Rahim Mehdi Zahivi[1](Persian: رحیم زهیوی;is an Iranian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Esteghlal Khuzestan [2] after the Persian Gulf pro league.[3][4][5][6]
 Zahivi playing for Esteghlal Khuzestan | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rahim Mehdi Zahivi | ||
| Date of birth | August 19, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ahvaz, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esteghlal Khuzestan | ||
| Number | 50 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Naft Masjed Soleyman | ||
| 2011–2012 | Shahrdari Bandar Abbas | ||
| 2012–2013 | Naft Tehran | 25 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Sanat Naft Abadan | 39 | (12) |
| 2015–2017 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | 42 | (13) |
| 2017 | Al-Shahania | 8 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Foolad | 26 | (7) |
| 2018 | Saipa | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Zob Ahan | 4 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Mes Rafsanjan | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sanat Naft Abadan | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Esteghlal Khuzestan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2021 | |||
This football player is from Iran.[7][8] He has played for the national team of Yasuj Municipality, Masjed Soleiman Oil, Bandar Abbas Municipality, Tehran Oil, Abadan Oil Industry, Esteghlal Khuzestan, Al-Shahaniyeh Qatar, Khuzestan Steel and Saipa [9] Tehran and Rafsanjan Copper[10]
Club career
editZahivi started his career with Shahrdari Yasuj. Later he joined Naft MIS & Shahrdari Bandar Abbas. In winter 2012 he joined Naft Tehran and made 25 appearances without netting in 1.5 season. In summer 2013 he joined Sanat Naft.[11] After shining with Abadani side in Division 1 while he scored 9 times in 20 games.
Esteghlal Khuzestan
editIn summer of 2015 Zahivi[12] joined Esteghlal Khuzestan in Persian Gulf Pro League.[13] He was one of the best players in the league for the 2015–16 season and helped Esteghlal Khuzestan win the Persian Gulf Pro League for the first time in club history. Zahivi was named in the Persian Gulf Pro League team of the season for the 2015–16 season.
Joined back from March 2, 2022 till now [14]
Al-Shahania
editIn January 2017, after rumors that he would sign with Esteghlal, Zahivi decided to leave Iran and sign with Qatar Stars League club Al-Shahania. He assisted in his first match with the club.
International career
editZahivi was called up to the senior Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz for friendlies against Macedonia and Kyrgyzstan in June 2016.[15] However, he was injured in training and could not make his national team debut.
Club career statistics
edit- As of 25 December 2017.
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Naft Tehran | Persian Gulf Cup | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 0 | ||
| Sanat Naft | Azadegan League | 2013–14 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
| Esteghlal Khuzestan | Persian Gulf Pro League | 2015–16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 7 |
| 2016–17 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | ||
| Al-shahania | Qatar Stars League | 2017 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Foolad | Persian Gulf Pro League | 201718 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Career Totals | 120 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 31 | ||
Honours
edit- Esteghlal Khuzestan
- Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2015–16
- Iranian Super Cup runner-up: 2016
Individual
edit- Persian Gulf Pro League Team of the Year: 2015–16
References
edit- ^ "رحیم زهیوی". مشرق نیوز (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "رحیم زهیوی به کمک استقلال خوزستان آمد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "رحیم زهیوی خرید جدید مس رفسنجان (عکس)". ورزش سه. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "زهیوی به مس رفسنجان پیوست". ایسنا (in Persian). 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "Rahim Zahivi FM 2021 Profile, Reviews". FM 2021 | Team, Player, League Review. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Rahim Zahivi - Player Profile - Football". Eurosport. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Rahim Zahivi Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "Iran - R. Zahivi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
- ^ "رحیم زهیوی سایپایی شد". www.iribnews.ir. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "اخبار رحیم زهیوی". فوتبالی (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "رحیم مهدی زهیوی ، بازیکن با اخلاق نفت تهران به تیم فوتبال نفت آبادان پیوست". Naftclub.com. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- ^ "رحیم زهیوی | خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim". www.tasnimnews.com (in Persian). Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "مهاجم نفت آبادان در استقلال خوزستان - باشگاه استقلال خوزستان". Esteghlalfc-khz.com. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- ^ "رحیم زهیوی به کمک استقلال خوزستان آمد". ایسنا (in Persian). 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Carlos Queiroz calls up 38 cheetahs for Armenia camp". aryanews.com. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- Foolad vs. Shahr Khodrou Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- Esteghlal Khuzestan vs. Perspolis Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- Tractor vs. Esteghlal Khuzestan Soccerway. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- Al Wakrah vs. Al Shahaniya Soccerway. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
External links
edit- Rahim Zahivi at PersianLeague.com
- Rahim Zahivi at FBref.com
- Rahim Zahivi at playmakerstats.com
- Rahim Zahivi at Eurosport.com
- Rahim Zahivi at iranleague.ir
- Rahim Zahivi at Soccerway
- Rahim Zahivi on Instagram
- Rahim Zahivi at metafootball