Mehrdad Minavand (Persian: مهرداد میناوند; 30 November 1975 – 27 January 2021) was an Iranian professional footballer and coach.

He played for a few clubs, including Keshavarz F.C., Persepolis FC, Sturm Graz (Austria), Sporting Charleroi (Belgium) and Al-Shabab (United Arab Emirates) as well as Sepahan.

He played 21 matches in UEFA Champions League and he is all-time record holder among the Iranian footballers in this feature.

Minavand played for the Iran national team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

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