Adel Kolahkaj

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Adel Kolahkaj
Kolahkaj playing for Esteghlal Khuzestan
Personal information
Full name Adel Kolahkaj
Date of birth (1985-02-21) February 21, 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Roudzard, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2003 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Foolad 85 (8)
2007–2009 Saba Battery 59 (4)
2009–2010 Persepolis 24 (1)
2010–2012 Mes Kerman 33 (0)
2012–2013 Sepahan 8 (1)
2013 Persepolis 9 (0)
2013–2014 Esteghlal Khuzestan 20 (2)
2014–2015 Rah Ahan 7 (1)
2015–2017 Esteghlal Ahvaz 26 (2)
2018 Esteghlal Khuzestan 6 (1)
Total 277 (20)
International career
2001–2003 Iran U17 8 (2)
2003–2005 Iran U20 10 (1)
2006–2007 Iran U23 12 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Qatar Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2016

Adel Kolahkaj (Persian: عادل کلاه‌کج, born February 21, 1985) is a retired Iranian footballer who last played for Esteghlal Khozestan and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League.

Club career[edit]

He started his career in Foolad and won the league with the team and played in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.[1] He moved to Saba after Foolad got relegated. He joined Sepahan in summer 2012. On 20 September 2012, Adel narrowly avoided injury when he picked up a small explosive device which had been thrown on the pitch during a match against Al-Ahli.[2] He moved to Persepolis in June 2009. He joined Persepolis in December 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until end of 2015–16 season. On 28 May 2013, Persepolis coach Ali Daei did not let him train with the team and wanted him to join to another team.[3] He joined Esteghlal Khuzestan on 1 July 2013, signed a one-year contract.

Club career statistics[edit]

As of 10 April 2014
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2003–04 Foolad Pro League 25 2 0 0 – 25 2
2004–05 16 2 0 0 – 16 2
2005–06 21 1 0 0 – 21 1
2006–07 23 3 1 0 6 0 30 3
2007–08 Saba 31 3 2 0 – 33 3
2008–09 28 1 4 1 5 0 37 2
2009–10 Persepolis 24 1 4 0 – 28 1
2010–11 Mes 8 0 0 0 – 8 0
2011–12 25 0 0 0 – 25 0
2012–13 Sepahan 8 1 0 0 2 0 10 1
Persepolis 9 0 2 0 – 8 0
2013–14 Esteghlal Khuzestan 20 2 0 0 – 20 2
Career total 222 15 12 2 13 0 248 17
  • Assist goals
Season Team Assists
06–07 Foolad 4
07–08 Saba 4
08–09 Saba 3
10–11 Mes Kerman 0
11–12 Mes Kerman 2
12–13 Sepahan 0
12–13 Persepolis 0
13–14 Esteghlal Khuzestan 3

International career[edit]

He is a member of Iran national under-23 football team. participating in the 2006 Asian Games. In October 2006, He is known for taking free kicks, such as the one he scored against Saudi Arabia in Iran's 2-3 away match defeat.[4]

Honours[edit]

National[edit]

Iran U23

References[edit]

1. Esteghlal vs. Perspolis Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2009.

2. Sepahan vs. Perspolis Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2012.

3. Esteghlal Khozestan vs. Naft Tehran Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

4. Al Hilal vs. Saba Qom Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2009.

  1. ^ Saaid, Hamdan (2006-03-30). "Asian Champions League 2006 Details". RSSSF.
  2. ^ "Football Player Finds Grenade On Field And Almost Loses His Hand". 2012-09-20. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20.
  3. ^ "دایی به کلاه‌کج اجازه تمرین نداد". Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. ^ "Iran's Olympic team defeated in their last game". Persian Football. 2007-06-06. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-04-23.

External links[edit]

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