Jalal Akbari Kelishadi (, born 5 July 1983) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a left back.
Though he usually plays as a defender, in the IPL 2005/06 season, Akbari was one of the best goalscorers for Sepahan, scoring 6 goals in 26 appearances for the club. He always was a regular player during his time in Sepahan. He moved to Persepolis in summer 2009.
Last Update 24 April 2011
Jalal Akbari was a member of Iran national under-23 football team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. In June 2007 he had his debut for the senior national team in a friendly against Mexico.