Naeim Saadavi

Naeim Sadavi Saad (Persian: نعیم سعداوی; born 16 June 1969) is an Iranian former professional football coach and former player. A defender, he was banned from playing for a year for doping.^[1]

Naeim Sadavi

Personal information
Full name	Naeim Sadavi Saad
Date of birth	(1969-06-16) 16 June 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth	Ahvaz, Iran
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Foolad (technical manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1995	Bahman
1995–1999	Persepolis
1999–2004	Foolad
International career
1996–1998	Iran	26	(1)
Managerial career
2005	Sanat Naft
2005–2007	Shahin Bushehr
2007	Iran U23 (assistant)
2008–2009	Persepolis (assistant)
2009–2016	Foolad (assistant)
2016–2017	Foolad
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Sadavi was born in Ahvaz. He played for a few clubs in Iran, namely Bahman, Persepolis FC and Foolad FC.

Doping ban

He tested positive for banned substances and was banned for playing for a year for doping,^[1][2]

International career

Sadavi participated at 1998 FIFA World Cup with the Iran national team.

Managerial career

Sadavi coached Sanat Naft FC and has coached Shahin Bushehr in Iran's Azadegan League from 2005 after Human Afazeli's departure from the club. On 25 May 2016, he was appointed as head coach of Foolad with signing a three-year contract with the club.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 December 1996	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Thailand	1–0	3–1	1996 AFC Asian Cup

Managerial statistics

As of 4 May 2017

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	GF	GA	+/-	Win %
Foolad	June 2016	May 2017	32	9	15	8	33	34	−1	028.13
Total			32	9	15	8	33	34	−1	028.13