Khosro Heydari

Khosro Heydari (, born September 14, 1983) is a retired Iranian football player who mostly played as a defender for Esteghlal.

Club career
After his excellent performances for Pas he finally accepted the offer from Esteghlal F.C. and was one of the key players in 2008–09 for Esteghlal F.C. to win the league. He continued his excellent performances the season after and was the most influential player of the team. He left Esteghlal F.C. in 2010, joining Sepahan with a 2-year contract. He won the league with Sepahan and was transferred back to Esteghlal F.C. on 23 July 2011 on a two-year deal and won the Hazfi Cup in his first season and Iran Pro League next season. He extended his contract with Esteghlal on 13 July 2013, keeping him at the club until 2016. On 19 June 2016, he signed another three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club through 2019. He announced he will be retired from football at the end of the 2018–19 season. He played his last game for Esteghlal in a 2–1 win against Sepidrood on 16 May 2019.

Club career statistics

1 Statistics Incomplete.
 Assist goals

International career

Khosro Heydari was a member of Iran national under-23 football team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran in a match vs Palestine. He played in 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification for Team Melli. He also featured in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He performed for Team Melli in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010, 2011 Asian Cup, 2014 World Cup and 2015 Asian Cup.

International caps

Honours

Club
Aboomoslem
Hazfi Cup: 2004–05 (Runner-up)

Pas
Iran Pro League: 2005–06 (Runner-up)

Esteghlal 
Iran Pro League: 2008–09, 2012–13
Hazfi Cup: 2011–12, 2017–18, 2015–16 (Runner-up)

Sepahan
Iran Pro League: 2010–11

References

External links

 khosroheydari iranleague
 Iran Pro League Stats
 Profile at ligol.pl

Category:Iranian footballers
Category:Iran international footballers
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:Persian Gulf Pro League players
Category:Esteghlal F.C. players
Category:F.C. Aboomoslem players
Category:Paykan F.C. players
Category:Pas players
Category:Sepahan players
Category:1983 births
Category:Living people
Category:2011 AFC Asian Cup players
Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Iran
Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2015 AFC Asian Cup players
Category:People from Tehran
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games
Category:Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games