Javad Nekounam bids farewell to Team Melli

[K. Nader]

[pdot]

He had a good career. His last year's he has been declining steadily. Good time to step away and if he wants to continue go into coaching.

[Bijans]

My all time favorite player in Iran's history. It is sad to see him leave but I guess there is no better time than now. Wish him all the best. He has made me and many other Iranians proud and happy!! Good Luck Agha Javad!

[Kiarash]

Javad Nekounam bids farewell to Team Melli

I can't hold my tears.

This team and Javad mean so much to me, I have never been so sad and depressed just because of a football team.

Ever since the Asian Cup everything around TM has been so turbulent, they take me in it completely.

Sigh...

[Afat11]

Oh Captain, my Captain...

Thank you for the memories, Javad jaan.

[Tehranto]

Javad was something we've never had in our Team Melli. A consummate professional who was not all about flair - but played with his mind and flawlessly positioned himself in the field. No extra dribbles, just smart plays. He was the first Iranian to play in La Liga and one year, made even the top-22 best players in La Liga for the year according to (one of their two) most famous magazine.

As a defensive midfielder, he is the third highest scorer in Team Melli history. WOW. He's scored crucial goals so many times.

This is now Ando's team.

[Tehranto]

Saeid Ezzatollahi cannot develop fast enough.

[ArminSh]

It was the right time.

MerC dash javade doost dashtani. You will be missed for sure.

[CHaMiLLionaire]

Definitely a dark day in our football. We lost a leader and a father.

Now we are stuck with MK and co.

[shahname]

[KeonKish]

We will never forget you Javad. You are the greatest captain. Always put 100%, always professional, always calculated and intelligent. You will be missed. I do not know if I can handle when ando leaves as well, these two have truly been the core of our team for as long as I remember...

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[Tehranto]

CQ on Nekounam's retirement: Nekounam was the best captain in my coaching career, even higher than Donadoni, Raul, Keane, and Ronaldo.

[Surenas]

Farewell! You were a great leader, Iran will miss so much class and professionalism, the best captain Iran ever had!
Hope to see him like Vahid somewhere in Europe as a coach, I think he got the talent for this.
But please Captain don't come back to the absolute mess named IFF.

[kiarashzk]

Thanks nekounam for all your help and dedication!!! P.S will be waiting for you to be Osasuna coach one day....

[Omid177]

Nekounam was our hero in the dark era of Daei(2008-2010). Thank you captain for your services. You never turned your back against TM like Karimi!