Mehdi Mahdavikia
| Date of birth | 24 July 1977 |
| Place of birth | Tehran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.72 m |
| Position | Forward |
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirouzi (Iran) | 01 Jul 1998 | ||
| VfL Bochum | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Hamburger SV | 01 Jul 1999 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | World XI | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 26 | 3 |
5 |
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| 2000-01 | Hamburger SV | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2000-01 | Hamburger SV | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 6 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 26 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 30 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2003-04 | Hamburger SV | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 9 | 17 |
2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 28 | 3 |
5 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Hamburger SV | Bundesliga | 20 | 7 |
2 |
5
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| 2006-07 | Hamburger SV | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | 11 | 7 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2000 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v World XI | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
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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| 1995-96 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | Asian Games | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Iran | Carlsberg Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 14 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | Four Nation Tournament, Tehran | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Iran | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Iran | Kirin Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Iran | Cup of Ancient Civilisations | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 10 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Iran | AFC-OFC Challenge | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 1996 | Iran v Iraq | L | 1-2 | 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 |
| 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 Jun 1997 | Iran v Syria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 3 |
| 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 |
| 16 Nov 1997 | Japan v Iran | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia play-off |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Iran v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Australia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Iran v Chile | W | 1-1 (4-2) | CARLSBERG CUP | |
| 20 Apr 1998 | Iran v Hungary | L | 0-2 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | Semi-final |
| 22 Apr 1998 | Iran v Jamaica | W | 1-0 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 3rd place |
| 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 | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Iran v Kuwait | W | 2-0 | Asian Games | Final |
| 14 Mar 1999 | China PR v Iran | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Japan v Iran | D | 1-1 | Kirin Cup | |
| 10 Oct 1999 | Denmark v Iran | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jan 2000 | Mexico v Iran | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jan 2000 | USA v Iran | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | Maldives v Iran | W | 0-8 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
| 09 Apr 2000 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Austria v Iran | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 19 Jan 2001 | Iran v China PR | W | 4-0 | Cup of Ancient Civilisations | |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Slovakia v Iran | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Iran v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Thailand v Iran | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 07 Sep 2001 | Iraq v Iran | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 Oct 2003 | Iran v New Zealand | W | 3-0 | AFC-OFC Challenge | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Iran v Qatar | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
| 09 Jun 2004 | Iran v Jordan | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
| 20 Jul 2004 | Iran v Thailand | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Oman v Iran | D | 2-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 28 Jul 2004 | Japan v Iran | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Iran | W | 3-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Aug 2004 | China PR v Iran | L | 1-1 (3-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Aug 2004 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 4-2 | AFC Asian Cup | 3rd place |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Iran v Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Qatar v Iran | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Bahrain v Iran | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Iran v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Iran v Korea DPR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
| 13 Nov 2005 | Iran v Togo | W | 2-0 | Tehran Tournament | 3rd place play-off |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Mexico v Iran | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Portugal v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Iran v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Iran v Syria | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Korea Republic v Iran | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Syria v Iran | W | 0-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Taiwan v Iran | W | 0-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Qatar v Iran | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jul 2007 | Iran v Jamaica | W | 8-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jul 2007 | Iran v Uzbekistan | W | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 15 Jul 2007 | China PR v Iran | D | 2-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 18 Jul 2007 | Malaysia v Iran | W | 0-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 22 Jul 2007 | Iran v Korea Republic | L | 0-0 (2-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Iran v Syria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Iran v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | United Arab Emirates v Iran | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Iran v Saudi Arabia | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Korea DPR v Iran | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Iran v United Arab Emirates | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Korea Republic v Iran | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.