Mojahed Khaziravi

Like many of Iran's great football talents, Khaziravi is a native of Khuzestan, and like most players from this region of the country, he was known for his speed and dribbling skills.

His performances during that season attracted Iran's national team manager, Miroslav Blazevic and he eventually got his first international appearance on July 22, 2001, against Bosnia.

By spring of 2002, Khaziravi had become an automatic choice for the national team and played friendlies against Venezuela (against whom he scored his only international goal) and Algeria.

Reports suggested that he would replace Alireza Nikbakht Vahedi in Esteghlal after the latter had departed to play in the UAE league.

Unfortunately, accumulated absence from professional football and injuries had strongly affected the winger's form, and he missed most of the action until he was finally let go by Esteghlal in 2005.

He also played in the 2006 Asian Champions League, starting all six matches and scoring one goal, in Foolad's poor overall performance and an early exit in the first round.

[2] For the 2006–2007 season, it was rumored that he would make a comeback to his hometown team Sanat Naft of Abadan in case they were promoted to the IPL.