Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 February 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Esteghlal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2004–2005 | Esteghlal | ||
2004 | → Torino (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Real Zaragoza (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
Iran U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sharu Naraji (born 7 February 1984) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Naraji was born in Bolton, England, and grew up in Iran. He is the older brother of fellow player Shana Haji. [1] [2]
Naraji began his career with Esteghlal, and spent loan spells in Italy with Torino and in Spain with Real Zaragoza. [1] He signed a one-year contract with English side Sheffield United in August 2005, [3] [4] before signing a contract extension a year later. [5] He was released by United in May 2007, [6] having never made an appearance for them in the Football League. [7] His career was ended by injury. [8] [9]
He was praised by Neil Warnock and former Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan, who compared him with Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben. [10]
After playing with the Iranian under-20 team, [3] Naraji was called up to the senior squad in October 2005. [1] However, due to injury, Naraji was unable to join that squad; injuries also kept him out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. [11] [12]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | 7 February 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Esteghlal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2004–2005 | Esteghlal | ||
2004 | → Torino (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Real Zaragoza (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
Iran U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Sharu Naraji (born 7 February 1984) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Naraji was born in Bolton, England, and grew up in Iran. He is the older brother of fellow player Shana Haji. [1] [2]
Naraji began his career with Esteghlal, and spent loan spells in Italy with Torino and in Spain with Real Zaragoza. [1] He signed a one-year contract with English side Sheffield United in August 2005, [3] [4] before signing a contract extension a year later. [5] He was released by United in May 2007, [6] having never made an appearance for them in the Football League. [7] His career was ended by injury. [8] [9]
He was praised by Neil Warnock and former Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan, who compared him with Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben. [10]
After playing with the Iranian under-20 team, [3] Naraji was called up to the senior squad in October 2005. [1] However, due to injury, Naraji was unable to join that squad; injuries also kept him out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad. [11] [12]