Omid Nazari

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Omid Nazari

| image = Omid Nazari.jpg

| caption = Nazari with Global Cebu in 2016

| fullname = Omid David Lazarte Nazari{{cite web|title=[2016 AFF Suzuki Cup] Final Round Group Competition Group A - Final Registration of Officials and Players - Team: Philippines|url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/media/2016AFFSuzukiCup_FinalRoundGroup_OfficialsandPlayers-GroupA.pdf|publisher=ASEAN Football Federation|access-date=12 November 2016}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|4|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Malmö, Sweden

| height = {{height|m=1.84}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| clubnumber = 91

| youthyears1 = 1996–2011

| youthclubs1 = Malmö FF

| years1 = 2010–2011

| clubs1 = Malmö FF

| caps1 = 4

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2015

| clubs2 = Ängelholms FF

| caps2 = 60

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2015–2016

| clubs3 = FC Rosengård

| caps3 = 2

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016–2017

| clubs4 = Global

| caps4 = 15

| goals4 = 8

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = Melaka United

| caps5 =

| goals5 =

| years6 = 2017–2019

| clubs6 = Ceres–Negros

| caps6 = 58

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2019–2021

| clubs7 = Persib Bandung

| caps7 = 20

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2021

| clubs8 = United City

| caps8 =

| goals8 =

| years9 = 2022

| clubs9 = Negeri Sembilan

| caps9 = 20

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2023

| clubs10 = Terengganu

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2024–

| clubs11 = One Taguig

| caps11 =

| goals11 =

| nationalyears1 = 2012

| nationalteam1 = Iran

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| club-update = 29 September 2023

| ntupdate = 15 December 2012

}}

Omid Nazari ({{langx|fa|امید نظری}}, born 29 April 1991){{cite news |title=Den Himmelsblå Framtiden: Omid om drömmen att spela med brorsan|url=http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/364451.aspx|publisher=Svenska Fans|date=2011-04-20 |access-date=2011-04-27 |language= sv}} is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for One Taguig of the Philippines Football League. Born in Sweden, he has represented the Iran national team.

Career

=Club career=

==Malmö FF==

Nazari made his Allsvenskan debut for Malmö FF in a match against IFK Norrköping on 3 July 2011.{{cite news|title=Två allsvenska MFF-debutanter|url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article1506905/Tva-allsvenska-MFF-debutanter.html|work=Sydsvenskan.se|date=3 July 2011|access-date=9 July 2011|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707184541/http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article1506905/Tva-allsvenska-MFF-debutanter.html|archive-date=7 July 2011}} He made his UEFA debut on 13 July 2011 in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round against HB Tórshavn.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250034744--omid-nazari/|title=Omid Nazari - - UCL}}[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2007496--malmo-vs-hb/] It was announced on 15 December 2011 that Nazari would leave Malmö to join Superettan side Ängelholms FF.{{cite news|title=En lämnar, en stannar|url=http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article1591421/En-talang-lamnar-en-talang-stannar.html|work=Sydsvenskan.se|date=15 December 2011|access-date=16 December 2011|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109072148/http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sport/fotboll/mff/article1591421/En-talang-lamnar-en-talang-stannar.html|archive-date=9 January 2012}}

==Ängelholms FF==

When signing for Ängelholms FF, the coaching staff especially wanted to lift Nazari's potential, technique, play intelligence and speed, combined with a good character off the field.{{cite web|title=Omid Nazari lånas ut|url=http://www.mff.se/sv-SE/aktuellt/media/nyhetsarkiv/2011/2011-03-09_omid_nazari_utlanad|publisher=Malmö FF|access-date=30 July 2017}} Nazari played there for three seasons.{{cite web|title=Omid Nazari klar för FC Rosengård|url=http://www.fotbollskane.se/tv/7219-omid-nazari-klar-for-fc-rosengard|publisher=fotbollskane.se|access-date=30 July 2017}}

==FC Rosengård==

After injuries, Nazari lost his motivation to play football, but he still wanted to try to play at least once more in a professional capacity. Therefore, he signed for FC Rosengård in Malmö.

