Karim Bagheri
| Date of birth | 20 February 1974 |
| Place of birth | Abbasi |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Iranian International. Made his debut in 1993. Came to Europe for the 1997-98 season to play for unfashionable German side Arminia Bielefeld. He played mainly as sub but enjoyed scoring in three games. Arminia were relegated and he stayed and helped them win promotion that season. Stayed in Germany for another half a season before returning to Iran to play for Pirouzi. After a short spell he moved on to Al Nasr and then on to Charlton Athletic. He once scored 7 goals in a 1998 World Cup qualifying match, his movement and speed on the ball has produced many goals for both him and his team mates for Iran (Aziz and Daei). Tall and elegant, he is a valuable member of the Iranian National team.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor Sazi | |||
| Pirouzi (Iran) | 01 Jul 1997 | ||
| DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
| Al-Nasr (UAE) | L | ||
| Pirouzi (Iran) | 01 Jan 2000 | 14 Aug 2000 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 Aug 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Asian XI | Representative | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 1997 | FIFA v Asian XI | L | 3-1 | Representative | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 11 | 11 |
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| 1996-97 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 12 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | Asian Games | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 12 | 7 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Iran | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Iran | Tehran Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1993 | Iran v Korea Republic | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Iran v Nepal | W | 8-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Iran v Sri Lanka | W | 7-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
| 17 Jun 1996 | Iran v Sri Lanka | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Iran v Nepal | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
| 21 Jun 1996 | Oman v Iran | W | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
| 05 Dec 1996 | Iran v Iraq | L | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 08 Dec 1996 | Iran v Thailand | W | 3-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 11 Dec 1996 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | W | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 16 Dec 1996 | Iran v Korea Republic | W | 6-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 18 Dec 1996 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | L | 0-0 (3-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 21 Dec 1996 | Iran v Kuwait | W | 1-1 (3-2) | AFC Asian Cup | 3rd place |
| 02 Jun 1997 | Maldives v Iran | W | 0-17 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
| 04 Jun 1997 | Kyrgyzstan v Iran | W | 0-7 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
| 06 Jun 1997 | Syria v Iran | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1997 | Iran v Kyrgyzstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Iran v Maldives | W | 9-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
| 13 Sep 1997 | China PR v Iran | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 19 Sep 1997 | Iran v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 1997 | Kuwait v Iran | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 03 Oct 1997 | Iran v Qatar | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 17 Oct 1997 | Iran v China PR | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 31 Oct 1997 | Iran v Kuwait | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 07 Nov 1997 | Qatar v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Australia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
| 03 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Iran | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Yugoslavia v Iran | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 21 Jun 1998 | USA v Iran | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 25 Jun 1998 | Germany v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Kuwait v Iran | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Dec 1998 | Iran v Tajikistan | W | 5-0 | Asian Games | 2nd round group 3 |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Iran v China PR | W | 2-1 | Asian Games | 2nd round group 3 |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Iran v Kuwait | W | 2-0 | Asian Games | Final |
| 14 Mar 1999 | China PR v Iran | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
| 09 Jun 2000 | Iran v North Macedonia | W | 3-1 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 3rd place |
| 12 Oct 2000 | Lebanon v Iran | W | 0-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 15 Oct 2000 | Iran v Thailand | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Iran v Iraq | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Iran | L | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Iran v Guam | W | 19-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 2 |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Iran v Tajikistan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 2 |
| 10 Aug 2001 | Iran v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 4-0 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | Final |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Iran v Bahrain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 28 Sep 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Iran v Thailand | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Iran v Iraq | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Bahrain v Iran | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 25 Oct 2001 | Iran v United Arab Emirates | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia play-off |
| 31 Oct 2001 | United Arab Emirates v Iran | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia play-off |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
| 15 Nov 2001 | Iran v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
| 19 Nov 2008 | United Arab Emirates v Iran | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Iran v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 07 Oct 2010 | Iran v Brazil | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.