Mir Saeid Marouf Lakerani (Persian: میرسعید معروف لاكرانی; born 20 October 1985) is an Iranian volleyball setter. He was the captain of the Iranian national team.[2] He was named best setter at the 2014 World League and 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic qualifying tournaments, as well as most valuable player at the 2013 Asian Championship. He participated in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was voted Iranian Sportsmen of the year for (2015–16) of the Iranian calendar by an Iranian
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| Full name | Mir Saeid Marouf Lakrani | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Rishjâduyi (Magic beard) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 October 1985[1] Urmia, Iran | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 331 cm (130 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 311 cm (122 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club |  Fenerbahçe Istanbul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editNational team
editMarouf's first national game was for Iran boys national volleyball team in 2001 and 4 years later, he joined the Iran men's national volleyball team. In 2007, Marouf became a constant member of men's national team but due to conflicts and disagreements, Marouf decided not to continue playing for men's national team in 2011 but he ultimately returned to team in 2012 and since former captain Alireza Nadi was not invited to the team by then-head coach Julio Velasco, Marouf became the team captain ever since. Marouf In the 2013 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was selected as the Most valuable player. He was introduced as the Best setter in at 2014 FIVB World League above Bruno Rezende and Dragan Travica.[3]
Clubs in Iran
editHe started his career in his hometown volleyball club Urmia Moqavemat he has also played for Sanam Tehran, Shahrdari Urmia, Matin Varamin, Esteghlal Gonbad, Saipa Tehran, Damash Gilan, Kalleh Mazandaran. Marouf's first championship experience in Iranian Volleyball Super League was with Sanam Tehran and in 2011-2012 season he plays for Kalleh Mazandaran and he celebrates the Iranian Volleyball Super League championship with his team for the second time. He in 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship tournament won the championship with Matin Varamin. in 2014 he signes a two-year contract with Shahrdari Urmia but halfway through the season he terminates the contract and subsequently joins the Zenit Kazan. Marouf in 2016 year join to Iran's most successful team Paykan Tehran.
Zenit Kazan
editAfter years of speculation regarding his presence at a European club, on 27 December 2014 Marouf signed a one-year contract with Russian Super League champions Zenit Kazan with an option for a one-year extension.[4] The contract was worth over 1 million dollars[5] which made Marouf one of the world's highest-paid volleyball players in 2014 .[6][7]
On 25 January 2015, Marouf made his debut in the Russian Super League for Zenit Kazan in a 3–0 straight-sets win over Dynamo Krasnodar.[8]
Beijing BAIC Motor
editMarouf after 2019 VNL transferred to Chinese Volleyball Super League for played in Beijing BAIC Motor.[9][10]
Personal life
editMarouf was born in Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran in a family with a history of involvement in volleyball including his uncles Jahangir Seyyed Abbasi, Nobakht Seyyed Abbasi, Khoshbakht Seyyed Abbasi, and his former teammate Vahid Seyyed Abbasi.[11]
In school, he participated in other sports, including Cross country running, Basketball and Handball.
Social activity
editMarouf, along with popular athletes such as Ali Daei, Hamid Sourian and Behdad Salimi, acted as a helper in the fight to eradicate poverty and hunger in the World Food Programme.
Honours
editNational team
edit- World Grand Champions Cup
- Bronze medal (1): 2017
- Asian Championship
- Asian Games
- Asian Cup
- Asian U20 Championship
- Silver medal (1): 2004
- U19 World Championship
- Bronze medal (1): 2003
- Asian U18 Championship
- Silver medal (1): 2003
Club
edit- European Champions League
- Gold medal (1): 2015 (Zenit Kazan)
- Asian Championship
- Russian Super League
- Champions (1): 2015 (Zenit Kazan)
- Iranian Super League
- Chinese Super League
- Champions (1): 2021 (Beijing BAIC Motor)
Individual
edit- Best setter: 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament
- Most popular player: 2009 Asian Championship
- Best setter: 2010 Asian Cup[12]
- Best setter: 2012 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament[12]
- Best setter: 2013 Asian Championship
- Most valuable player: 2013 Asian Championship[12]
- Best setter: 2014 World League[12]
- Iranian Sportsmen of the Year: 2014 (Media - ISNA)
- Iranian Sportsmen of the Year: 2015 (IRIB)[13]
- Iran's Best Volleyball Player of the Year: 2014-15, 2016–17 (VLI)
- Best setter: 2016 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament[14]
- Best Asian Athlete of the Year: 2016 (Le Monde)
- Best Foreign Player: 2020–21 Chinese Super League[15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mir Saeid Marouflakrani. FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2019
- ^ "سعید معروف از والیبال خداحافظی کرد". tasnim (in Persian). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Saeid Marouf: Iran’s “Famous” Captain
- ^ "Zenit Kazan officially signed Saeid Marouf and will arrive by 10 January". www.russiavolley.com. Russia Volley. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Iranian Volleyball Superstar Saeid Marouf
- ^ "RUS M: Marouf's transfer worth more than $ 1 million". www.worldofvolley.com. WorldofVolley. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Zenit Kazan officially signed Saeid Marouf and will arrive by 10 January
- ^ "Saeid Marouf makes debut for Zenit Kazan". Tehran Times. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ Saeid Marouf signs for Beijing BAIC Motor / Tehran Times
- ^ Saeid Marouf signs for Beijing BAIC Motor - MSN.com
- ^ "Biography-pr". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d Mir Saeid Marouflakrani. nbcolympics.com
- ^ وبسایت رسمی برنامه ۹۰ - سعید معروف، برترین ورزشکار سال 94. 90tv.ir. Retrieved on 2016-09-05.
- ^ "Canada Claim Final Olympic Ticket In Tokyo Men's Qualifier". FIVB. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "关于公布2020-2021中国男排超级联赛最佳阵容的通知" (in Chinese). CVA. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
External links
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Saeid Marouf at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Saeid Marouf at Lega Pallavolo Serie A (in Italian)
- Saeid Marouf at Olympedia
