Mehrdad Oladi

Mehrdad Oladi (Persian: مهرداد اولادی, May 25, 1985 – April 19, 2016) was an Iranian footballer who most recently played for Persepolis, Esteghlal, Naft Tehran, Malavan in the Iran Pro League.

Mehrdad Oladi started his career at IPL giants Persepolis before moving to Dubai outfit Al-Shabab for one season.

In September 2007, Oladi cancelled his contract with Al-Shabab and urgently went to the United States to deal with a family matter.

Oladi was a member of Iran national under-20 football team, and participated in the 2004 AFC Youth Championship held in Malaysia.

On 19 April 2016, Oladi died in Tehran's Tajrish Hospital at the age of 30 after suffering from cardiac complications.

Oladi with Persepolis in December 2011