Mehdi Mahdavikia

Iran · Right winger (Right-back) · Gen 2 · Zidane & Ronaldinho · Peak 1999-2006

Swift right-sided raider whose crosses dominated Hamburg's flank

74.7OVR#772 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed86.2
  • Shooting65.2
  • Passing74.3
  • Ball Control75.3
  • Movement74.0
  • Football IQ73.5
  • Defending Skill53.0
  • Physical70.9
  • Mental78.3
  • Career75.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Acceleration89
  2. Knock-on & Run88
  3. Top Speed87
  4. Top Speed with Ball87
  5. Stamina87
  6. Crossing86
  7. Longevity86
  8. Change of Pace84
  9. Dribbling84
  10. Dribbling Speed82

All 64 attributes

Speed 86.2

  • Top Speed87
  • Acceleration89
  • Dribbling Speed82
  • Top Speed with Ball87
  • Knock-on & Run88
  • Change of Pace84

Shooting 65.2

  • Finishing70
  • Shot Power72
  • Long Shots72
  • Volleys62
  • Curve74
  • Penalties64
  • Heading54
  • Direct Free Kicks60
  • Shooting Creativity66
  • Acrobatics58

Passing 74.3

  • Short Passing76
  • Long Passing64
  • Through Balls72
  • Crossing86
  • Link-up Play70
  • Vision72
  • Set-Piece Delivery80

Ball Control 75.3

  • Dribbling84
  • Possession80
  • First Touch78
  • Skills & Tricks74
  • Weak Foot60
  • Press Resistance76

Movement 74.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement72
  • Runs in Behind78
  • Attacking Positioning70
  • Anticipation72
  • Recovery Runs78

Football IQ 73.5

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness74
  • Game Management72
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 53.0

  • Defensive Positioning58
  • Marking52
  • Interceptions50
  • Standing Tackle56
  • Sliding Tackle54
  • Offside Trap48

Physical 70.9

  • Strength60
  • Stamina87
  • Agility81
  • Balance80
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions82
  • Hold-up Play52
  • Aerial Duels50
  • Aggression66

Mental 78.3

  • Big-Game Temperament78
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness82
  • Concentration78
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline80

Career 75.8

  • Consistency82
  • Longevity86
  • Achievements47
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty82

Profile

Born
24 July 1977
Height
171 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1995–2013
Prime
1999-2006

Club career

  • 1995–1999 Persepolis
  • 1998–1999 VfL Bochum (loan)
  • 1999–2007 Hamburger SV
  • 2007–2010 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 2010–2011 Steel Azin
  • 2011–2012 Damash Gilan
  • 2012–2013 Persepolis

Honours

League title · Azadegan League Persepolis 2

1995–96, 1996–97

Asian Footballer of the Year 1

2003

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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