Mehdi Abdi
Mehdi Abdi Ghara | |
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| Born | November 30, 1998 Qara Kheyl, Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Known for | Forward for Malavan in the Persian Gulf Pro League |
Mehdi Abdi Ghara (Persian: مهدی عبدی قرا; born 30 November 1998) is a professional Iranian football player occupying the position of forward for the Persian Gulf Pro League team Malavan.
Personal life
Mehdi Abdi entered the world on 30 November 1998 in Qara Kheyl, located within Qaem Shahr County, Mazandaran Province.
Persepolis
Abdi netted his initial pair of goals in the 22nd round of the Pro League facing Peykan. He added a third goal against Naft Masjed Soleyman during week 26, aiding Persepolis in clinching the swiftest title in the Pro League's history. After an unforeseen AFC suspension sidelined Issa Alekasir, coach Yahya Golmohammadi selected Abdi for the AFC Champions League semi-final clash versus Al-Nassr, where Abdi's crucial headed goal secured Persepolis' place in the final.
In 2018, he led the Tehran Youths Competition as top scorer with 24 goals and contributed 14 assists. Additionally, he opened the scoring in the 2020 AFC Champions League Final against Ulsan Hyundai FC, a strike that was later recognized as the finest goal of that final.
Career statistics
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Persepolis | Pro League | 2019–20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 14 | ||
| 2021–22 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
| 2022–23 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 84 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 110 | 28 | ||
| Baadraan (loan) | Azadegan League | 2018–19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Tractor (loan) | Pro League | 2023–24 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 6 | |
| Total | 20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 6 | |||
| Tractor | Pro League | 2024–25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 108 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 34 | ||
Honours
- Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League titles (3): 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23
- One Hazfi Cup victory: 2022–23
- Two-time winner of the Iranian Super Cup: 2020, 2023; once runner-up: 2021
- Runner-up in the AFC Champions League once: 2020