[1] Due to his father's career as an employee for Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, Jabbari began his club football playing for Rah Ahan.

In 2006, he got injured and was not ready to play until the second half of 2006–07 season, in which he made a comeback in a 20-minute appearance vs. Saipa on January 27, 2007.

He was a key player in Esteghlal's Hazfi Cup final victory Pegah scoring and assisting a goal in the 3–0 win on a day which he lost his father.

After multiple rather harsh criticism he had made against the management of the club over the past few years, in early July 2013 after some unsuccessful preliminary negotiations to extend his contract the club's chairman decided not to move forward till he officially apologized for his remarks.

On October 1, 2013, Jabbari signed a one-year loan contract with Al Ahli of Qatar Stars League.

[4] In January 2014 Jabbari completed a permanent move to Al Ahli, he signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract.

After a while he was in trouble with club chairman, Reza Eftekhari which lead to his departure from the team after four games in Iran pro league.

After his impressive displays the following season in Esteghlal, he was a constant call up to the national team and there was some chance that he might have been a starter.