Nima Kadivar
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nima Kadivar | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Position | Defender[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hammarby IF | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | IFK Göteborg | 45 | (47) |
| 2021 | Örebro Futsal Club | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Hammarby IF | 7 | (4) |
| 2022-2025 | Skofteby IF | 35 | (17) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2025 | Sweden (futsal) | 44 | (13) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 January 2022 | |||
Nima Kadivar (born 23 August 1994) is a Swedish professional futsal player who has competed at the highest level of the Swedish Futsal League from 2017 to 2025. Over the course of his career, he has represented IFK Göteborg, Örebro Futsal Club, Hammarby IF, and Skoftebyns IF, earning recognition as one of Sweden’s top futsal talents.
Kadivar also made a significant impact on the international stage, earning 44 caps for the Swedish national futsal team during this period.
Renowned for his technique and split vision, Kadivar served as a key playmaker, consistently creating opportunities and dictating the tempo of the game. His intelligence and creativity have made him one of the standout players in Swedish futsal.
In 2019, his outstanding performances earned him a nomination for Swedish Futsal Player of the Year.
Kadivar joined the futsal team of IFK Göteborg in 2017, competing in the Swedish Futsal League.[2][3][4]
In the 2018/2019 season, Kadivar scored 27 goals in 24 appearances, establishing himself as one of the top scorers in the league.
In the 2020 semi-final match against AFC Eskilstuna, Kadivar suffered a serious knee injury that sidelined him for the entire 2020–21 season. During his recovery, he transitioned into a coaching role and became head coach of IFK Göteborg’s women’s futsal team. Under his leadership, the team won the Swedish Championship, defeating local rivals GAIS 3–2 in the final.
In season 2021-2022, after completing his second comeback to professional futsal, Kadivar signed with Hammarby IF Futsal—a move warmly received by fans. “Nima Kadivar klar för Bajen.” He made his long-awaited return to the court in February 2022, playing his first match for Hammarby against IFK Uddevalla, marking a major milestone after a long and determined road back from injury.
Ahead of the 2022/2023 season, Kadivar joined Skofteby IF as a playing manager, combining leadership on and off the court. Under his guidance, the club achieved its best league result in history, reaching the semifinals of the 2024/2025 season.
Despite undergoing four additional knee surgeries since 2022, Kadivar continued to make a remarkable impact on Swedish futsal with his performances on the pitch. At the age of 31, before his final match, he announced his retirement as player from professional futsal, closing his career with an emotional final appearance for the Swedish national team in a match against Greece.