Reza Ghoochannejhad Dutch-Iranian footballer, striker Date of Birth: 20.09.1987 Country: Iran

Content:

1. Early Life and Career
2. Professional Club Career
3. - Spent time on loan at Go Ahead Eagles and FC Emmen
4. Move to Charlton Athletic
5. International Career
6. Iran National Team Debut
7. 2014 FIFA World Cup

Early Life and Career

Birth and Emigration to the Netherlands
- Born on September 20, 1987, in Mashhad, Iran
- Immigrated to the Netherlands with his family at the age of 8
Youth Academy Career

- Developed his skills with youth teams at SC Cambuur and sc Heerenveen

Professional Club Career

sc Heerenveen Debut and Loans

- Made his professional debut for Heerenveen in 2005, playing in two league matches

- Spent time on loan at Go Ahead Eagles and FC Emmen

Return to Go Ahead Eagles and Cambuur
- Signed a permanent contract with Go Ahead Eagles in 2009
- Moved back to Cambuur in 2010
Belgian Stint

- Played in Belgium for Sint-Truiden (2011-2012) and Standard Liège (2012-2013)

Move to Charlton Athletic

- Joined English club Charlton Athletic on January 30, 2014, signing a 2.5-year contract

International Career

Netherlands Youth Team

- Represented the Netherlands at the youth level, scoring one goal in three appearances

Iran National Team Debut

- Made his debut for the Iranian national team on October 16, 2012
Qualification for the 2014 World Cup

- Scored the winning goals in Iran's victories over Qatar and South Korea, which secured their qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

2014 FIFA World Cup

- Represented Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
Overall Statistics
- Played 14 matches for Iran, scoring 10 goals

Football

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