Jalal Hosseini

{{short description|Iranian footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jalal Hosseini

| image = Jalal Hosseini In ACL 2018.jpg

| caption = Hosseini with Persepolis in 2018

| full_name = Seyed Jalal Hosseini Khoshkebijari {{Cite web|url=http://iranleague.ir/league/player/1439|title=سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران|access-date=30 October 2016|archive-date=3 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603160709/http://www.iranleague.ir/league/player/1439|url-status=live}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|2|3}}

| birth_place = Bandar Anzali, Iran{{Cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1274636|title=رکورد ملوانی‌ها در بازی ایران و ژاپن|date=13 October 2015|access-date=14 October 2016|archive-date=2 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202062431/https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1274636|url-status=live}}

| height = 1.82 m

| position = Centre back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2002–2005

| clubs1 = Malavan

| caps1 = 84

| goals1 = 2

| years2 = 2005–2009

| clubs2 = Saipa

| caps2 = 117

| goals2 = 8

| years3 = 2009–2012

| clubs3 = Sepahan

| caps3 = 94

| goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2012–2014

| clubs4 = Persepolis

| caps4 = 57

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = Al Ahli

| caps5 = 26

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Naft Tehran

| caps6 = 24

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2016–2022

| clubs7 = Persepolis

| caps7 = 138

| goals7 = 6

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2010

| nationalteam1 = Iran Olympic

| nationalcaps1 = 13

| nationalgoals1 = 5

| nationalyears2 = 2007–2018

| nationalteam2 = Iran

| nationalcaps2 = 115[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/sjhosseini-intl.html Seyed Jalal Hosseini - Century of International Appearances] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603031229/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/sjhosseini-intl.html |date=3 June 2021 }} RSSSF

| nationalgoals2 = 8

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{IRN}}}}

{{MedalSport | Men's Football}}

{{MedalCompetition|Asian Games}}

{{MedalBronze| 2006 Qatar | Team Competition}}

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

| totalcaps = 576

| totalgoals = 24

| manageryears1 = 2022–2025

| managerclubs1 = Persepolis (assistant)

}}

Seyyed Jalal Hosseini ({{langx|fa|سید جلال حسینی}}; born 3 February 1982), commonly known as Seyyed Jalal or Jalal Hosseini, is a former Iranian professional footballer who played as a centre-back and was the captain of Iranian club Persepolis.

He has been a member of Iran's under-23 side as a wild card player on two occasions, in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in 2006. Hosseini has represented Iran at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2015 AFC Asian Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Early life and education

Hosseini was born on 3 February 1982 in Bandar-e Anzali, Gilan Province. He majored in German Studies.

Club career

=Saipa=

File:Seid-Jalal-Hoseini.jpg in a 2008 AFC Champions League match]]

Hosseini moved from Malavan to Saipa in summer 2005. Before that he was link with a move to Persepolis but the move was cancelled. During the 2005–06 season, he was the most consistent player for his club, making 28 full appearances and scoring one goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.iplstats.com/website05-06/appearances.htm|title=2005–2006 Season Appearances|publisher=IPLstats.com|access-date=16 July 2007|archive-date=9 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709170849/http://www.iplstats.com/website05-06/appearances.htm|url-status=live}} He continued his solid performance for Saipa during the 2006–07 season with 26 full appearances and one goal and also won the league. He also played in the AFC Champions League matches for Saipa.

=Sepahan=

Hosseini signed for Sepahan in summer 2009 and became their regular player for the season. He won the Persian Gulf Cup for three times in a row with Sepahan. After three years and 94 league appearances, Hosseini left the club in 2012 as one of the league's most established centre-backs.

=Persepolis=

Hosseini signed a one-year contract with Tehran's reds until the end of 2012–13 Season.[http://fc-perspolis.com/1391/%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF/18/%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%8C-%D8%A8%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AB%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D8%B4%D8%AF.aspx?lang=fa Hosseini joins Perspolis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609203250/http://fc-perspolis.com/1391/%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF/18/%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%8C-%D8%A8%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%AB%D8%A8%D8%AA-%D8%B4%D8%AF.aspx?lang=fa |date=9 June 2012 }} He extended his contract with Persepolis for one year in February 2013, keeping him in the team till 2014. He was regarded as the Iran Pro League's best defender. He was one of the main players in persepolis' second place league finish in 2014. Hosseini was named the best defender in the 2013–14 season.

=Al-Ahli=

On 17 July 2014, Hosseini joined Qatar Stars League's Al-Ahli with signing a one-year contract. He left the club in May 2015.{{cite web|url=http://isna.ir/fa/news/94031006336/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF|title=منتظری جانشین حسینی در الأهلی شد|publisher=Iranian Students' News Agency|date=31 May 2015|access-date=24 July 2015|archive-date=25 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725064756/http://isna.ir/fa/news/94031006336/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B8%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF|url-status=live}}

=Naft Tehran=

Hosseini left Qatar and joined Persian Gulf Pro League runners–up Naft Tehran in the summer of 2015. With Hosseini Naft reached the quarter–finals of the 2015 AFC Champions League. Midway through the season, he and many Naft players and management had disputes with the board as they had not been paid. As a result of this he left the club before the 2016–17 season.

