Reza Ghoochannejhad
{{Short description|Iranian footballer (born 1987)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Reza Ghoochannejhad
| image = Reza Ghoochannejhad in 2014.jpg
| caption = Ghoochannejhad in 2014
| full_name = Reza Ghoochannejhad Nournia
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|9|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mashhad, Iran
| position = Striker
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = LAC Frisia 1883
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Cambuur
| youthyears3 = 1998–2005
| youthclubs3 = SC Heerenveen
| years1 = 2005–2009
| clubs1 = SC Heerenveen
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2006–2007
| clubs2 = → Go Ahead Eagles (loan)
| caps2 = 13
| goals2 = 4
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → FC Emmen (loan)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2009–2010
| clubs4 = Go Ahead Eagles
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 6
| years5 = 2010–2011
| clubs5 = Cambuur
| caps5 = 37
| goals5 = 15
| years6 = 2011–2013
| clubs6 = Sint-Truiden
| caps6 = 32
| goals6 = 17
| years7 = 2013–2014
| clubs7 = Standard Liège
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2014–2016
| clubs8 = Charlton Athletic
| caps8 = 38
| goals8 = 3
| years9 = 2014–2015
| clubs9 = → Al-Kuwait (loan)
| caps9 = 10
| goals9 = 7
| years10 = 2015
| clubs10 = → Al-Wakrah (loan)
| caps10 = 9
| goals10 = 2
| years11 = 2016–2018
| clubs11 = SC Heerenveen
| caps11 = 67
| goals11 = 27
| years12 = 2018–2019
| clubs12 = APOEL
| caps12 = 10
| goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2019
| clubs13 = → Sydney FC (loan)
| caps13 = 10
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2019–2021
| clubs14 = PEC Zwolle
| caps14 = 34
| goals14 = 13
| totalcaps = 292
| totalgoals = 99
| nationalyears1 = 2003
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U16
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam2 = Netherlands U17
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2005
| nationalteam3 = Netherlands U18
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2006–2007
| nationalteam4 = Netherlands U19
| nationalcaps4 = 3
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2012–2018
| nationalteam5 = Iran
| nationalcaps5 = 44
| nationalgoals5 = 17
}}
Reza Ghoochannejhad Nournia ({{langx|fa|رضا قوچاننژاد نورنیا}}; born 20 September 1987) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is also known as Gucci in Belgium and Netherlands. Having played for the Netherlands at youth level, he switched to the Iran national team at senior level. He scored 17 goals in 44 appearances for Iran and participated in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Early life
Ghoochannejhad was born in Mashhad, Iran, and emigrated to the Netherlands at the age of four.{{cite web|author=Alec Cordolcini |url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2013/07/23/reza-ghoochannejhad-from-obscurity-to-shooting-iran-to-2014-world-cup/92830/ |title=Reza Ghoochannejhad – From Obscurity To Shooting Iran To 2014 World Cup |publisher=Insidefutbol.com |date=23 July 2013 |access-date=12 August 2014}}
Club career
=Heerenveen=
Ghoochannejhad spent twelve years in the Eredivisie side Heerenveen's academy, rising through the ranks at Leeuwarden clubs LAC Frisia 1883 and Cambuur, before making his senior Heerenveen debut against AZ Alkmaar in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.sc-heerenveen.nl/nieuws/reza-ghoochannejhad-per-direct-naar-eagles/10 |title=Reza Ghoochannejhad per direct naar Eagles – sc Heerenveen |publisher=Sc-heerenveen.nl |access-date=12 August 2014}}
In the summer of 2009, Ghoochannejhad folded his contract with Heerenveen due to his focus on his academic studies at the Vrije University of Amsterdam, studying jurisprudence and political theory. After meeting Marc Overmars, Ghoochannejhad was convinced to sign for the Go Ahead Eagles.
