Mohsen Mosalman


Mohsen Mosalman is a former Iranian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
He was also a member of the Iran national football team and was the captain of the U-23 team. A play-making midfielder, he is known for his passing and dribbling skills on the ball. He also holds the record for being the youngest scorer in the Iran Pro League.
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Club career

Zob Ahan

He made his debut in the [2007–08 Iran national football team|Iran Pro League|2007–08 season] in a match against Bargh Shiraz, in which he scored his first goal. This makes him the youngest player in Iran's Premier Football League when he was only 16 years old and his immense goalscoring capability. He scored another goal, against Persepolis in Azadi Stadium and became the youngest player that have scored to Persepolis.
He was one of the most promising young players in the season and continued his good performances in 2008–09 season for Zob Ahan. In 2009–10 season, he was not a starting line up player.

Loan to Malavan

In 2010–11 season, he was loaned to Malavan to end his conscription career. He was one of the starting players for Malavan in the season with his assists.
After spend two years at Malavan as loan, he returned to Zob Ahan at the end of the 2011–12 season.

Loan to Persepolis

He joined Persepolis on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season on 18 November 2013. He made his debut in a match against Tractor Sazi which Persepolis defeated 0–1. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 6–0 away victory over Mes Kerman.

Loan to Foolad

After the end of the loan contract and his return from Persepolis to Zobahan, he was loaned to another team again. Mosalman left for Foolad on loan.

Persepolis

In the summer of 2015 Persepolis paid a fee of €80,000 euros to Zob Ahan and signed Mosalman on a 2–year contract. Mosalman scored his first Persepolis goal in the Tehran derby in a historic 4–2 victory against Esteghlal. He scored his first Asian goal on 21 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw against Saudi club Al Hilal in a group stage match.

Return to Zob Ahan

He rejected bids from Persepolis and Sepahan in favor of Zob Ahan stay. He joined ZOBAHAN F.C on june 7th / 2018 again after leaving Perspolis.

Sepahan

In 2018, Mosalman joined Sepahan.
But he could not shine in the Isfahani team as he did during his time in Persepolis, and left Sepahan after a not so good performance.

Saipa

In 2020, he joined to the Saipa F.C.

International career

Under-22

He was called up by Ali Reza Mansourian to participate in the team's training camp in Italy. He captained the Iran national under-23 football team. He was named in the Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.

Senior

On 3 October 2011, he was called up to the Iran national team by Carlos Queiroz. Two days later, he made his debut for Iran against Palestine.

Statistics

Club career statistics

Assist Goals
SeasonTeamAssists
09–10Zob Ahan1
10–11Malavan2
11–12Malavan8
12–13Zob Ahan3
13–14Zob Ahan2
13–14Persepolis2
14–15Zob Ahan2
15–16Persepolis4
16–17Persepolis9
17–18Persepolis10
18–19Zob Ahan0
20–21Saipa1

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
122 May 2013Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman1–31–3Friendly

Honours

;Zob Ahan
;Persepolis
;Sephan

Individual