Iraj Soleimani
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Full name
Iraj Soleimani
Date of birth
15 December 1946
Place of birth
Masjed Soleyman, Iran
Date of death
23 February 2009 (aged 62)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iraj Soleimani | ||
| Date of birth | 15 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Masjed Soleyman, Iran | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 2009 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Karaj, Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1962 | Shahbaz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1971 | Shahbaz | ||
| 1971–1975 | Persepolis | 115 | (40) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980–1982 | Iran U-23 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Iraj Soleimani (15 December 1946 – 23 February 2009) was an Iranian professional footballer. Soleimani was born in Masjed Soleiman, Khuzestan, Iran. He played for Shahbaz F.C. and capped for Persepolis F.C. 115 times. He scored 2 goals in the Tehran derby that Persepolis won with 6 goals. He managed Iran U23 from 1980 to 1982.