=Cambuur=
In his first game for Cambuur, on 22 January 2010 against BV Veendam, he scored his first goal after nine seconds for his new team, tying Johan Cruyff's record for the fastest goal in the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=http://fanchants.com/football-videos/iranian-player-reza-ghoochannejhad-scores-for-sc-cambuur-after-9-seconds/ |title=Iranian Player Reza Ghoochannejhad scores for SC Cambuur after 9 seconds! Football YouTube |publisher=Fanchants.com |access-date=12 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701080308/http://fanchants.com/football-videos/iranian-player-reza-ghoochannejhad-scores-for-sc-cambuur-after-9-seconds/ |archive-date=1 July 2014}}{{cite news|title =Player profile Reza Ghoochannejhad|publisher =AFC|url =http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/player-profile--reza-ghoochannejhad/4yo4cthku3de1ph6j6e3nf0cm|access-date =19 April 2014|archive-date =21 April 2014|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140421024721/http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/player-profile--reza-ghoochannejhad/4yo4cthku3de1ph6j6e3nf0cm|url-status =dead}} During his time at Cambuur, he also played as a winger. On 14 February 2011, Ghoochannejhad scored a hat trick against FC Emmen.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ie/match/49313/fc-emmen-vs-sc-cambuur-leeuwarden/main-events |title=Emmen vs. Cambuur LIVE Commentary |publisher=Goal.com |date=13 July 2014 |access-date=12 August 2014}}
=Sint-Truiden=
In June 2011, Ghoochannejhad transferred to Sint-Truiden,{{cite web|author=Marc Reunes |url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/023dqksp |title=Reza: 'Op mijn 35ste wil ik perfect viool spelen' – Sportwereld |date=9 August 2011 |publisher=Nieuwsblad.be |access-date=12 August 2014}} scoring his first goal in the Belgian Pro League against Club Brugge.{{cite web|url=http://www.eijkelkampro.nl/ghoochannejhad-kiest-voor-sint-truiden/ |title=Eijkelkamp Pro Soccer | Ghoochannejhad kiest voor Sint-Truiden |publisher=Eijkelkampro.nl |access-date=12 August 2014}}
=Standard Liège=
On 31 August 2012, Sint-Truiden came to an agreement with Standard Liège. Ghoochannejhad joined Standard Liège in January 2013 after signing a three-and-a-half-year deal, while scoring 10 goals in 12 matches in the half-season he remained with Sint-Truiden.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}} The following season, he represented Liège in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2013/10/04/standards-ghoochannejhad-with-goalless-appearance-in-europa-league/ |title=Standard's Ghoochannejhad with goalless appearance in Europa League |publisher=Persianfootball.com |access-date=12 August 2014}}
=Charlton Athletic=
On 30 January 2014, Ghoochannejhad joined Championship side Charlton Athletic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, becoming the second Iranian after Karim Bagheri to play for the Addicks.{{cite tweet|user=CAFCofficial|author=Charlton Athletic FC|number=428838270101770240|date=30 January 2014|title=CP: Reza Ghoochannejhad is signed and completed. We hope to add to that in the next couple of days #cafc}}{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/9141565/transfer-news-charlton-sign-reza-ghoochannejhad-from-standard-liege|title=Transfer news: Charlton sign Reza Ghoochannejhad from Standard Liege |date=30 January 2014 |publisher=Sky Sports}} On 1 February, he made his first appearance for Charlton in a 2–1 defeat away to Wigan Athletic, where he played the full 90 minutes and hit the bar with a shot on goal in the first half.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25892763 |title=BBC Sport – Wigan Athletic 2–1 Charlton Athletic |publisher=Bbc.com |date=1 February 2014 |access-date=12 August 2014}} He made his FA Cup debut in a 2–1 fifth round win at Sheffield Wednesday on 24 February.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26246023 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Charlton Athletic |work=BBC Sport | access-date = 15 March 2014}} He scored his first goal on 1 April in a 1–0 league win at Leeds United.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/288031/report |title=Leeds v Charlton – 1st Apr 2014 | Report | Sky Bet Ch'ship | Sky Sports Football |publisher=.skysports.com |date=1 April 2014 |access-date=12 August 2014}}
==Al-Kuwait (loan)==
On 6 August 2014, Ghoochannejhad joined Al-Kuwait on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140806-reza-loaned-to-kuwait-1807335.aspx|title=Ghoochannejhad leaves on loan|date=6 August 2014|publisher=Charlton Athletic|access-date=6 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808000438/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140806-reza-loaned-to-kuwait-1807335.aspx|archive-date=8 August 2014|url-status=dead}} On 15 August, he made his debut as a substitute against Qadsia SC in the Kuwait Super Cup. On 26 August, he scored his first goal in the 2014 AFC Cup against Persipura Jayapura.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/persipura-6-al-kuwait-1-agg-8-4-hosts-romp-holders-make-history|title=Australian FourFourTwo|website=FourFourTwo}} He scored his first league goal for the club on 30 August in a 1–1 draw against Al Jahra. On 12 September, he scored 4 goals in an 8–1 win over Al-Sahel.{{cite web|url=http://footballitarin.com/video_page.php?id=11924|title=فوتبالیترین - الکویت ۸ - الساحل ۱|website=footballitarin.com}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/09/12/kuwait/premier-league/al-kuwait-sc/al-sahell/1902409/|title=Al Kuwait vs. Al Sahel - 12 September 2014 - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}} He then scored a hat trick in 14 minutes in another game for Al-Kuwait.{{cite tweet|user=CAFC_Daily|author=((Addickted 2 Charlton))|number=511572451181203456|date=15 September 2014|title=Congratulations to our World Cup star Reza Ghoochannejhad who scored a hat-trick in 14 minutes on Friday #CAFC}} Ghoochannejhad scored 11 goals in 10 league matches with the club.
