Majid Hosseini

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Majid Hosseini

Seyed Majid Hosseini (Persian: سید مجید حسینی; born 20 June 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Turkish club Kayserispor and the Iran national team.[4]

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Majid Hosseini
Hosseini playing for Iran at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Seyed Majid Hosseini[1]
Date of birth (1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 28)[2]
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Kayserispor
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2014 Saipa
2014–2015 Esteghlal
2015 Rah Ahan (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Esteghlal 43 (1)
2015–2016Rah Ahan (loan) 9 (1)
2018–2021 Trabzonspor 59 (1)
2021– Kayserispor 63 (2)
International career
2012–2013 Iran U17 26 (6)
2014–2015 Iran U20 8 (0)
2015–2017 Iran U23[3] 3 (0)
2018– Iran 28 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
CAFA Nations Cup
Winner2023 Kyrgyzstan – UzbekistanTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2024
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Hosseini made his full international debut in 2018 and represented Iran at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, 2019 AFC Asian Cup and 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Esteghlal

Hosseini joined the first team of Esteghlal in 2014 and made his first appearance for the club on 17 April 2015 as an 18-year-old. He spent a year on loan at Rah Ahan, before returning to Esteghlal and earning a spot in the first eleven. Hosseini was named to the Persian Gulf Pro League team of the season for 2017–18.

Trabzonspor

On 30 July 2018, Hosseini officially Süper Lig side Trabzonspor on a three-year contract joining his compatriot Vahid Amiri.[5] He was given the number 5 shirt, the same number he wore in Esteghlal the previous season.[6]

Kayserispor

On 28 July 2021, Hosseini signed for Süper Lig side Kayserispor.[7]

International career

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Hosseini defending against Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Hosseini made his international debut against Uzbekistan on 19 May 2018. In June 2018, he was named in Iran's squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[8] After teammate Rouzbeh Cheshmi was injured in training, Hosseini started as centre back in Iran's two remaining group stage matches, playing every minute in the team's 0–1 loss to Spain and 1–1 draw with Portugal. While playing against England in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Hosseini collided with teammate Alireza Beiranvand breaking Beiranvand's nose. England won the game 6-2.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 24 December 2023[10]
More information Club, Season ...
Club Season League National Cup Continental1 Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Esteghlal 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League 400040
2015–16 100010
Rah Ahan (loan) 910091
Esteghlal 2016–17 1612030211
2017–18 2204150311
Total 5226180663
Trabzonspor 2018–19 Süper Lig 25041291
2019–20 1614080281
2020–21 18 0 1 0 19 0
Total 5919180762
Kayserispor 2021–22 Süper Lig 28 0 7 3 35 3
2022–23 25 2 3 1 28 3
2023–24 10 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 174525616021511
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International

As of 19 January 2024[11]
More information Iran, Year ...
Iran
YearAppsGoals
201870
201960
202110
202270
202330
202440
Total280
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Honours

Club

Esteghlal
Trabzonspor

Individual

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