Iranian footballer and manager

Mahmood Ebrahimzadeh (Persian: محمود ابراهيم زاده; born December 22, 1957) is a retired Iranian footballer and now football coach. In 1980, during the Iran–Iraq War, he left Iran and went to Germany. He is now an American citizen.

Playing career

Ebrahimzadeh is one of the most famous footballers to come from Bushehr, he started his football career with Shahin Bushehr. He then played for Iranian club FC Aboomoslem during 1975/76 season where he scored 11 goals, and was captain of Zobahan F.C. in 1976/77 season.

In the 1980s, he played in Germany for four years most notably for VfL Wolfsburg.

He made his debut for Iran national football team on November 18, 1977 against Hong Kong as a subs*ute, during a 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Managerial career

He coached for A.C. Milan, Ajax F.C. and Santos F.C. football academies.

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