Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi

Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi

Mahdavi in the Iranian national team jersey.
Personal information
Full name	Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi Atashgah
Date of birth	(2005-09-30) September 30, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth	Tehran, Iran
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Right-back / Right winger
Team information
Current team	Aluminium Arak F.C.
Number	13
Youth career
2021	Paykan U17
2021	Persepolis U17
2023	Esteghlal U19
2024	Havadar S.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Havadar S.C.	14	(1)
International career‡
2024–	Iran U20	3	(0)
2025–	Iran U23	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 Jun 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 Jun 2025

Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi (born 30 September 2005) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Aluminium Arak F.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He has also represented the Iran national under-20 football team. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Club career

Mahdavi started his youth career at several notable Iranian clubs including Paykan F.C., Persepolis F.C., Saipa F.C., and Esteghlal F.C.. In July 2024, he joined Havadar S.C., where he made his professional debut in the Persian Gulf Pro League during the 2024–25 season. As of May 2025, he has made 14 league appearances and scored one goal. ^{[4] [5]}

International career

Mahdavi made his debut for the Iran U20 national team on 7 July 2024 in a friendly match against Turkmenistan U20. He has earned 3 caps with the U20 team, playing a total of 304 minutes as of May 2025.

CAFA U-20 Championship 2024

In July 2024, Mahdavi was called up to Iran's U20 squad for the CAFA U-20 Championship in Kyrgyzstan. He started in the final match, helping Iran defeat the hosts 3–0 and win the title. The team kept a clean sheet throughout the tournament, and it marked Mahdavi’s first major international success at youth level. ^[6]

Iran U23

Mahdavi was invited to the Iran U23 by Ravankhah in August 2025 to participate in the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. ^[7]

Honours

International

• Iran U20
  • CAFA U-20 Championship: 2024

References

1. "Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi". soccerway. Retrieved 11 Jun 2025.
2. "مهدی مهدوی به هوادار پیوست". Havadar S.C. (in Persian). Retrieved 11 Jun 2025.
3. "یک جوان جدید به فوتبال ایران اضافه شد". Varzesh 3 (in Persian). Retrieved 11 Jun 2025.
4. "مهدوی: در آکادمی استقلال و پرسپولیس بودم". Varzesh 3 (in Persian). Retrieved 11 Jun 2025.
5. "یک جوان در مسیر جلوگیری از نایب قهرمانی سپاهان!". Varzesh 3 (in Persian). Retrieved 11 Jun 2025.
6. "ایران قهرمان رقابت‌های کمتر از ۲۰ سال کافا شد". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Retrieved 11 Jun 2025.
7. "روانخواه 26 بازیکن را به اردوی تدارکاتی دعوت کرد". Iran Football Federation Website (in Persian). 12 August 2025. Retrieved 2025-08-17.

External links

Seyed Mehdi Mahdavi at Soccerway.com