Sharu Naraji

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Sharu Naraji
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-02-07) 7 February 1984 (age 41)
Place of birth Bolton, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
2000–2004 Esteghlal
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005 Esteghlal
2004 → Torino (loan) 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Real Zaragoza (loan) 0 (0)
2005–2007 Sheffield United 0 (0)
International career
Iran U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sharu Naraji (born 7 February 1984) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a winger.

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Early and personal life

Naraji was born in Bolton, England, and grew up in Iran. He is the older brother of fellow player Shana Haji. [1] [2]

Career

Club career

Naraji began his career with Esteghlal, and spent loan spells in Italy with Torino and in Spain with Real Zaragoza. [1] He signed a one-year contract with English side Sheffield United in August 2005, [3] [4] before signing a contract extension a year later. [5] He was released by United in May 2007, [6] having never made an appearance for them in the Football League. [7] His career was ended by injury. [8] [9]

He was praised by Neil Warnock and former Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan, who compared him with Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben. [10]

International career

After playing with the Iranian under-20 team, [3] Naraji was called up to the senior squad in October 2005. [1] However, due to injury, Naraji was unable to join that squad; injuries also kept him out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. [11] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Afshin Dastafshan. "SHAHRUZ NARAJI THE SECOND IRANIAN IN THE PREMIERSHIP". Persian Mirror. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Footballmedia.net - footballmedia Resources and Information".
  3. 1 2 "Naraji pens one-year Blades deal". BBC Sport. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Iranian Naraji joins Sheffield". AFC. 8 August 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Sharu Naraji signs with Sheffield United". Iran Goals. 2 August 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Blades cut players free". 4 The Game. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "SHEFFIELD UNITED : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  8. ↑ "Why the beautiful game can't always compensate for the ugliest injustices". Daily Mirror . 3 March 2012.
  9. ↑ "Bolton footballer sues top surgeon for £10m claim that botched operation wrecked career". 7 October 2011.
  10. ↑ "Ex-Premier player loses £10m battle in the courts".
  11. ↑ "Iranian making history at Lane". Barnsley Star. 20 October 2005. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  12. ↑ "World Cup dreams of British-born Iranian Sharu Naraji shattered". Ayvand News. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2011.


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