Majid Namjoo-Motlagh
Iranian footballer and manager
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Majid Namjoo-Motlagh (Persian: مجید نامجو مطلق; born May 31, 1966, in Tehran, Iran) is a former Iranian football player and now manager.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Majid Namjoo-Motlagh | ||
| Date of birth | May 31, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esteghlal (technical director) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1984 | Bank Melli | ||
| 1984–1990 | Esteghlal | ||
| 1990 | Al-Sadd | ||
| 1991 | Pas | ||
| 1991–1992 | Esteghlal | ||
| 1992–1994 | Keshavarz | ||
| 1994–1997 | Persepolis | ||
| 1998 | Tanjong Pagar United | ||
| 1998–2000 | Bargh Tehran | ||
| International career | |||
| 1986–1997 | Iran | 44 | (4) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Shahrdari Bandar Abbas | ||
| 2009–2012 | Esteghlal (assistant) | ||
| 2010 | Aboomoslem | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sanati Kaveh | ||
| 2014–2015 | Aluminium Hormozgan | ||
| 2015–2016 | Gol Gohar Sirjan | ||
| 2018–2019 | Shahrdari Mahshahr | ||
| 2020 | Esteghlal (assistant) | ||
| 2020 | Esteghlal (caretaker) | ||
| 2023 | Esteghlal (technical director) | ||
| 2026– | Esteghlal (technical director) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
International career
Namjoo-Moltagh debuted for the Iran national team on 28 May 1986, in a friendly match against China in Beijing. He made 45 appearances for Iran from 1986 to 1997.[1] In August 2015, he played for Iranian All-Star team against World All-Star and got rejected when asking to exchange his jersey with one of the all-star players.
Managerial career
Namjoo-Motlagh signed as head-coach of newly formed Shahrdari Bandar Abbas in August 2006. Near the end of the season he was replaced by former Mes Kerman head coach, Nader Dastneshan.
Personal life
On 8 January 2026, Namjoo-Motlagh publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and criticized the government's characterization of the protesters as rioters, stating: "The people you called patriotic and honorable during the 12-day war are now not rioters, but protesting the economic situation. You should have found the fault in yourself."[2]
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
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| 1. | 1 November 1989 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  South Yemen | 2–0 | Won | 1989 P&F Cup | |||||
| 2. | 1 November 1989 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | South Yemen | 2–0 | Won | 1989 P&F Cup | |||||
| 3. | 6 January 1993 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran |  Pakistan | 5–0 | Won | 1993 ECO Cup | |||||
| 4. | 4 July 1993 | Damascus, Syria |  Chinese Taipei | 0–6 | Won | 1994 World Cup qual. | |||||
| Correct as of 6 October 2015[3] | |||||||||||
Honours
Club
- Esteghlal
- Asian Club Championship (1): 1990-91
- Iranian Football League (1): 1989-90
- Tehran Province League (2): 1985-86, 1991–92
- Persepolis
National
- Iran
