Mehdi Shiri (; born 14 May 1978 in

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) is an Iranian

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who played for and managed Bargh Shiraz in 2013. His younger brother, Mojtaba is also a footballer who played for

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Club career

He was one of the most talented players for

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and moved to Esteghlal and was mostly used as a substitute and moved back a season after to

. He moved to

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and again moved back to

a season after again. He moved to

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in June 2009.

Club career statistics

Last updated 10 May 2013 * Assist Goals

International career

Shiri has had only one appearance for

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in the 2001 LG cup in

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when he came on as a substitute against

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Honors

Club

;Persepolis *

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**Winner: 2009–10,

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As a manager

;Qashqai F.C. *

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Champion Group C: 2015–16, promotion to Second Division.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shiri, Mehdi 1978 births Living people Iranian men's footballers Bargh Shiraz F.C. players Persepolis F.C. players Saba Qom F.C. players Qashqai people Esteghlal F.C. players Persian Gulf Pro League players Footballers from Shiraz Men's association football midfielders Iran men's international footballers