= Persepolis =

File:Jalal Hosseini In ACL 2018.jpg in the 2018 AFC Champions League]]

In spring of 2016, after days of negotiation, Hosseini announced he had signed with his former club Persepolis. Shortly after he was announced as the club captain for the 2016–17 season. He led Persepolis to a consecutive Persian Pro League in which he was an indisputable player and played a big role in team.

Asian Football Confederation website wrote Hosseini was a solid defender for Persepolis.{{Cite web |title=Jalal Hosseini A Solid Defender for Persepolis in AFC Champions League - Sports news |url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2017/02/18/1331336/jalal-hosseini-a-solid-defender-for-persepolis-in-afc-champions-league |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Tasnim News Agency |language=en |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626230811/https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2017/02/18/1331336/jalal-hosseini-a-solid-defender-for-persepolis-in-afc-champions-league |url-status=live }}

On 25 June 2022, Hosseini confirmed his retirement from football as a player. He called the decision "difficult" but "right". At this time, with 9 league titles, he is considered the most honorable and unattainable Iranian player in this regard.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-26 |title=سیدجلال حسینی: می‌خواستم روز خداحافظی‌ام عدد ۴ داشته باشد/ بازی خداحافظی؟ نه! دوست داشتم با یک عکس از مردم خداحافظی کنم |url=https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/367672/%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-%DB%B4-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=www.khabarvarzeshi.com |language=fa |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626083454/https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/367672/%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%85-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-%DB%B4-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C |url-status=live }} Varzesh 3, described his retirement as "start of the Superman in a coaching suit", hoping he will start coaching immediately.{{Cite web |title=رسمی؛ آغاز دوران مربیگری سیدجلال حسینی |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1830524/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%93%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=ورزش سه |language=fa |archive-date=2 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202062440/https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1830524/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D9%93%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%DB%8C |url-status=live }}

International career

File:Jalal Hosseini before playing with Zob Ahan.jpg appreciates Hosseini after his retirement from international football in 2018]]

Hosseini was a member of Iran U23 national team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. He debuted for the senior national team in a friendly match against Belarus in February 2007.

Having joined Team Melli again in July 2007, he played in all four of Iran's matches and scored its first goal in its opening match at the 2007 Asian Cup against Uzbekistan.

He was called again for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He also played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Iran and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He featured in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010 and 2011 Asian Cup. On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=quieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html |title=Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24 |date=1 June 2014 |access-date=1 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601164415/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D6/news%3Dquieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html |archive-date= 1 June 2014 }} He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.{{cite web|url=http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/nekounam-headlines-iranian-squad/10ppu97hz8lxf1ik1ux49b1ve0 |title=Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad |date=30 December 2014 |publisher=afcasiancup.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101072926/http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/nekounam-headlines-iranian-squad/10ppu97hz8lxf1ik1ux49b1ve0 |archive-date= 1 January 2015 }}

In 2016, Hosseini was selected as one of the top 3 defenders in the world by France Football magazine in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{Cite web|url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/L-equipe-type-des-eliminatoires-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-2018/736100|title=France Football, toute l'actualité du football et du Ballon d'Or|access-date=4 November 2020|archive-date=28 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328115800/https://www.francefootball.fr/news/L-equipe-type-des-eliminatoires-pour-la-coupe-du-monde-2018/736100|url-status=live}}

In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia{{cite web|title= World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/440833652018}} but did not make the final 23.{{Cite web |url=http://ifpnews.com/exclusive/carlos-queiroz-names-provisional-iran-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-2018/ |title=Carlos Queiroz Names Provisional Iran Squad for FIFA World Cup 2018 |website=IFPNews.com |date=20 May 2018 |access-date=25 May 2018 |archive-date=14 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614124922/http://ifpnews.com/exclusive/carlos-queiroz-names-provisional-iran-squad-for-fifa-world-cup-2018/ |url-status=live }} On 1 December 2018, Hosseini announced his retirement from international football.

Player profile

= Style of play =

File:Iran and Nigeria match at the FIFA World Cup 2014-06-12 13.jpg at the 2014 FIFA World Cup]]

Hosseini is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in history of Iranian football.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-25 |title=Jalal Hosseini, the art of defending |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/470467/Jalal-Hosseini-the-art-of-defending |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Tehran Times |language=en |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626230813/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/470467/Jalal-Hosseini-the-art-of-defending |url-status=live }} Also he is the most decorated player in Iranian football league.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-17 |title=Persepolis captain Hosseini reveals his best goal ever |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/450131/Persepolis-captain-Hosseini-reveals-his-best-goal-ever |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=Tehran Times |language=en |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626230811/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/450131/Persepolis-captain-Hosseini-reveals-his-best-goal-ever |url-status=live }} His tactical awareness and athleticism, intelligent positioning, and aggressive playing style, led the team in defensive positions.

