Age |
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31 years |
Birth date |
August 11, 1993 |
Zodiac sign |
Leo |
Place of Birth |
Iran |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Alireza Jahanbakhsh Jirandeh (Persian: علیرضا جهانبخش جیرنده,Persian pronunciation: , born 11 August 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a winger and attacking midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Iranian national team. He represented Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Jahanbakhsh also represented Iran at the U20 and U23 levels.
In 2014 Jahanbakhsh was voted the second greatest young talent of the 2013–14 Eredivisie season. In the 2017–18 Eredivisie season, Jahanbakhsh scored 21 league goals and became the first Asian player to become top scorer in a major European league.
Jahanbakhsh was born on 11 August 1993 in Jirandeh, a small city located in Rudbar County, Gilan Province. He grew up in Qazvin.
Jahanbakhsh played most of his youth in Rasht and Persian Qazvin before joining the youth academy of Damash Gilan in 2008. Jahanbaksh started his career in 2010 with Damash Tehran, an affiliate of Damash Gilan in the 2nd Division. In 2011, Alireza returned to Gilan and at the age of 17. In 2011, Jahanbakhsh played his first game for Damash Gilan in the Iran Pro League against Mes as one of Damash's youngest ever players. Alireza scored his first goal on 15 January 2012 in a 1–0 victory against Fajr. In 42 league appearances with Damash, he scored 10 goals.
Height | 5 ft 11 in / 181 cm |
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Weight | 172 lb / 78 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
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Race / ethnicity | Middle eastern |