Alle aandacht voor Jahanbakhsh
Translated from Dutch
December 2, 2013 06:33
Every attention to Jahanbakhsh
Personally, I was to report the match between AZ Alkamar and NEC in Nijmegen. That was a fine football afternoon . AZ really had to do some major changes because of injuries and suspensions, while NEC finally seemed to realize that , in order to climb from bottom of the table, they need to rolled up the sleeves and fight hard. NEC won , 3-2 . It was a lovely game, with thanks to the referee Pol van Boekel. Former footballer who recognizes emotions in players and a referee who is able to distinguish the real violation of Diving.
But most attention was grabbed by one Alireza Jahanbakhsh, an Iranian footballer. Still a boy actually, he has just turned 20 . He debuted three years ago at Third Division side Damash Karaj, a third division club from Iran … He soon moved to SC Damash in the top division , and from there he was selected for the Iranian youth team .
NEC scouts saw him play in Dubai and because through the village of Beuningen , in the outskirts of Nijmegen , there is some business linkages with Iran , also came to a real three-year contract. Under Alex Pastoor he did not to play a lot, but since a few weeks , that has all changed. It also witnessed a remarkable change in Alireza. He did not speak the language, but has now quickly learned English and knows the anthem of NEC !
Alireza Jahanbakhsh has in a very short time adjusted to the rules and regulations of professional football in the Netherlands in general and NEC in particular. He has already made his debut for the national team of Iran and scored his first goals for NEC . That’s clever , very clever . Go there but turned , without your family around in a short time which make the sporting expectations in a totally alien environment .
Especially the way he really gives everything on the pitch. Throws his whole heart and soul into the game and is an example for his teammates. He knows why he has made the long trip to the Netherlands. He wants to succeed as a professional footballer anyway possible. NEC will benefit from him. The question is though , for how long? Top clubs will not sleep …they will be watching him.
Leo Driessen
Original article HERE