Andranik Teymourian
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andranik Timotian-Samarani[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 March 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2000 | Ararat Tehran | ||
2000–2002 |
Esteghlal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2004 |
Oghab | ||
2004–2006 | Aboumoslem | 44 | (3) |
2006–2008 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | (2) |
2008–2010 | Fulham | 10 | (0) |
2009 | → Barnsley (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2010–2011 | Tractor | 21 | (1) |
2011–2012 |
Esteghlal | 20 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Al Kharaitiyat | 20 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Esteghlal | 36 | (1) |
2015 | Tractor | 13 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Umm Salal | 14 | (0) |
2016 | Saipa | 4 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Machine Sazi | 11 | (0) |
2017 | Naft Tehran | 10 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Gostaresh Foulad | 20 | (0) |
Total | 245 | (11) | |
International career | |||
2005 |
Iran B | 6 | (0) |
2005–2016 | Iran | 101 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Andranik Timotian-Samarani,
From 2006 to the end of 2010, he played for three clubs in England, namely
Teymourian played his first match for Iran in 2005, and has featured in their squads for the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, and also the 2007, 2011 and 2015 Asian Cups.
Club career
Early career
Andranik was born in
Bolton Wanderers
In late August 2006 he signed a two-year deal with
Fulham
On 12 June 2008, Andranik signed a two-year contract with
In July 2010, Teymourian was named in
On 22 July 2010, Teymourian began talks with Sheffield United after turning down a tour with Blackburn Rovers across Australia. Blades coach Gary Speed was believed to have recommended Teymourian to Blades boss Kevin Blackwell as Speed and Teymourian played together at Bolton Wanderers.[13] Teymourian began talks with Blackburn Rovers about a deal to stay with the Premier League club possibly on a short-term deal.[14] The move broke down as he was denied a work permit.
Tractor
On 19 September 2010, Teymourian returned to Iran to join the Tabriz-based club Tractor, the move marked the end of his career in England.[15][16]
Esteghlal
It was confirmed in mid-July 2011 that Teymourian had signed a contract with Tehran and IPL club
Al Kharaitiyat
Teymourian signed a one-year deal with Qatari side Al Kharaitiyat SC worth $1.8 million. After his contract ended on 1 July 2013, he left the club.
Return to Esteghlal
On 18 July 2013, Teymourian returned to Esteghlal after signing a three-year contract with the club.
On 2 August 2014, Teymourian was named the 2013–14 season's best player on the annual awards ceremony of the season.[21]
Return to Tractor
On 27 December 2014, Teymourian joined Tractor again with an 18–month contract.[22] He scored a free-kick on his debut in a match against Saba Qom.
Umm Salal
On 13 July 2015, Teymourian signed with Qatari side Umm Salal.[23] He left the club halfway through the season in January 2016 after a disagreement with the head coach, Bülent Uygun, and with only 14 appearances.[24]
Saipa
On 19 January 2016, Teymourian signed a six-month deal with Saipa, having previously been linked with Tehran-based club Esteghlal and Thailand's Buriram United.[25][26] Injury caused him to only play four matches for the club before leaving in July 2016.
Machine Sazi
In July 2016 Teymourian returned to Tabriz and signed a one–year contract with newly promoted Persian Gulf Pro League club Machine Sazi.
International career
Teymourian played for
On 18 May 2014, Teymourian captained Iran in the match against Belarus, making him the first Christian to captain the Iranian national team.[2][3] On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.[27] He played the full 90 minutes in all three group stage matches, becoming the most capped Iran player at the World Cup with six matches alongside Mehdi Mahdavikia. He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.[28] He provided three assists in the tournament.
Prior to the start of qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Teymourian was appointed as the new captain for Iran after Javad Nekounam's retirement.
Teymourian won his 100th cap for the national team in a 1–0 win over Uzbekistan.
Personal life
Andranik's elder brother
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Aboomoslem | 2004–05 | Pro League
|
18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 2 | ||
2005–06 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 | ||||
Total | 44 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | ||
Bolton | 2006–07 | Premier League | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 21 | 4 | |
2007–08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Total | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
Fulham | 2008–09 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Barnsley (loan) | 2008–09 | Championship
|
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
Tractor | 2010–11 | Pro League | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 1 | ||
Esteghlal | 2011–12 | Pro League | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
Al Kharaitiyat | 2012–13 | Qatar Stars League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 21 | 1 | ||
Esteghlal | 2013–14
|
Pro League | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 5 | 1 | 31 | 2 | |
2014–15
|
14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
Total | 36 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 2 | ||
Tractor | 2014–15
|
Pro League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
Umm Salal | 2015–16 | Qatar Stars League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||
Saipa | 2016 | Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 | ||
Mashine Sazi | 2016–17 | Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | ||
Naft Tehran | 2016–17 | Pro League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 0 | ||
Gostaresh Foulad | 2017–18 | Pro League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | ||
Career total | 245 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 266 | 15 |
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Iran | 2005 | 3 | 0 |
2006 | 14 | 1 | |
2007 | 6 | 1 | |
2008 | 8 | 0 | |
2009 | 11 | 2 | |
2010 | 11 | 2 | |
2011 | 11 | 2 | |
2012 | 5 | 0 | |
2013 | 7 | 0 | |
2014 | 7 | 0 | |
2015 | 14 | 1 | |
2016 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 101 | 9 |
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Teymourian goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 22 February 2006 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
2 | 18 July 2007 | Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia |
Malaysia | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2007 AFC Asian Cup |
3 | 12 August 2009 | Asim Ferhatovic, Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly
|
4 | 18 November 2009 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | Macedonia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
5 | 3 September 2010 | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium , Zhengzhou, China |
China | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
6 | 28 September 2010 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | Oman | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2010 West Asian Football Federation Championship
|
7 | 2 September 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | Indonesia | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2014 World Cup qualification
|
8 | 11 October 2011 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | Bahrain | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
9 | 8 September 2015 | Sree Kanteerawa Stadium, Bangalore , India |
India | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2018 World Cup qualification and 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification
|
Honours
Esteghlal
- 2011–12
Naft Tehran
- Hazfi Cup: 2016–17
Individual
- Persian Gulf Pro League Best Player of the Year: 2013–14
- 2014–15
- 2014–15
See also
References
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- ^ "Saipa signs Iran captain Teymourian". 20 January 2016.
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- ^ "Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Serjik Teymourian dies". Tehran Times. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Iran – A. Teymourian – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway".
External links
- "PersianLeague Profile". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- Andranik Teymourian at Soccerbase
- Andranik Teymourian at National-Football-Teams.com
- "Andranik Teymourian at TeamMelli.com". Archived from the original on 19 November 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2006.
- Andranik Teymourian at ESPN FC
- Andranik Teymourian at Soccerway
- Andranik Teymourian on Instagram