==Al-Wakrah (loan)==
In February 2015, Ghoochannejhad signed a four-month loan deal with Qatar Stars League club Al-Wakrah. He scored his first goal on 27 February 2015 against Umm Salal.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2015/02/28/ghoochannejhad-scores-debut-goal-in-qatar-video/|title=Ghoochannejhad scores debut goal in Qatar [VIDEO]|website=www.persianfootball.com}} Al-Wakrah escaped relegation on the last day and Ghoochannejhad's loan deal expired at the end of the season.
=Return to Charlton=
In the summer of 2015, Ghoochannejhad announced he would be returning to Charlton Athletic for the 2015–16 season. He scored his first goal of the season in a 4–1 League Cup victory against League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge.{{Cite news|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33769182|title = Charlton Athletic 4-1 Dagenham & Redbridge |date = 11 August 2015 |access-date = 26 January 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored his first league goal of the season on 7 November 2015 in a 3–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday. He was released by the south London club on Thursday 19 May 2016 following the end of the 2015–16 season. In total, Ghoochannejhad made 42 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals. He left the club after they got relegated.
=Return to Heerenveen=
On 22 June 2016, Ghoochannejhad returned to former club Heerenveen with a two-year contract, In his first friendly match with the club he scored twice and also earned an assist. He scored his first and second goal for Heerenveen on 10 September 2016 in a 3–1 victory against Twente. He scored also twice in January 2017 in a match against ADO Den Haag, it was his second brace of the season and lifted Heerenveen to fourth place in the league. On 22 January 2017, Ghoochannejhad scored a hat-trick in a 4–3 loss against PSV Eindhoven. In the process he became the first ever Iranian to score a hat-trick in a top flight European league and became the first player to score a hat-trick away to PSV since the 1970s. He finished his first season at Eredivisie with 19 goals and became the third highest goalscorer and Heerenveen's 2016-17 player of the year and took place in Eredivisie 2016-17 team of the year. Ghoochannejhad did not continue his good work in his second season in Heerenveen and finished the season with 7 goals and became Heerenveen's top scorer.
