Adel Kolahkaj
Kolahkaj playing for Esteghlal Khuzestan
Personal information
Full name Adel Kolahkaj
Date of birth (1985-02-21) February 21, 1985
Place of birth Roudzard, Iran
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2003 Foolad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Foolad 85 (8)
2007–2009 Saba Battery 59 (4)
2009–2010 Persepolis 24 (1)
2010–2012 Mes Kerman 33 (0)
2012–2013 Sepahan 8 (1)
2013 Persepolis 9 (0)
2013–2014 Esteghlal Khuzestan 20 (2)
2014–2015 Rah Ahan 7 (1)
2015–2017 Esteghlal Ahvaz 26 (2)
2018 Esteghlal Khuzestan 6 (1)
Total 277 (20)
International career
2001–2003 Iran U17 8 (2)
2003–2005 Iran U20 10 (1)
2006–2007 Iran U23 12 (3)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2006 QatarTeam Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2016

Adel Kolahkaj (Persian: عادل کلاه‌کج, born February 21, 1985) is a retired Iranian footballer who last played for Esteghlal Khozestan and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League.

Club career

He started his career in Foolad and won the league with the team and played in the 2006 AFC Champions League group stage.[1] He moved to Saba after Foolad got relegated. He joined Sepahan in summer 2012. On 20 September 2012, Adel narrowly avoided injury when he picked up a small explosive device which had been thrown on the pitch during a match against Al-Ahli.[2] He moved to Persepolis in June 2009. He joined Persepolis in December 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until end of 2015–16 season. On 28 May 2013, Persepolis coach Ali Daei did not let him train with the team and wanted him to join to another team.[3] He joined Esteghlal Khuzestan on 1 July 2013, signed a one-year contract.

Club career statistics

As of 10 April 2014
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
2003–04FooladPro League25200–252
2004–0516200–162
2005–0621100–211
2006–072331060303
2007–08Saba31320–333
2008–092814150372
2009–10Persepolis24140–281
2010–11Mes8000–80
2011–1225000–250
2012–13Sepahan810020101
Persepolis9020–80
2013–14Esteghlal Khuzestan20200–202
Career total 2221512213024817
  • Assist goals
SeasonTeamAssists
06–07Foolad4
07–08Saba4
08–09Saba3
10–11Mes Kerman0
11–12Mes Kerman2
12–13Sepahan0
12–13Persepolis0
13–14Esteghlal Khuzestan3

International career

He is a member of Iran national under-23 football team. participating in the 2006 Asian Games. In October 2006, He is known for taking free kicks, such as the one he scored against Saudi Arabia in Iran's 2-3 away match defeat.[4]

Honours

National

Iran U23

References

1. Esteghlal vs. Perspolis Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2009.

2. Sepahan vs. Perspolis Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2012.

3. Esteghlal Khozestan vs. Naft Tehran Soccerway. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

4. Al Hilal vs. Saba Qom Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2009.

  1. ↑ Saaid, Hamdan (2006-03-30). "Asian Champions League 2006 Details". RSSSF.
  2. ↑ "Football Player Finds Grenade On Field And Almost Loses His Hand". 2012-09-20. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20.
  3. ↑ "دایی به کلاه‌کج اجازه تمرین نداد". Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  4. ↑ "Iran's Olympic team defeated in their last game". Persian Football. 2007-06-06. Archived from the original on 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
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