Hamed Kavianpour (; born December 1, 1978) is an Iranian retired professional football player who last played for Steel Azin F.C. in the Iranian Azadegan League.
Club career He has played most of his career for Persepolis FC where he had several good seasons, playing in the midfield with his great skill and dribbling. His critics however claim his dribbling delays the speed of the game.
During 2001 and 2002 some English clubs showed interest in him and he had trials with clubs such as Bolton Wanderers, Ipswich Town F.C., Newcastle United F.C., and Reading F.C., but Persepolis preferred that he sign a one-year contract with UAE club Al Wasl in July 2002.
In May 2006 he signed a two-year contract to play for Turkish club Kayserispor in Süper Lig.
On September 22, 2006 the Turkish club announced that they will release the Iranian midfielder as he was allegedly tested positive for doping after the match against Erciyesspor.
The Turkish Football Federation banned Kavianpour from playing in Turkey for 2 years, however Kavianpour planned to appeal to the Turkish Football Federation in order to reduce the ban. The ban was later reduced to 1 year.
He was backed in Tehran, Iran, played for Steel Azin from 2007 to 2010 amongst a series of big signings of the club such as Ali Karimi and Ferydoon Zandi. In an interview with Iranian TV Channel 3, he mentioned that he plans to play for a division 1 club in 2012.
Club career statistics
Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total1998–99 Persepolis Azadegan League 0--1999–0002000–01 21222001–02Persian Gulf Cup 2310 United Arab Emirates League President's Cup Asia Total2002–03 Al Wasl UAE Football League -- Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total2003–04Persepolis Persian Gulf Cup 141--2004–0520--2005–06250-- Turkey League Turkish Cup Europe Total2006–07Kayserispor Süper Lig 40-- Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total2007–08 Steel AzinAzadegan League 0--2009–10Persian Gulf Cup 230-- Total Iran92 Total United Arab Emirates00 Total Turkey4000 Career total2
Assist Goals SeasonTeamAssists05–06Persepolis209–10Steel Azin0
International career He made his debut for the Iranian national team in March 2000 against Cyprus. He was one of Iran's main players in 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign, which ended with a dramatic 2-1 aggregate defeat against the Republic of Ireland. Until 2004 he was a regular starter for the team and earned 50 caps.
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External links Official site Hamed Kavianpour at TeamMelli.com