=APOEL=
Ghoochannejhad signed for Cypriot First Division club APOEL on 23 July 2018 on a two-year contract. He played there for half of a season and scored two goals as well.{{cite web|url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=19737&tt=graphic&lang=l1|title=Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Reza Ghoochannejhad|publisher= APOEL FC|date=23 July 2018|access-date=23 July 2018}}
=Sydney FC (loan)=
Ghoochannejhad signed for A-League club Sydney FC on loan for six months on 31 January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.sydneyfc.com/video/reza-ghoochannejhads-exclusive-first-interview|title=Reza Ghoochannejhad's Exclusive First Interview|publisher= Sydney FC|date=31 January 2019|access-date=31 January 2019}} He made his debut on 8 February against the Brisbane Roar and became the first Iranian international in the A-League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/reza-ghoochannejhad-the-biggest-name-in-the-a-league-20190201-p50v4k.html|title=Reza Ghoochannejhad: The biggest name in the A-League|first=Dominic|last=Bossi|date=1 February 2019|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}} He scored his first goal for the club on 1 March against Adelaide United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/match/sydney-fc-v-adelaide-united-a-league-01-03-2019/1002927|title=Sydney FC vs Adelaide United, A-League, Round 21, 1st Mar 2019|date=12 July 2018|website=A-League}}
He later scored the winning penalty in the 2019 A-League Grand Final and became the first Iranian to win the title in the Australian A-League.{{cite news |last1=Hynter |first1=Mike |title=A-League grand final: Sydney FC beat Perth Glory in penalty shootout |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2019/may/19/a-league-grand-final-perth-glory-v-sydney-fc-live |website=The Guardian |date=19 May 2019 |access-date=19 May 2019}}
=PEC Zwolle=
Ghoochannejhad joined Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle in September 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.football-oranje.com/pec-zwolle-bring-ghoochannejhad-back-to-the-eredivisie/|title=PEC Zwolle bring Ghoochannejhad back to the Eredivisie|date=2 September 2019|website=Football Oranje}}
During his debut, after coming on to the pitch he did a poker against RKC Waalwijk and scored four goals for his team to earn the three points and he became the first Eredivisie player in history to score four goals after coming on as a substitute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.football-oranje.com/reza-makes-history-as-pec-zwolle-defeats-rkc/|title=Reza makes history as PEC Zwolle defeats RKC|first=Joshua|last=says|date=15 September 2019|website=Football Oranje}}
This also made him the first Iranian to score four goals in one game in one of the top European leagues.
On 22 January 2021, Ghoochannejhad scored three goals after coming on as substitute to make it 3–1 against Willem II and became the first player in the history of the Eredivisie to achieve a hat-trick twice as a substitute.{{cite web |title=Ghoochannejhad takes match ball and record to Zwolle: "I'll be super sub in the future" |url=https://www.ruetir.com/2021/01/22/ghoochannejhad-takes-match-ball-and-record-to-zwolle-ill-be-super-sub-in-the-future/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129233339/https://www.ruetir.com/2021/01/22/ghoochannejhad-takes-match-ball-and-record-to-zwolle-ill-be-super-sub-in-the-future/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 January 2021 |website=Ruetir |access-date=23 January 2021 |date=22 January 2021 }} In summer 2021, at the end of his two-year contract, he was released by PEC Zwolle.{{cite news |title=Gucci to leave PEC Zwolle at end of season |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/459429/Gucci-to-leave-PEC-Zwolle-at-end-of-season |access-date=20 September 2022 |work=Tehran Times |date=4 April 2021}}
As of September 2022, he has retired from professional football.{{cite web |title=Reza Ghoochannejhad (@rgucci16) • Instagram photos and videos |url=https://www.instagram.com/rgucci16/ |website=Instagram |access-date=20 September 2022 |quote=Former Professional Athlete}}
International career
File:Iran vs. Angola 2014-05-30 (190).jpg in 2014]]
File:Iran vs. Argentina match, 2014 FIFA World Cup 15.jpg Group match]]
Ghoochannejhad represented the Netherlands from 2003 to 2007, having played for the Netherlands U19 national team. After being invited to the Iran national team by coach Carlos Queiroz, he made his senior national team debut on 16 October 2012 in Iran's 1–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier victory against South Korea,{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191832/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019191934/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191832/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2012|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Matches - Iran-Korea Republic |last=FIFA.com|website=FIFA.com}} while scoring his first two goals in his third international cap against Lebanon in a 5–0 Asian Cup qualifier win.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-schedule-a-results.html?fixtureid=6930&stageid=273&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |title=AFC ASIAN CUP AUSTRALIA 2015 |publisher=The-afc.com |access-date=12 August 2014}} On 4 June 2013, Ghoochannejhad scored the lone goal in a World Cup qualifier against Qatar.