This is from Norwegian media yesterday.
http://fotball.aftenposten.no/elites...icle187947.ece
I Google translated it.
- Start player playing for Iran's current A-team
Aram Khalili will consider playing for Iran if he gets a request from there.
Aram Khalili does not rule out switching teams.
The 21-year-old striker was leased from Start to Swedish GAIS all of last season. According to the Swedish website fotbollskanalen.se the Iranian Football Federation has been in our neighboring countries to identify candidates for the A-team to Iran.
We are talking about players who were born in the country, or Iranian origin.
We follow the Start:
Latest news about the club here
In that category falls Aram Khalili, who was born in the Kurdish part of Iran. The Khalili is a candidate is confirmed in the case of Kian Karam, who is an adviser to the Iranian Football Federation.
- They have tried to get me to play for Iran in the past, but it's a while ago. I have not heard anything lately, "said Khalili, who have more age-specific caps for Norway.
21-year-old would rather continue to play in red, white and blue.
- First and foremost I want to give everything for Norway, and I have a long-term goal to get on the A-team. It had been a dream, "says Khalili.
- Anyone involved in elite sport should aim to get on the best team, or so they should not have kept on with the sport, "he adds.
- What if there is a specific request from Iran?
- If any come, then I take an assessment at the time. First priority is the Norwegian A-team, "said Khalili.
Uncertain future
It may seem as though there is some way away right now. The stay in GAIS was not exactly as expected, and Khalili spent the most time on the bench. Now he's back in Norway, and will train with the Start when pre-season begins 4 January.
- Start the club is in my heart, and I want to give 100 per cent for this club, "said Khalili, who has had a meeting with management in the Start about their situation. That he does not wish to say so much about.
- Yes, we have talked. What was said, I keep to myself, "said Khalili.
- What happens if you are not focused on here?
- We'll see what happens in January, "said Khalili.
21-year-old has a contract with Start the 2011-season.
http://fotball.aftenposten.no/elites...icle187947.ece
I Google translated it.
- Start player playing for Iran's current A-team
Aram Khalili will consider playing for Iran if he gets a request from there.
Aram Khalili does not rule out switching teams.
The 21-year-old striker was leased from Start to Swedish GAIS all of last season. According to the Swedish website fotbollskanalen.se the Iranian Football Federation has been in our neighboring countries to identify candidates for the A-team to Iran.
We are talking about players who were born in the country, or Iranian origin.
We follow the Start:
Latest news about the club here
In that category falls Aram Khalili, who was born in the Kurdish part of Iran. The Khalili is a candidate is confirmed in the case of Kian Karam, who is an adviser to the Iranian Football Federation.
- They have tried to get me to play for Iran in the past, but it's a while ago. I have not heard anything lately, "said Khalili, who have more age-specific caps for Norway.
21-year-old would rather continue to play in red, white and blue.
- First and foremost I want to give everything for Norway, and I have a long-term goal to get on the A-team. It had been a dream, "says Khalili.
- Anyone involved in elite sport should aim to get on the best team, or so they should not have kept on with the sport, "he adds.
- What if there is a specific request from Iran?
- If any come, then I take an assessment at the time. First priority is the Norwegian A-team, "said Khalili.
Uncertain future
It may seem as though there is some way away right now. The stay in GAIS was not exactly as expected, and Khalili spent the most time on the bench. Now he's back in Norway, and will train with the Start when pre-season begins 4 January.
- Start the club is in my heart, and I want to give 100 per cent for this club, "said Khalili, who has had a meeting with management in the Start about their situation. That he does not wish to say so much about.
- Yes, we have talked. What was said, I keep to myself, "said Khalili.
- What happens if you are not focused on here?
- We'll see what happens in January, "said Khalili.
21-year-old has a contract with Start the 2011-season.
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