Sosha Makani

Sosha Makani

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Personal information
Full name	Sosha Makani
Date of birth	(1986-11-18) November 18, 1986
Place of birth	Bandar Anzali, Iran
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Persepolis
Number	1
Youth career
2003–2006	Fajr Sepasi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Fajr Sepasi	42	(1)
2008–2010	Pas Hamedan	44	(0)
2010–2011	Steel Azin	10	(0)
2011–2013	Naft Tehran	56	(0)
2013–2014	Foolad	15	(0)
2014–	Perspolis	32	(0)
International career‡
2007	Iran U23	6	(0)
2012–	Iran	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2014

Sosha Makani (Persian: سوشا مکانی‎‎, born 18 November 1986) is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. Makani represented the Iran national football team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club Career

Early years

Makani started his career with Fajr Sepasi's Youth Academy. He played two season for Fajr Sepasi and played forty-two game and scored one goal.

Pas Hamedan

He joined Pas Hamedan in the summer of 2008 and signed a two-year contract until the end of the 2009–10 season and played forty-four games.

Steel Azin

He joined Steel Azin in the summer of 2010 and signed a one-year contract until the end of the 2010–11 season. He became famous for instigating a fight during a match between Steel Azin and Persepolis.

Naft Tehran

He joined Naft Tehran in the summer of 2011 and signed a three-year contract until the end of the 2013–14 season. He played fifty-six games for Naft Tehran.

Foolad

Makani joined Foolad during the winter transfer window of the 2013–14 season. Makani helped Foolad win the 2013–14 Iran Pro League title, and reach the knockout stages of the 2014 AFC Champions League.

Persepolis

After becoming the Pro League's champions with Foolad and with 13 clean sheets in 2013–14 Iran Pro League the fourth best in the league, Makani had offers from many teams. He joined Persepolis in the summer of 2014 and signed a two-year contract until end of 2015–16 season. Makani became the starter for Persepolis in the middle of the 2014–15 season after then manager Hamid Derakhshan decided to sell experienced goalkeeper Nilson Correa Junior.

Club career statistics

As of 31 December 2015.

Club	Division	Season	League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Fajr Sepasi	Pro League	2006–07	18	0	0	0	–	–	18	0
		2007–08	24	1	0	0	–	–	24	1
Pas Hamedan		2008–09	15	0	4	0	–	–	19	0
		2009–10	29	0	0	0	–	–	29	0
Steel Azin		2010–11	10	0	0	0	–	–	10	0
Naft Tehran		2011–12	32	0	0	0	–	–	32	0
		2012–13	17	0	0	0	–	–	4	0
		2013–14	7	0	2	0	–	–	9	0
Foolad			15	0	2	0	7	0	24	0
Persepolis		2014–15	20	0	4	0	8	0	32	0
		2015–16	12	0	2	0	–	–	14	0
Career total			199	1	14	0	15	0	228	1

International career

Under-22

Makani played 6 game in Iran national under-23 football team.

Senior

Makani was invited to the Iranian national team by Carlos Queiroz and played in the 2012 WAFF Championship.

Makani was suspended for the opening game vs. Nigeria in the 2014 FIFA World Cup after the World Cup qualifying post-match altercation against South Korea on 18 June 2013. He was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Carlos Queiroz. However, he was not included in the final list.

External links

• Sosha Makani at PersianLeague.com

Honours

Foolad

• Iran Pro League (1): 2013–14