How many Christian Iranians have we had in Team Melli?

[Damavand]

Karo Haghverdian who played for Arrarat and Taj and was a prominent member of TM from the late 60s to the mid 70's

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karo_Haghverdian

[Rooyintan]

These are some others: Artush Asaturian, Vazgen Maytanzadeh, Herand Galusetian, Herach, Haratun Palian in the 1940s. Zhorzh Markarian and Ashot Avedian in the 1950s. Garnik Mehrabanian, Konstant Davidkhanian in the 1960s. Baghdik Abedian, Garnik Shahbandari, Mais Minasian in the 1970s. Verezh Sarkisian, Zhorzh Ghazarian, Samson Petrosian in the 1990s. Sebo Shahbazian, Robert Markusi in the 2000s.

[Rooyintan]

These are some others: Artush Asaturian, Vazgen Maytanzadeh, Herand Galusetian, Herach, Haratun Palian in the 1940s. Zhorzh Markarian and Ashot Avedian in the 1950s. Garnik Mehrabanian, Konstant Davidkhanian in the 1960s. Baghdik Abedian, Garnik Shahbandari, Mais Minasian in the 1970s. Verezh Sarkisian, Zhorzh Ghazarian, Samson Petrosian in the 1990s. Sebo Shahbazian, Robert Markusi in the 2000s.

OK I had included some players from Team Omid and some Team Melli players without caps! These without caps are Vazgen Matianzadeh, Herand Galusetian, Herach, Haratun Palian, Garnik Mehrabanian, Konstant Davidkhanian, Gela Youhana, Fred Malekian, Baghdik Abedian, Verezh Sarkisian, Zhures Ghazarian, Serjik Teymourian, Sebo Shahbazian.

So here is the proper Team Melli with caps.

1) Artush Asaturyan, ST 1941-1948 Total Caps and Goals: 3(0).
2) Pierre Karlow, GK 1947-1948 Total Caps and Goals: 2(0).
3) Ashot Avedyan, ST 1948 Total Caps and Goals: 1(0).
4) George Markarian, DF 1951 Total Caps and Goals: 4(0).
5) Karo Haghverdian, MF 1970-1974 Total Caps and Goals: 21(2).
6) Mais Minasyan, MF 1975-1977 Total Caps and Goals: 3(0).
7) Andranik Eskandarian, DF 1975-1978 Total Caps and Goals: 28(0).
8) Garnik Shahbandari, MF 1976 Total Caps and Goals: 1(0).
9) Vazgen Safarian, GK 1982 Total Caps and Goals: 3(0).
10) Edmond Akhtar, MF 1996 Total Caps and Goals: 6(2).
11) Markar Aghajanian, DF 1996 Total Caps and Goals: 2(0).
12) Samson Petrosian, DF 1996-1997 Total Caps and Goals: 2(0).
13) Edmond Bezik, ST 1999-2005 Total Caps and Goals: 6(0).
14) Andranik Teymourian, MF 2005-2016 Total Caps and Goals: 101(9).
15) Robert Markusi, ST 2006 Total Caps and Goals: 2(0).
16) Steven Beitashour, DF 2013-2014 Total Caps and Goals: 6(0).

==Christian Mothers==

1) Ferydoon Zandi, MF 2005-2009 Total Caps and Goals: 29(5). [Mother is German her religion Roman Catholic]

2) Seyed Hadi Aghili, DF 2006-2012 Total Caps and Goals: 69(10). [Mother is Cypriot her religion Greek Orthodox]

3) Omid Nazari, MF 2012 Total Caps and Goals: 5(1). [Mother is Filipino her religion Roman Catholic]

4) Daniel Davari, GK 2013-2014 Total Caps and Goals: 4(0). [Mother is Polish her religion Roman Catholic]

[Kian Persepolis]

Also Steven Beitashour's dad is Christian Assyrian and I wonder if Daniel Davari's mum is Christian since she's Polish.

