Saman Ghoddos: Difference between revisions

| currentclub = Esteghlal[[Kalba FC|Kalba]]

| clubnumber = 1744

| years8 = 2024–20252024–

| clubs8 = [[PersepolisKalba F.C.FC|Persepolis FCKalba]]

| nationalcaps2 = 5255

| nationalteam-update = 1110 JuneOctober 2024

'''Seyed Saman Ghoddoos'''{{NoteTag|Born in Sweden as '''Saman Ghoddos''', his full name in Iran is '''Seyed Saman Ghoddoos'''<ref name=fifalist/>}} ({{lang-langx|fa|سامان قدّوس}}; born 6 September 1993) is an [[Iranian peoples|Iranian]] Swedish born professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] or [[Striker (association football)|striker]] for the [[Iran national football team|Iran national team]] and [[Kalba FC|Kalba]] in [[UAE Pro League]]. A versatile player, Ghoddos can also be deployed as a [[winger (association football)|winger]], [[wing-back (association football)|wing-back]] or [[full-back (association football)|full-back]].

On 29 August 2019, FIFA suspended Ghoddos from all games for four months plus a €4 million fine for his failed transfer to Huesca.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/spanien/beskedet-ghoddos-tvingas-bota-over-40-miljoner-kronor/|title=Beskedet: Ghoddos tvingas böta över 40 miljoner kronor|website=fotbollskanalen|accessdate=21 November 2022}}</ref> On 10 November 2020, the [[Court of Arbitration for Sport]] partially upheld the ruling with the fine being removed but Östersund being banned from signing new players for the next two transfer windows.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-cas-ghoddos-idUKKBN27Q2WR|title=Iran's Ghoddos and Ostersunds avoid fine in transfer dispute - CAS|newspaper=Reuters|date=10 November 2020}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In June 2017, Ghoddos revealed that he had been approached by the [[Iranian Football Federation|Iranian federation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/ghoddos-kan-spela-vm-med-iran-har-haft-kontakt/|title=Ghoddos kan spela VM med Iran – "Har haft kontakt" - Sport - SVT.se|date=12 June 2017}}</ref> In an interview in July 2017, Ghoddos stated that he may accept an invitation to play for [[Carlos Queiroz]]'s Iran should he be given one.<ref name="varzesh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1430305/%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%86%D9%85|title=قدوس: دوست دارم برای تیم ملی ایران بازی کنم|website=ورزش سه|accessdate=21 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/forums/showthread.php?117620-Saman-Ghoddos-%C3%96stersunds-FK-2016/page95|title=Saman Ghoddos @ Östersunds FK - 2016 - Page 95|website=www.persianfootball.com|date=26 August 2017 }}</ref> He applied for Iranian citizenship on 21 August, stating that it is an honour to play for Sweden and his decision to represent either country is "fifty-fifty".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/allsvenskan/avslojar-ghoddos-pa-vag-att-byta-landslag/|title=Avslöjar: Ghoddos på väg att byta landslag|website=www.expressen.se|date=21 August 2017 |accessdate=21 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=78&artikel=6761037|title=Ghoddos måste bestämma sig snabbt om spel för Iran - P4 Jämtland|first=Sveriges|last=Radio|newspaper=Sveriges Radio|date=22 August 2017}}</ref> He was not called into Sweden's [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A|World Cup qualification]] squad on 23 August, with Janne Andersson opting to choose expatriate footballers and stating that Ghoddos is not far from a call-up if he were to remain with the Sweden national team.{{CN|either you are on or you are not on the nationalmteams|date=July 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/sverige/tv-andersson-om-ghoddos-ar-svart-att-lova-spelare/|title=TV: Andersson om Ghoddos: "Är svårt att lova spelare"|website=fotbollskanalen|accessdate=21 November 2022|quote=Han var med i januari och gjorde det bra, tillsammans med flera andra spelare. Så han är inte jättelångt ifrån, samtidigt är det väldigt svårt att lova spelare som inte är med, att de ska komma med, förklarade Andersson. Det kan jag inte göra och därför kan jag heller inte säga att "om du inte väljer Iran så kommer jag ta ut dig för eller senare." Det är väldigt mycket upp till spelaren, utifrån sin egen syn, sina rötter att själv känna med vad som känns bäst.|trans-quote=He joined in January and did well, along with several other players. So he is not very far away, at the same time it is very difficult to promise players who are not with them, that they will come along, Andersson explained. I can't do that and therefore I can't say that "if you don't choose Iran, I will take you out before or later." It is very much up to the player, based on his own view, his roots, to feel for himself what feels best.}}</ref>

{{updated|match played 1110 JuneOctober 2024}}<ref name="nft">{{cite web |title=Saman Ghoddos |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/66171/Saman_Ghoddos.html |website=National Football Teams |access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>

|2024||1215||1

!Total||5255||3

!colspan="2"|Career total!!5457!!4

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