Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht


  • Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht is an Iranian football coach and former player.
He has played for Aboomoslem, Esteghlal, Al-Wasl, Persepolis, Steel Azin, Saba Qom, Paykan, Damash Gilan, Khoneh Be Khoneh, and the Iran national team, for which he scored 14 goals.

Club career

In 2006, Vahedi Nikbakht joined Persepolis. In his second season, he won the league and had the best season of his career with nine goals and seven assists. In January 2008, Vahedi Nikbakht was invited to go on a trial with Sheffield United.
For the second half of the 2009–10 season, he joined Steel Azin.
He terminated his contract with Gahar Zagros and joins Damash Gilan.
On 1 July 2013, Vahedi Nikbakht returned to Esteghlal after seven years, signing a one-year contract.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
124 November 2000Takhti Stadium, Tabriz, Iran4–019–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
219 January 2001Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran3–04–0Friendly
31 August 2001Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–11–2Friendly
415 August 2001Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia3–34–3Friendly
55 October 2001Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran1–01–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification
63 September 2002Abbasiyyin Stadium, Damascus, Syria2–02–02002 WAFF Championship
77 September 2002Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus, Syria2–12–22002 WAFF Championship
85 September 2003Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran2–14–12004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
919 November 2003Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon3–03–02004 AFC Asian Cup qualification
1021 June 2004Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran2–07–12004 WAFF Championship
118 September 2004Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan1–02–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
1218 February 2004Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran1–03–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification
1324 March 2007Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–01–0Friendly
1426 March 2008Kuwait National Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait1–02–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Esteghlal
Persepolis
Paykan
Iran