Quick Facts
Biography
Mohsen Mosalman (Persian: محسن مسلمان, born 27 January 1991) is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He is also a member of the Iran national football team and was the captain of the Iran national under-23 football team. A play making midfielder, he is known for his passing and technical skills on the ball. He also holds the record for being the youngest scorer in the Iran Pro League.
Club career
Zob Ahan
He made his debut in the 2007–08 season in a match against Bargh Shiraz, in which he scored his first goal. This makes him the youngest player in Iran's Premier Football League when he was only 16 years old and his immense goalscoring capability. He scored another goal, against Persepolis in Azadi Stadium and became the youngest player that have scored to Persepolis. He was one of the most promising young players in the season and continued his good performances in 2008–09 season for Zob Ahan. In 2009–10 season, he was not a starting line up player.
Loan to Malavan
In 2010–11 season, he was loaned to Malavan to end his conscription career. He was one of the started players for Malavan in the season with his assists.
Return to Zob Ahan
After spend two years at Malavan as loan, he returned to Zob Ahan at the end of the 2011–12 season. He rejected bids from Persepolis and Sepahan in favor of Zob Ahan stay.
Loan to Persepolis
He joined Persepolis on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season on 18 November 2013.He made his debut in a match against Tractor Sazi which Persepolis defeated 0–1. Two weeks later, he scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 6–0 away victory over Mes Kerman.
Persepolis
In the summer of 2015 Persepolis paid a fee of €80 000 euros to Zob Ahan and signed Mosalman on a 2–year contract. Mosalman scored his first Persepolis goal in the Tehran derby in a historic 4–2 victory against Esteghlal.
International career
Under-22
He was called up by Ali Reza Mansourian to participate in the team's training camp in Italy. He captained the Iran national under-23 football team. He was named in the Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.
Senior
On 3 October 2011, he was called up to the Iran national team by Carlos Queiroz. Two days later, he made his debut for Iran against Palestine.
Statistics
Club career statistics
- As of 6 November 2015
| Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Zob Ahan | Pro League | 2007–08 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 5 |
| 2008–09 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Malavan | 2010–11 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 2 | ||
| Zob Ahan | 2012–13 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||
| Persepolis | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 2 | ||
| Zob Ahan | 2014–15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 | |
| Foolad | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Persepolis | 2015–16 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 | |
| Career total | 210 | 18 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 245 | 18 | ||
- Assist Goals
| Season | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 09–10 | Zob Ahan | 1 |
| 10–11 | Malavan | 2 |
| 11–12 | 8 | |
| 12–13 | Zob Ahan | 3 |
| 13–14 | 2 | |
| Persepolis | 2 | |
| 14–15 | Zob Ahan | 2 |
| 15–16 | Persepolis | 4 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 May 2013 | Muscat, Oman |  Oman | 1–3 | 1–3 | Friendly |
Honours
- Zob Ahan
- Iran Pro League runner-up: 2008–09, 2009–10
- Hazfi Cup: 2008–09
- AFC Champions League runner-up: 2010
- Persepolis
- Iran Pro League runner-up: 2013–14, 2015–16