While playing for FC Rosengård, Nazari reawakened his love for football, and he would later find his way to Asia.{{cite journal|title=För Sverige i världen|journal=Offside|date=2017|issue=4|pages=75–76}}

==Global F.C.==

Nazari was signed by Global of the Philippine United Football League in January 2016.{{cite news|last1=Tupas|first1=Cedelf|title=Global out to recover, acquires Fil-Iranian|url=http://sports.inquirer.net/204270/global-out-to-recover-acquires-fil-iranian|access-date=7 February 2016|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=24 January 2016}} According to Offside (magazine), Nazari described it as an adventure, a way to discover his mother's homeland and an opportunity to chase a larger contract in Asia. Nazari made his debut at the 2016 UFL Cup scoring a hat-trick in the 7–0 win over Pasargad{{cite news|last1=Sacamos|first1=Karlo|title=Fil-Iranian midfield ace Omid Nazari willing to play for Azkals if given chance|url=http://www.spin.ph/football/azkals/news/fil-iranian-omid-nazari-willing-to-play-for-azkals-if-given-chance|access-date=7 February 2016|publisher=Sports Interactive Network Philippines|date=7 February 2016}} Nazari is registered as a Filipino player in the United Football League.{{cite web|title=Line ups for Global FC vs Green Archers United FC|url=https://twitter.com/UFLphilippines/status/698417737559715840|website=Twitter|publisher=United Football League Philippines|access-date=15 February 2016|date=13 February 2016}} Nazari made his debut in the League against Stallion coming in as a substitute. He scored his first league goal for Global in an 8-nil thrashing win against Laos.

==Melaka United==

On November 17, 2016, Melaka United announced that they had signed Nazari.{{cite news|title=Melaka United announce capture of Iranian-Filipino midfielder|url=http://www.fourthofficial.com/2016/40409/melaka-united-announce-capture-of-iranian-filipino-midfielder/|access-date=17 November 2016|work=Fourth Official.com|date=17 November 2016}} Shortly after, he came down with severe food poisoning and lost several kilograms of weight, therefore missed a majority of pre-season training which included friendly matches.{{cite news |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/01/02/rich-famous-and-dodging-taxes-artistes-have-not-been-paying-their-fair-due-says-irb-source/ |title= Rich, famous and dodging taxes |work=The Star |location=Malaysia |date=2 January 2017 |access-date=28 January 2017 }} His contract was then terminated in January 2017 due to difficulty in regaining fitness after Nazari suffered from food poisoning.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3868/main/2017/01/25/31941512/transfer-round-up-selangor-drop-andik-melaka-terminate |title=Transfer round-up: Selangor drop Andik, Melaka terminate Nazari's contract |publisher=Goal.com |date=25 January 2017 |access-date=28 January 2017 }}

==Ceres-Negros F.C.==

By late-March 2017, Nazari is already with Ceres-Negros which is set to participate in the inaugural season of the Philippines Football League.{{cite news|last1=Guerrero|first1=Bob|title=AFC Cup: Can Ceres deliver on the road once again?|url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/165748-afc-cup-ceres-deliver-road|access-date=31 March 2017|work=Rappler|date=31 March 2017}} Nazari won the league title with Ceres in both the 2017 and 2018 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.ph/football/asian-football/philippine-football/pfl/899270/ceres-awarded-trophy-stallion/|title = Fox Sports}}

==Persib Bandung==

On 20 August 2019, Nazari joined Liga 1 club Persib Bandung.{{cite news|url=https://m.bola.com/indonesia/read/4042563/resmi-gabung-persib-omid-nazari-mamprang|title=Resmi Gabung Persib, Omid Nazari: Mamprang|publisher=bola.com|date=2019-08-20 |access-date=2019-09-01 |language= id}} and made his debut against PSS Sleman.{{cite news|url=https://wow.tribunnews.com/2019/08/31/kesan-pemain-baru-persib-bandung-omid-nazari-debutnya-lawan-pss-sleman-di-depan-puluhan-ribu-bobotoh|title=Kesan Pemain Baru Persib Bandung Omid Nazari Debutnya Lawan PSS Sleman Didepan Puluhan Ribu Bobotoh|publisher=tribunwow.com|date=2019-08-31 |access-date=2019-09-01 |language= id}} He scored his first goal for Persib Bandung against Arema leading to a 3-1 victory for Persib Bandung.

