Hossein Kanaanizadegan

Hossein Kanaanizadegan
Kanani Zadegan in Persepolis training in 2021
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan[1]
Date of birth (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994
Place of birth Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Persepolis
Number 6
Youth career
2009–2013 Persepolis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Persepolis 1 (0)
2013–2014 → Beira-Mar (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2016 → Malavan (loan) 48 (4)
2016–2017 Esteghlal 2 (0)
2017–2018 Saipa 7 (1)
2018–2019 Machine Sazi 27 (2)
2019–2021 Persepolis 51 (2)
2021–2023 Al Ahli 41 (7)
2023– Persepolis 69 (10)
International career‡
2008–2011 Iran U17 25 (3)
2011–2012 Iran U20 19 (1)
2014–2016 Iran U23 5 (1)
2015– Iran 67 (6)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
CAFA Nations Cup
Winner2023 Kyrgyzstan – UzbekistanTeam
Runner-up2025 Tajikistan–UzbekistanTeam
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 27 June 2026

Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persian: محمدحسین کنعانی‌زادگان; born 23 March 1994), known as Hossein Kanaani, is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis which he captains and the Iran national team.[2][3]

Club career

Persepolis

He joined Persepolis in January 2012. He signed a 2+1⁄2-year contract until the end of 2013–14 season with the club.[4] He made his debut for Persepolis as a starter against Foolad in the final fixture of the 2011–12 Iran Pro League.[5] He played for Persepolis U21 in AFC Vision Asia U21 Tehran Premier League.

Loan to Beira Mar

Kanaani joined Portuguese club Beira Mar on loan in August 2013, but due to work permit issues he returned to Iran without playing a match.

Loan to Malavan

He joined Malavan on a two–year loan to spend his conscription period in summer 2014. Kanaani scored his first goal for Malavan in a 1–1 draw against Esteghlal.

Esteghlal

In May 2016, after completing his two–year conscription period at Malavan, it was thought Kanaani would return to his original club, Persepolis. However, Kanaani rejected Persepolis' offer and joined rivals Esteghlal. Shortly after joining the club, Kanaani suffered a season-ending injury after only playing two games. He was released by Esteghlal at the end of the season having only played two games for the club.

Saipa

He played the 2017–18 season for Saipa FC.[6]

Machine Sazi

He joined Machine Sazi for the 2018–19 season.[7] He finished the 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League at Machine Sazi F.C. with 27 appearances and 1 goal.

Persepolis

Kanaanizadegan celebrating his goal against Naft Abadan in September 2019

On 7 July 2019, Kanaanizadegan signed a two-year[8] contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.[9][10] Kanaanizadegan scored his first goal for Persepolis in a 1–0 victory over Sanat Naft Abadan on 16 September 2019.[11][12][13]

Al Ahli

On 2 August 2021, Kanaanizadegan joined Qatari top flight football club Al Ahli on a two-year deal.[14][15][16] His performance in the new team led to new offers from Iran.[17]

Return to Persepolis

On 8 July 2023, Kanaanizadegan signed a new two-year contract with Persepolis.[18][19]

International career

Kanaanizadegan playing for Iran at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

U17

He played two matches at the 2010 Asian U16 Championships.

U20

He started in all four games for the 2012 Asian U19 Championship Qualifiers helping the team keep a clean sheet in all of them. He started in Iran's first game during the championships, helping Team Meli keep a clean sheet as well as hitting the bar from 30 meters out. He was part of Iran U–20 during the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification, 2012 CIS Cup, 2012 AFF U-19 Youth Championship and 2012 AFC U-19 Championship.

U23

He was invited to the Iran U-23 training camp by Nelo Vingada[20] in preparation for Incheon 2014 and the 2016 AFC U-22 Championship (Summer Olympic qualification). He was named in the Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.[21]

Senior

Kanaanizadegan made his debut against Uzbekistan in a friendly match on 11 June 2015. He also played against Turkmenistan on 16 June 2015. He scored his first goal for the team with the third goal in the 14–0 thrashing of Cambodia in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers on 10 October 2019.[22] He scored his second goal for the team with a header against Syria on 30 March 2021.[23] Scored two goals in a friendly against Qatar on the 17th of October, 2023

