Mohammad Sharifi (Iranian footballer)


Mohammad Sharifi is an Iranian footballer who plays as a playmaker midfield who currently plays for Iranian club Saipa in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
In 2017, Sharifi was chosen by The Guardian as one of the best 60 young talents in world football.

Club career

Esteghlal Khuzestan

Originally Sharifi signed with Saba Qom in the summer of 2016 to work with Ali Daei, however after Daei left the club before the start of the season, the contract was not finalized. Instead, Sharifi signed with Persian Gulf Pro League champions, Esteghlal Khuzestan.
Sharifi made his professional debut on 24 November 2016 in a 0–0 draw against FC Mashhad, coming on as a second-half substitute. He became one of the youngest ever players to play in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Saipa

After the end of the 2016–17 season Sharifi left Esteghlal Khuzestan, and in the summer of 2017 he signed a contract with Tehran based club Saipa.

International career

U-17

Sharifi was a regular call up with the Iran national under-17 football team and was the team captain as Iran finished second in the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship.