Ali Badavi
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| Ali Badavi |
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Ali Badavi |
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| Date of birth | June 20, 1982 (age 24) | |
| Place of birth | Ahvaz, Iran | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Esteghlal Ahvaz |
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| Number | 17 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001-2006 2006-present |
Foolad FC Esteghlal Ahvaz |
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| National team2 | ||
| 2002-present | Iran | 26 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Ali Badavi (born June 20, 1982) is an Iranian footballer who plays for the Esteghlal Ahvaz in Iran's Premier Football league.
[edit] Club career
Badavi started his career at Foolad FC, however on his return from China after the 2004 Asian Cup , his troubles continued with Foolad FC and eventually left for city rival Esteghlal Ahvaz where he has yet to win a regular spot in the team. Ali Badavi continued his excellent run for Esteghlal Ahvaz in the Iran Premier League (2005-2006) Season. His form was good enough for yet another recall for international duty.
[edit] International career
He is a member of Iran national football team. Making his debut on September 1, 2002 versus Jordan.
He also played for the Iranian Olympic team during the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, and soon after became a player who was regularly called up to the national team.
During Iran's Asian Cup 2004 game versus Oman, Badavi and Rezaei began physically fighting with each other in the middle of the game after a series of mistakes. Badavi was suspended for 2 games and returned in the semis versus China, where his last minute, close-range miss proved to be costly. The following season he did not have good form and is rarely called up to the national team any more.
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