Yep, according to Wikipedia, Davari was brought up as a Catholic

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Davari

[Iran_19]

These are some others: Artush Asaturian, Vazgen Maytanzadeh, Herand Galusetian, Herach, Haratun Palian in the 1940s. Zhorzh Markarian and Ashot Avedian in the 1950s. Garnik Mehrabanian, Konstant Davidkhanian in the 1960s. Baghdik Abedian, Garnik Shahbandari, Mais Minasian in the 1970s. Verezh Sarkisian, Zhorzh Ghazarian, Samson Petrosian in the 1990s. Sebo Shahbazian, Robert Markusi in the 2000s.

I am pretty most of these names never capped for the senior team.

[scuderia]

Ah... Hadi Aghili is half cypriot? He's born in Iran though. I haven't seen any evidence of this anywhere but that's awesome. Are there any sources?

[enikoravesh]

any jews that played for us?!?!a

[Swiss Persian]

any jews that played for us?!?!a

Mayeli"kohan"

[Rooyintan]

any jews that played for us?!?!a

I do not know of any who played for Team Melli, but there is one who played for Israel from 1983-1990.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efraim_Davidi

I think the guy in blue in the picture below is him, the guy in red is Carlos Valderrama legendary captain of Colombia, this is from Israel vs Colombia 1990 World Cup Qualifier

[Rooyintan]

Ah... Hadi Aghili is half cypriot? He's born in Iran though. I haven't seen any evidence of this anywhere but that's awesome. Are there any sources?

No solid and concrete sources, however you can see the below links.

https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/...ns-iraq-244322

http://www.thefullwiki.org/Hadi_Aghily

https://www.mehrnews.com/news/133895...A7%D8%B3%D8%AA

http://www.sepahan4ever.blogfa.com/8904.aspx

http://55niloo55.blogfa.com/post-14.aspx

[Iran_19]

I do not know of any who played for Team Melli, but there is one who played for Israel from 1983-1990.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efraim_Davidi

I think the guy in blue in the picture below is him, the guy in red is Carlos Valderrama legendary captain of Colombia, this is from Israel vs Colombia 1990 World Cup Qualifier

It should be a friendly match, how Israel played Colombia in qualification?

[sedee91]

I do not know of any who played for Team Melli, but there is one who played for Israel from 1983-1990.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efraim_Davidi
I think the guy in blue in the picture below is him, the guy in red is Carlos Valderrama legendary captain of Colombia, this is from Israel vs Colombia 1990 World Cup Qualifier

Speaking of more Jews with Iranian decent, there is another one who played for Israel according to this source, and still plays for Israel. His name is Ofir Davidzada.

[Rooyintan]

Speaking of more Jews with Iranian decent, there is another one who played for Israel according to this source, and still plays for Israel. His name is Ofir Davidzada.

There is another one who is a retired footballer with Lastname of Shirazi. Perhaps his parents were Iranian-born.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shlomo_Shirazi

and another in U21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitzan_Shirazi

[Rooyintan]

It should be a friendly match, how Israel played Colombia in qualification?

It was Intercontinental Playoff between Oceania and South America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_F...3OFC_play-off)

Israel became UEFA member in time for 1994 World Cup. After their world cup appearance in 1970 because of Arabs and Moslem countries in Asia for the World Cup Qualifications 1974, 1978, 1982 they were placed in groups which included teams from Oceania, East Asia and South East Asia. For 1986 they were placed in Europe, then for 1990 with Oceania. Taiwan also placed with Oceania and South East Asian teams for 1982, then with Oceania for 1986 & 1990.

[Iran_19]

It was Intercontinental Playoff between Oceania and South America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_F...3OFC_play-off)
Israel became UEFA member in time for 1994 World Cup. After their world cup appearance in 1970 because of Arabs and Moslem countries in Asia for the World Cup Qualifications 1974, 1978, 1982 they were placed in groups which included teams from Oceania, East Asia and South East Asia. For 1986 they were placed in Europe, then for 1990 with Oceania. Taiwan also placed with Oceania and South East Asian teams for 1982, then with Oceania for 1986 & 1990.

Thank You, i didn't know about 90. Thought they joined Europe from 1990.