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Italian-Iranian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Keivan Zarineh (Persian: کیوان زرينه, born 26 May 1985) is a former Italian-Iranian professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 May 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Rome, Italy | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2000 | Tor di Quinto | ||
2000–2003 | Juventus | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2005 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Monterotondo (loan) | 25 | (4) |
2004–2005 | → Ragusa (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2005 | → Aprilia (loan) | 15 | (4) |
2005–2007 | Rieti | 52 | (9) |
2007–2011 | Roma | 0 | (0) |
2007–2008 | → Cisco Roma (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2008–2009 | → Valle del Giovenco (loan) | 10 | (3) |
2009–2010 | → Paganese (loan) | 35 | (3) |
2011 | → Latina (loan) | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2011-09-10 |
Son of Iranian & Italian parents living in Rome,[1] he started his career with Juventus' youth sector before being loaned to a number of minor Serie C2 and Serie D teams. In 2005, after his contract with Juventus expired, he signed for Serie C2 club Rieti.
After the club was relegated to Serie D in 2006–07, he was signed by A.S. Roma on a 4-year contract,[2] which he stated to be his favourite team.[1] On 9 August 2007, he was loaned to Serie C2 club Cisco Roma.[3]
After played only eight games, with a single goal, he was loaned him to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione club Valle del Giovenco.,[4] with option to purchase.[5] On 29 January 2009 he left Valle del Giovenco to accept another loan deal, this time at Lega Pro Prima Divisione club Paganese.[6]
In 2012, he announced his retirement after having undergone two ankle operations, stating his difficulties in finding a professional contract as the main reason, and switched into a small job as a movie distribution officer.[7]
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