High running rate, fighting and cutting power and excellent leadership are the features of Hosseini's style of play. He is also mentioned as a player who respected the legacy of the Persepolis club, that is, ethics in sports.{{Cite web |title=سید جلال حسینی،الگوی نسل جوان |url=http://alborzvarzeshi.com/News/d?id=5285&ts=14000409041626423 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626225943/http://alborzvarzeshi.com/News/d?id=5285&ts=14000409041626423 |archive-date=2022-06-26 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=alborzvarzeshi.com}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes Hazfi Cup and Emir of Qatar Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes AFC Champions League}}

! colspan="2" |Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals

!Apps

!Goals

AppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Malavan

|2002–03

|Pro League

|24

000colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

240
2003–04

|Azadegan League

|30

000colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

300
2004–05

|Pro League

|30

220colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

322
colspan="2"|Total

!84

220colspan="2"|—

! colspan="2" |_||86

2
rowspan="5"|Saipa

|2005–06

|rowspan="4"|Pro League

|28

100colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

281
2006–07

|26

320colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

283
2007–08

|34

11040

| colspan="2" |_

391
2008–09

|29

310colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

303
colspan="2"|Total

!117

84040

! colspan="2" |_

1258
rowspan="4"|Sepahan

|2009–10

|rowspan="3"|Pro League

|31

11061

| colspan="2" |_

382
2010–11

|33

24090

| colspan="2" |_

462
2011–12

|30

11071

| colspan="2" |_

382
colspan="2"|Total

!94

460222

! colspan="2" |_

1226
rowspan="3"|Persepolis

|2012–13

|rowspan="2"|Pro League

|30

150colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

351
2013–14

|27

120colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

291
colspan="2"|Total

!57

270colspan="2"|—

! colspan="2" |_||64

2
Al-Ahli

|2014–15

|QSL

|25

010colspan="2"|—

| colspan="2" |_

260
Naft Tehran

|2015–16

|Pro League

|24

21030

| colspan="2" |_

282
rowspan="7"|Persepolis

|2016–17

|rowspan="6"|Pro League

|27

10080

| colspan="2" |_

351
2017–18

|20

020131

| colspan="2" |_

351
2018–19

|29

15051

| colspan="2" |_

392
2019–20

|18

03010

| colspan="2" |_

220
2020–21

|25

420102

|1

|0

386
2021–22

|19

01020

|1

|0

230
colspan="2"|Total

!138

6130394

!2

!0

19210
colspan="3"|Career total

!539

24340686

!2

!0

64330

{{notelist}}

=International=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="12"|Iran

|2007

111
2008161
2009140
2010121
2011132
201280
201381
201470
2015101
201691
20176{{efn-lr|In some sources, Hosseini's national cap against {{fb|IRQ}} on 18 March 2017 is not mentioned.}}0
201810
colspan="2"|Total1158

{{notelist-lr}}

:Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hosseini goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Jalal Hosseini

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

align="center"|111 July 2007Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia{{fb|Uzbekistan}}align="center"|1–1align="center"|2–12007 AFC Asian Cup
align="center"|226 March 2008Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait{{fb|Kuwait}}align="center"|2–0align="center"|2–22010 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"|31 October 2010Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan{{fb|Iraq}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|2–1WAFF 2010
align="center"|417 July 2011Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran{{fb|Madagascar}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–0Friendly
align="center"|511 October 2011Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran{{fb|Bahrain}}align="center"|1–06–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
align="center"|615 October 2013Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran{{fb|THA}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|2–12015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
align="center"|78 October 2015Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman{{fb|Oman}}align="center"|1–1align="center"|1–12018 WCQ and 2019 ACQ
align="center"|86 October 2016Bunyodkor Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan{{fb|UZB}}align="center"|1–0align="center"|1–02018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

File:Persepolis F.C. celebrating after 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League trophy (1).jpg trophy.]]

Saipa

Sepahan

Persepolis

Iran U23 (Wild card)

Individual

  • Persian Gulf Pro League Defender of the Year (6) : 2006–07, 2007–08, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
  • Persian Gulf Pro League Team of the Year : 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
  • Navad Player of the Month: November 2017, December 2017
  • AFC Champions League OPTA Best XI: 2018{{Cite web|title=The Best ACL2018 XI announced!|url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/news/the_best_acl2018_xi_announced.html|access-date=2022-01-13|website=the-AFC|language=en|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113200259/https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/news/the_best_acl2018_xi_announced.html|url-status=live}}
  • Iran's AFC Champions League Legend{{Cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/acl-legends-ir-iran|title=ACL Legends: IR Iran | Football | News | AFC Champions League 2021|access-date=28 March 2020|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328174155/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-champions-league/latest/news/acl-legends-ir-iran|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/446346/Persepolis-s-Hosseini-chosen-as-Iranian-ACL-legend|title=Persepolis's Hosseini chosen as Iranian ACL legend|date=28 March 2020|access-date=26 April 2020|archive-date=29 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329184855/https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/446346/Persepolis-s-Hosseini-chosen-as-Iranian-ACL-legend|url-status=live}}

See also

References

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