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Majid Namjoo-Motlagh

Majid Namjoo-Motlagh (; born May 31, 1966, in Tehran, Iran) is a former Iranian football player and now manager.

Playing career

International career

Namjoo-Moltagh debuted for the Iran national team on 28 May 1986, in a friendly match against China in Beijing. He made 45 appearances for Iran from 1986 to 1997. In August 2015, he played for Iranian All-Star team against World All-Star and got rejected when asking to exchange his jersey with one of the all-star players.

Managerial career

Namjoo-Motlagh signed as head-coach of newly formed Shahrdari Bandar Abbas in August 2006. Near the end of the season he was replaced by former Mes Kerman head coach, Nader Dastneshan.

Personal life

On 8 January 2026, Namjoo-Motlagh publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and criticized the government's characterization of the protesters as rioters, stating: "The people you called patriotic and honorable during the 12-day war are now not rioters, but protesting the economic situation. You should have found the fault in yourself."

Career statistics

International goals

Honours

Club

Esteghlal
Persepolis

National

Iran

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