Reza Shekari
Iranian footballer (born 1998)
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Reza Shekari (Persian: رضا شکاری; born May 31, 1998) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Iranian club Persepolis as a Midfielder.
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Shekari with Rubin Kazan in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reza Shekari Qezel Qayah | ||
| Date of birth | 31 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Persepolis | ||
| Number | 81 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Moghavemat Tehran | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Zob Ahan | 18 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Rubin Kazan | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Tractor | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Gol Gohar | 59 | (12) |
| 2023–2025 | Sepahan | 47 | (9) |
| 2025– | Persepolis | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Iran U17 | 8 | (5) |
| 2014–2017 | Iran U20 | 13 | (9) |
| 2017–2021 | Iran U23 | 10 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Zob Ahan
Shekari joined the Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan in the summer of 2015 when he signed a 3-year contract with this Isfahani side.[1][2] He made his debut for Zob Ahan in 2nd fixtures of 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League against Sepahan while he substituted in for Mehdi Rajabzadeh.[3] Shekari scored his first professional goal on 4 November 2015 in a 2–0 Hazfi Cup victory against Persepolis.
After a good season with Zob Ahan, Shekari joined the Swiss club FC Basel on a one-week trial in May 2016.[4]
Rubin Kazan
On 31 August 2017, he signed a contract with the Russian Premier League side FC Rubin Kazan, joining compatriot Sardar Azmoun at the club.[5] Shekari was assigned to the U21 team. He made his Russian Premier League debut on 7 April 2018 in a game against FC Akhmat Grozny.[6]
Tractor
On 9 July 2019, Iranian club Tractor confirmed that they officially signed Shekari.[citation needed]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Persepolis | 2025–26 | Pro League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 1 | ||||
International career
U17
Shekari was part of Iran U17 from 2013 to 2014. He made eight official appearances for Iran U17 and scored five times.[7]
U20
He was invited to Iran U20 by Amir Hossein Peyrovani in 2014. He represented Iran in the AFC U19 Championships, in which Iran reached the semi-finals and qualified for the World Cup. Shekari scored three goals during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
U23
In June 2015, he was invited to the Iran U23 training camp by Mohammad Khakpour.[8]
Personal life
On 8 January 2026, following Reza Pahlavi's speech supporting the 2025–2026 Iranian protests, TV presenter Mohammad Reza Shahbazi mocked Pahlavi and the protesters, after which, Shekari reposted the video on his Instagram with his own caption "I'll come for you first" (referring to Shahbazi). Shekari was arrested for threatening Shahbazi at Imam Khomeini International Airport upon Persepolis's return from a training camp in Qatar, but was released on 15 January.[10]