Ex-Persepolis captain Mohammad Nouri joins Tractor Sazi
Tehran Times – TABRIZ, Tractor Sazi Tabriz football team completed the signing of Mohammad Nouri on Tuesday.
The 33-year-old attacking midfielder has joined Tractor Sazi on a one-year contract team for an undisclosed fee.
“I had a couple of offers from Qatari clubs but I would like to continue my career in Iran. Tractor Sazi is a great team with a fantastic coach in charge. I came here to win something as I believe we can achieve big things with the support of Tractor fans,” Nouri told reporters after signing the contract.
Nouri joined Qatari club Al-Mesaimeer from Persepolis in 2015 after five years.
Nouri started his professional career with Homa in 2000.
He played five years for the club before moving to Sepahan in the summer of 2005. He moved to Saba in summer 2007.
Nouri joined Persepolis in 2010 and played 138 times for the team, scoring 27 goals.
He was named as the club’s captain after the departure of Ali Karimi and retirement of Mehdi Mahdavikia.
Mohammad Nouri was a member of Iran national under-23 football team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games.
He made his debut for the senior national team in a friendly match against Ghana in June 2008.
Nouri was previously called up to join the national team in June 2007 for the 2007 Asian Cup, but did not make an appearance.