Javad Nekounam plays for the
Tehran Club Pas. He has been consistently one of the best players for
the club in the last few years. His youthful energy and dual role as a
solid defender and skilful attacking force , has attracted attention as
he made his debut in 2000 for the national team.
Nekounam had a pivotal role in Pas
Club to winning the IPL championship in 2003. He was also one of the
best players in the Asian Cup 2004 where Iran lost to China in penalty
kicks before winning the third rank match by beating Bahrain 4-2.
Transferred to Al Wehda club of Abu
Dhabi in the beginning of 2005/06 season where he had a good start
, but a few matches in the league and a change of coach resulted
in Nekounam being on the surplus list , where he was subsequently
recruited buy Al Sharjah club.
After appearing for Team Melli in
Germany , Nekounam attracted many clubs but eventually signed by the
Spanish Club Osasuna who have one two-legged tie standing
between them and a first entry into the UEFA Champions League .
They finished fourth in the Primera División last season.
At the start of 2007/08 season
Nekounam suffered a serious injury which kept him of football for the
rest of the season, fully recovering just a few week before the end of
the Primera División. However , he bounced back with the remaining 3
matches of Team Melli in FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifiers and was
instrumental in helping the team to qualify to the final qualifying
rounds and adding his scoring tally with a magnificent long range
shoot against Kuwait in Azadi stadium.
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WORLD CUP Statistics
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World Cup Qualification Matches = 19
World Cup Matches =
2
World Cup Qualification Matches goals = 3
World Cup Matches goals= 0
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A member of Iran's squad for
FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany
