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Hossein Kanaani

Hossein Kanaani

Iran flagIran

Defender#13Age 32Persepolis FC

Veteran King Defender
  • Iran flag2Caps
  • 0International goals
  • 32AgeBorn 23 Mar 1994
  • Persepolis FCClubSince 2023
  • AFC Champions League EliteLeague
  • Iran flagIranNational team

The shape of him

Hossein Kanaani is a 32-year-old defender at Persepolis FC and a Iran international. In 24/25 that meant 30 club appearances and 2,257 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.

The job

Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.

Season snapshot 24/25

All competitions, 24/25. Bars are full at the top 5% of defenders we track.
Appearances30
Minutes played2,257
Tackles per 900.2
Interceptions per 900.2
Blocks per 900.2
Pass accuracy85%
Passes per 9011.8
Duels won42%

Playing style

Percentile against defenders we track, 24/25

Defending: 29Blocking: 40Duels: 17Build-up: 30Passing: 17Ball carrying: 15Defending29Blocking40Duels17Build-up30Passing17Ballcarrying15

Stat comparison

vs defenders we track (569), 24/25

StatBarKanaaniAvg
Tackles per 900.21.1
Interceptions per 900.20.7
Blocks per 900.20.3
Pass accuracy85%90%
Duels won42%55%

Honours 7

  • 4Persian Gulf Pro League2019/20 · 2020/21 · 2023/24
  • 3Super Cup2019 · 2021

Career journey

  1. Persepolis FC2024 – 2025Persepolis FC
  2. Iran2024 – 2025Iran
  3. Persepolis FC2025 – 2026Persepolis FC
  4. Iran2025 – 2027Iran
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YearsClubAppsGoals
2025 – 2027Iran244
2025 – 2026Persepolis FC192
2024 – 2025Iran20
2024 – 2025Persepolis FC283
2023 – 2024Al Ahli Doha10
2023 – 2024Iran112
2023 – 2024Persepolis FC336
2022 – 2023Iran211
2022 – 2023Al Ahli Doha277
2021 – 2022Iran11
2021 – 2022Persepolis FC61
2021 – 2022Al Ahli Doha242
2020 – 2021Iran20
2020 – 2021Persepolis FC341
2019 – 2020Iran60
2019 – 2020Persepolis FC271
2018 – 2019Machine Sazi FC272
2017 – 2019Iran50
2017 – 2018Saipa71
2016 – 2017Iran U2320
2016 – 2017Esteghlal FC20
2015 – 2016Iran10
2015 – 2016Malavan282
2014 – 2015Iran U2310
2014 – 2015Malavan191
2011 – 2012Persepolis FC10

Quick facts

Full name
Mohammad Hossein Kanani Zadegan
Date of birth
23 Mar 1994 (32)
Place of birth
Mahshahr, Iran
Nationality
Iran flagIran
Height
1.85 m
Position
Defender
Current club
PF
Persepolis FC
Joined
8 Jul 2023

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Our rating from 24/25's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.

62DEFIran flag
PF
Kanaani
65
SHO
62
PAS
56
DRI
70
DEF
61
PHY

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Season by season

Club football, all competitions

SeasonClubLeagueAppsMinsGoalsAssists
26/27IranAll competitions2184641
25/26Persepolis FCAll competitions19020
24/25Persepolis FCAll competitions282,16730
23/24Persepolis FCAll competitions332,74760
22/23Al Ahli DohaAll competitions272,06870

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