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191835/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609195728/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191835/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2013|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Matches - Qatar-Iran |last=FIFA.com|website=FIFA.com}} Days later, he scored against Lebanon in a 4–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191837/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130623034430/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191837/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2013|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Matches - Iran-Lebanon |last=FIFA.com|website=FIFA.com}} He scored the winning goal again in the next match, a 1–0 win against South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191836/report.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304222948/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/asia/matches/round=257777/match=300191836/report.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2014|title=2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Matches - Korea Republic-Iran |last=FIFA.com|website=FIFA.com}} This led to Iran's qualification at the top of their group for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Sports/Iran-soccer-team-qualifies-for-2014-World-Cup/fp/7764/ |title=Iran soccer team qualifies for 2014 World Cup |publisher=UPI.com |date=18 June 2013 |access-date=12 August 2014}}
His goal-scoring streak continued, scoring in each of the Asian Cup qualifying matches against Thailand and Lebanon to secure Iran's spot in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup as well as becoming the top scorer of the qualifiers and bringing his tally to six goals in six consecutive competitive international matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-schedule-a-results.html?fixtureid=6938&stageid=273&tMode=H&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |title=AFC ASIAN CUP AUSTRALIA 2015 |publisher=The-afc.com |date=19 November 2013 |access-date=12 August 2014}} Ghoochannejhad scored on 5 March 2014 against Guinea in a friendly to bring his record to seven goals in seven matches with a total of nine goals in eleven matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/02/28/irans-hopes-rest-on-a-charlton-striker/ |title=Iran's hopes rest on a Charlton striker |publisher=Persianfootball.com |access-date=12 August 2014}}
File:Iran_and_Nigeria_match_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup_2014-06-12_16.jpg during 2014 FIFA World Cup match against Nigeria]]
On 1 June 2014, Ghoochannejhad 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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601164415/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=quieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 June 2014|title=Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24 |date=1 June 2014|access-date=1 June 2014|publisher=FIFA.com}} On 25 June 2014, he scored Iran's only goal of the tournament in the 3–1 defeat against Bosnia and Herzegovina.{{Cite web|title = 2014 FIFA World Cup - Matches |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140628220442/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/|url-status = dead|archive-date = 28 June 2014|website = FIFA.com|access-date = 7 April 2015}}{{Cite web|title = 2014 FIFA World Cup - Matches |url = https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/match-report.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140627182232/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255931/match=300186464/match-report.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 27 June 2014|website = FIFA.com|access-date = 7 April 2015}} He became the first ever Charlton Athletic player to score at a FIFA World Cup.{{cite web |title=Reza makes Charlton history at World Cup |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140625-reza-makes-charlton-history-at-world-cup-1678140.aspx |work=Charlton Athletic FC |date=25 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730124624/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140625-reza-makes-charlton-history-at-world-cup-1678140.aspx |archive-date=30 July 2014}}
On 30 December 2014, Ghoochannejhad was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad.{{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|access-date=1 January 2015|archive-date=1 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101072926/http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/nekounam-headlines-iranian-squad/10ppu97hz8lxf1ik1ux49b1ve0|url-status=dead}} He scored the only goal in the team's final group stage match against the United Arab Emirates, ensuring Team Melli qualified from Group C in first place.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-cup/up-for-the-cup-iran-wins-but-omar-abdulrahman-dazzles-luongo-targets-next-level/story-e6frf4fu-1227189918654|title=Up for Cup: stage set for Iran v Iraq|date=19 January 2015}} In the quarter-final match against Iraq, Ghoochannejhad scored Iran's third equalizer in the 119th minute as they drew 3–3 at Canberra Stadium and were eventually defeated 7–6 in a penalty shootout.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-23/iran-iraq-asian-cup-classic-on-penalties/6043816|title=Asian Cup 2015: Iraq claims incredible shootout win over rival Iran to reach semi-finals|date=23 January 2015|access-date=25 January 2015|work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation}}
File:Reza Ghoochannejhad Iran I1.jpg in 2017]]
On 1 September 2016, Ghoochannejhad scored a stoppage time winner in a 2–0 victory against Qatar in the final round of Asian World Cup Qualifying.
