Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Iranian football player Mehrdad Oladi who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 30.
Oladi started his career at Persepolis in 2003 before transferring to Dubai club Al Shabab for a season. He also plied his trade for Iranian Pro League giants Naft Tehran and Esteghlal, with the latter releasing him in 2014 before he joined Malavan.
Oladi made his debut for the IR Iran senior team against China, going on to amass 13 caps for Team Melli, scoring his solitary goal against Bahrain in the 6th West Asian Football Federation Championship.
Players of Iranian clubs Zobahan and Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan will wear a black armband as a mark of respect for the late Oladi during their AFC Champions League Group Stage matches against Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr and Al Ittihad respectively on Wednesday evening.
The thoughts and prayers of the AFC and the rest of the Asian football community are with the family and friends of Oladi.