About
Iranian international referee known for having been the officiating football referee in the Persian Gulf Pro League for several seasons. He is also known for his work with FIFA including several Asian Cup and World Cup matches.
Before Fame
He first joined the youth club Bank Melli and also played for the clubs Etka and Niroye Zamini. He began his career as a referee in 2007 and joined FIFA as a ref in 2008.
Trivia
He is known for having been honored as the Iranian Referee of the Year in 2011, 2015, and 2017 as well.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Kashmar outside Mashhad, Iran.
Associated With
He was one of the officials at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup where in a match against Saudi Arabia and China, he awarded Naif Hazazi from Saudi Arabia a penalty kick.