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 August 2026
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Super Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Persepolis Pro League 2011–12 1000——10
2012–13 0000——00
2013–14 0000——00
2019–20 2713020—321
2020–21 2412013110402
2023–24 2662060—346
2024–25 213106010293
2025–26 18111——193
2026–27 4000——40
Total 12112912712015914
Malavan Pro League 2014–15 19100——191
2015–16 28220——302
Total 47320——493
Esteghlal Pro League 2016–17 200000—20
Saipa 2017–18 7300——73
Machine Sazi 2018–19 27120——291
Al Ahli QSL 2021–22 20100——201
2022–23 21610——226
Total 41710——427
Career Total 245261412712028828

International

As of match played 27 June 2026[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iran 201520
201710
201830
2019101
202020
2021101
202280
202382
2024132
202550
202650
Total676
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.score column indicates score after each Kanaanizadegan goal [25]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 October 2019Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran Cambodia3–014–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.30 March 2021 Syria1–03–0Friendly
3.17 October 2023Amman International Stadium, Amman Qatar1–04–02023 Jordan International Tournament
4.4–0
5.21 March 2024Azadi Stadium, Tehran Turkmenistan1–05–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.3–0

Under-20

Honours

Persepolis

Personal life

Due to his long and difficult surname, he is often known as "Kanaani".

During the Mahsa Amini protests, Kanaanizadegan supported fellow footballer Amir Reza Nasr Azadani, who was jailed as a result of the protests, by posting a picture of the latter with calls for the authorities to not execute Azadani.[26]

References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: IR Iran (IRN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Esteghlal signs Persepolis defender Kanaanizadegan". Tehran Times. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Hossein Kanani Stats, Info and Next Game". FootballCritic. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  4. ↑ perspolisnews.com
  5. ↑ iplstas.com
  6. ↑ "کنعانی زادگان به سایپا پیوست". iscanews.ir (in Persian). 4 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "کنعانی زادگان به ماشین سازی پیوست". پارس نیوز (in Persian). Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "کنعانی‌زادگان با پرسپولیس دو ساله بست". ایسنا (in Persian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "ویدیو ورزش سه | کنعانی زادگان : آمده ام همه چیز را جبران کنم". ویدیو ورزش سه (in Persian). 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. ↑ خبرورزشی (7 July 2019). "کنعانی‌زادگان: عاشق پرسپولیسم؛ ‌می‌خواهم جبران کنم". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "لیگ برتر فوتبال| پرسپولیس با شکست صنعت نفت به استقبال دربی 90 رفت/ امتیاز 6 با شماره 6- اخبار ورزشی - اخبار تسنیم - Tasnim". خبرگزاری تسنیم - Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  12. ↑ "گل شماره شش پرسپولیس". www.varzesh3.com. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  13. ↑ "AFC Champions League | AFC". the-AFC. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "Persepolis defender Kanaanizadegan joins Qatar's Al Ahli". Tehran Times. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  15. ↑ "Iran's Kanaanizadegan Signs for Al-Ahli - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "کنعانی‌زادگان رسما به الاهلی پیوست". ایسنا (in Persian). 4 August 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  17. ↑ "کنعانی‌ زادگان فرشته‌ نجات این‌ روزهای الاهلی+فیلم". ایمنا (in Persian). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "Kanaanizadegan Joins Persepolis: IPL - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "محمدحسین کنعانی زادگان به پرسپولیس پیوست". خبرگزاری مهر | اخبار ایران و جهان | Mehr News Agency (in Persian). 8 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  20. ↑ "لیست ۳۱ نفره وینگادا برای تیم ملی امید". Archived from the original on 10 December 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  21. ↑ "بازیکنان اعزامی تیم ملی امید به اینچئون مشخص شد". ffiri.ir. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  22. ↑ "فیلم/ گل سوم ایران به کامبوج توسط کنعانی". مشرق نیوز (in Persian). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  23. ↑ گل اول ایران به سوریه توسط کنعانی زادگان- ویدیو ورزش سه (in Persian), ویدیو ورزش سه, 30 March 2021, retrieved 20 July 2023
  24. ↑ Hossein Kanaanizadegan at National-Football-Teams.com
  25. ↑ "Hossein Kanaanizadegan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  26. ↑ https://www.iranintl.com/fa/202212315576
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