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The Iranian midfielder made his league debut in February, two weeks after his 17th birthday, coming off the bench. There are very high hopes for the midfielder, with the word in Tehran that, at the same age, Soltani Mehr is a better player than Javad Nekounam, the recently retired national team captain who spent six seasons in Spain and played 150 times for his country. The teenager, who possesses a lethal free-kick, has played for the under-19 national team and stood out, as he has done with Saipa, a club known for developing young talent.
(Johnny Duerden obviously)...
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Last year they had Reza Shakeri:
The driving attacking midfielder has just made his debut for Zob Ahan in the Iranian league after impressing for Iran at various age levels. He is seen as a more offensive successor to the legend that is Javad Nekounam. Some think he could even prove to be better than the man who spent six years in La Liga and played more than 150 times for his country. Shekari has been called up by the Under-23 team despite the fact that he is 17. Iran produces plenty of talent but it is not always nurtured the way it should be. Shekari could be different. John Duerden @JohnnyDuerden
Watch Reza Shekari in action
October 2016 update The “Iranian Yaya Touré”' has been attracting interest from European clubs, including a stint training with FC Basel and rumoured interest from Leicester City.
The Iranian midfielder made his league debut in February, two weeks after his 17th birthday, coming off the bench. There are very high hopes for the midfielder, with the word in Tehran that, at the same age, Soltani Mehr is a better player than Javad Nekounam, the recently retired national team captain who spent six seasons in Spain and played 150 times for his country. The teenager, who possesses a lethal free-kick, has played for the under-19 national team and stood out, as he has done with Saipa, a club known for developing young talent.
(Johnny Duerden obviously)...
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Last year they had Reza Shakeri:
The driving attacking midfielder has just made his debut for Zob Ahan in the Iranian league after impressing for Iran at various age levels. He is seen as a more offensive successor to the legend that is Javad Nekounam. Some think he could even prove to be better than the man who spent six years in La Liga and played more than 150 times for his country. Shekari has been called up by the Under-23 team despite the fact that he is 17. Iran produces plenty of talent but it is not always nurtured the way it should be. Shekari could be different. John Duerden @JohnnyDuerden
Watch Reza Shekari in action
October 2016 update The “Iranian Yaya Touré”' has been attracting interest from European clubs, including a stint training with FC Basel and rumoured interest from Leicester City.
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