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Carlos Queiroz honored in his homeland.

Team Melli’s Portuguese head coach was honored in a ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Faculty of Human Kinetics (FMH), of University of Lisbon today honored various sport personalities who contributed to the history and development of the institution.

At the ceremony celebrating 75 years of the institution, the president of the FMH, João Alves Diniz, thanked the support given by all actors and sports-related entities, who built the school in the past.

The president of Portugal`s Olympic Committee , José Manuel Constantino, highlighted the work of the honorees and put physical education at the same level of other materials.

In this ceremony several sport figures were honored. In addition to Iran’s coach Carlos Queiroz, another coach who was involved with Iran Eduardo Manuel Vingada was also on the honors list.

Jose Mourinho , who has previously received an Honorary Doctorate from University of Lisbon was one of the speakers at the ceremony. The Chelsea Football Club manager was sacked by owner Roman Abramovic soon after the event.

JAHANBAKHSH READY TO STRIKE

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03 November 2014 Joe Gorman

Growing up playing on dirt pitches and in the streets outside the Iranian capital Tehran, Alireza Jahanbakhsh idolised Brazilian star Ronaldo.

He grew up wanting to be a striker, and at just 21 years of age, Jahanbakhsh is now firmly established in Europe and has made several appearances for the national team under manager Carlos Queiroz. He is without a doubt one of the hottest properties in Iranian football.

After several seasons in Iran, the young striker made the move to Dutch club NEC Nijmegen.

According to the president of SC Damash in Iran, Jahanbakhsh’s transfer fee helped the club survive in difficult financial times, and it wasn’t long before he was helping his new club by scoring crucial goals in the battle to avoid relegation.

Having being voted one of the top young talents in the Eredivisie, Jahanbakhsh has come on the radar for several English clubs, with Manchester United and Chelsea both rumoured to be interested in his services.

In 2014, Jahanbakhsh was one of several exciting young players to be included in the Iran squad for the World Cup, however he didn’t start any of the games, instead coming off the bench for all three matches.

Alongside Karim Ansarifard and Reza Ghoochannejhad, another young Iranian who had played in the Netherlands, Team Melli will have some of the most exciting attackers in the Asian Cup.

A tall, lanky striker with speed and skill, Jahanbakhsh will be hoping help his nation win their first Asian Cup since 1976.