International career

Like his brother, Nazari was born in Sweden and his parents are from Iran and the Philippines. He was, therefore, eligible to play for Sweden, Iran or the Philippines.{{cite news |author=Högström, Henrik |title=Nazari: "Det största jag varit med om" |url=http://expressen.se/sport/fotboll/1.2413362 |date=2011-04-20 |work=Expressen.se |access-date=2011-04-27 |language=sv |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712113142/http://expressen.se/sport/fotboll/1.2413362 |archive-date=2012-07-12 |url-status=dead }} On 12 May 2012 the Iranian side's manager, Carlos Queiroz, confirmed that Omid will join Team Melli in a camp in Turkey before the friendly match against Albania.{{cite news|script-title=fa:ورزش3: حضور يك بازيكن دورگه جديد در تيم ملي|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news.do?itemid=972485&title=%D8%AD%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%B1_%D9%8A%DA%A9_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%DA%A9%D9%86_%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%DA%AF%D9%87_%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%85_%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A|date=2012-05-14|language=fa}} He had his first international appearance for Team Melli in Hungary against Tunisia in a friendly on 16 August 2012. His first national team goal came months later against Yemen on 15 December.{{cite web|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/12/dec/1141.html|title = Football: Iran eliminated from WAFF despite defeating Yemen}}

Since his five appearances for the Iran team were friendlies and West Asian Football Federation Championship matches, Nazari is still available to switch allegiance to the Philippines or Sweden. In March 2016, he received his first international call-up to the Philippines national team.{{cite web | url=http://pff.org.ph/2016/03/14/pff-advisory-on-philippines-mens-national-teams-wcq-matches-on-24-and-29-march-2016/ | title=PFF advisory on Philippines men's national team's WCQ matches on 24 and 29 March 2016 | publisher=Philippines Football Federation | work=pff.org.ph | date=14 March 2016 | access-date=15 March 2016 | language=en}} However, he has yet to receive clearance from FIFA to make the switch.{{cite news |url=http://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/football/126504-philippine-azkals-tough-qualifier-uzbekistan |title=Depleted Philippines face tough qualifier versus Uzbekistan |publisher=Rappler |author=Bob Guerrero |date=21 March 2016 |access-date=23 March 2016 }}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|29 December 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://svenskfotboll.se/allsvenskan/person/?playerid=7284|title= Omid Nazari|publisher=Swedish Football Association|access-date= 16 August 2011}}

colspan=3 \| Club performance ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Cup ! colspan=2 \| Continental ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Season	Club	League ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
2011	Malmö	Allsvenskan	4	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
2011	rowspan=4\| Ängelholm	rowspan=4\|Superettan	7	1	colspan="2"\|–	colspan="2"\|–	7	1
2012	24	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|–	25	1
2013	21	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|–	22	1
2014	8	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|–	9	0
2015	Rosengård	Division 2	1	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	1	0
2016	Global Cebu	rowspan=3\|PFL	17	9	3	1	colspan="2"\|–	18	9
2017	rowspan=2\| Ceres Negros	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2018	0	0	0	0	12	1	12	1
2019	rowspan=2\| Persib Bandung	rowspan=2\|Liga 1	17	1	0	0	0	0	17	1
2020	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2021	\| United City	\|PFL	0	0	0	0	5	0	5	0
colspan=3 \| Career total !83\|\|11\|\|6\|\|1\|\|13\|\|1\|\|102\|\|13

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/omid-nazari/180444/|title = Iran - O. Nazari - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}}

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1	15 December 2012	Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait	{{fb\|Yemen}}	1–0	2–1	2012 WAFF Championship

Honours

Ceres Negros

Philippines Football League: 2017, 2018

Terengganu

Malaysia Cup runner-up: 2023{{Cite web |title=JDT retain Malaysia Cup, beats Terengganu 3-1 |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/12/08/jdt-retain-malaysia-cup-beats-terengganu-3-1 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=The Star |language=en}}