On 10 November 2016, Ghoochannejhad scored his first hat-trick in a 8–1 victory against Papua New Guinea in a friendly match.{{cite web | url=https://www.yjc.news/00OZRc | title=Yjc.news }}
In May 2018 he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/440833652018|title=World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44357568|title=World Cup 2018: Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz names final squad|date=4 June 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 June 2018|language=en-GB}} but not played any minutes in the tournament. On 27 June 2018, Ghoochannejhad announced his retirement from international football on his Instagram.{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkiqRdlgr0z/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BkiqRdlgr0z |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|script-title=fa:در این جام جهانى و در روزهاى اخیر، خیلىهاتون ازم یه سؤالى پرسیدین که متأسفانه من هم جوابش رو هنوز نمیدونم....شاید بهتره که بعضى از سؤالها بىجواب و بعضى از درها توى زندگى همیشه بسته بمونن... به این نتیجه رسیدهم که در قلبم عشقِ به تیم ملى هر روز بیشتر و بیشتر میشه، اما عقلم، شخصیتم، و غرورم این اجازه رو به من نمیدن که بهترین پیرهن دنیا رو دیگه بر تن کنم... دلیلش نخواستن نیست؛ دلیلش اینه که بعضى مواقع باید یک تصمیم سختى رو بگیرى تا بتونى زندگىت رو دوباره راحت ادامه بدى.|publisher=Instagram|language=fa|date=27 June 2018|access-date=27 June 2018 |title=Instagram }}{{cbignore}}
Style of play
Ghoochannejhad has been praised mostly for his sense of goal scoring and also his ability to find the right spot in attacking situations.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} He has been compared to Iranian legend Khodadad Azizi.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
Outside football
Ghoochannejhad can speak at least four languages including English, Dutch, French and Persian as his mother tongue and he understands German too, he has said that he has also learned Italian and Portuguese.{{Cite web|url=https://namnak.com/|title=نمناک|website=نمناک}} He is keen on playing musical instruments and he can play violin.
Personal life
Ghoochannejhad is the son of Jalal and Mahin Ghoochannejhad. His uncle, Jabar Ghoochannejhad, is a volleyball coach in Iranian Volleyball Super League.{{cite web|url=http://www.ghatreh.com/news/nn30944358/%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%DA%AF%D9%81%D8%AA%DA%AF%D9%88-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF|title=فارس|first=حسن قلیپور|last=خطیر}}
Ghoochannejhad married Sarvin Bayat, sister of Iranian actress Sareh Bayat on 30 March 2016 in a private ceremony held in Imam Reza mosque.{{cite web|url=http://saten.ir/100812/%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%8C%D8%AE%D9%88/|title=ازدواج رضا قوچاننژاد با سروین بیات، خواهر ساره بیات + عکس}}{{cite web|url=http://90tv.ir/news/231439/%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1-%DB%8C%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF|title=90tv.ir - وبسایت رسمی برنامۀ ۹۰ - قوچاننژاد با خواهر یکی از بازیگران سینما ازدواج کرد|access-date=30 March 2016|archive-date=1 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401024539/http://90tv.ir/news/231439/%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B1-%DB%8C%DA%A9%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF|url-status=dead}} The couple have a son named Doran (born 29 January 2018).{{cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BeiyMeMlCeZ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BeiyMeMlCeZ |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=The best day of our life Mommy and baby are doing great|publisher=Instagram|date= 29 January 2018|access-date=20 April 2018}}{{cbignore}}{{Cite web|url=https://seemorgh.com/sport/sports-border-news/393294-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85-%D9%BE%D8%B3%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF/|title=اسم متفاوت پسر رضا قوچاننژاد!!|website=سیمرغ}}
In an interview, he said that he has been a long time supporter of his home town football club, Aboomoslem.{{cite web|url=http://khorasan.isna.ir/Default.aspx?NSID=5&SSLID=46&NID=46492|title=رضا قوچاننژاد: دوست دارم ابومسلم را در لیگ برتر ببینم به مشهدی بودنم و بازی در تیم ملی ایران افتخار میکنم|website=ایسنا - خراسان رضوی}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition{{cite web|title=Reza Ghoochannejhad » Club matches|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/reza-ghoochannejhad/2/|website=worldfootball.net|access-date=17 February 2018}}{{cite web|title=R. Ghoochannejhad - Carrière|url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/reza-ghoochannejhad-nournia/carriere|website=Voetbal International|access-date=17 February 2018|language=nl}}{{Soccerway|reza-ghoochannejhad/17318}} | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Eredivisie play-offs, Belgian Pro League play-offs, EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Heerenveen
|rowspan="4"|Eredivisie |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Go Ahead Eagles (loan)
|13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||
| FC Emmen (loan)
|Eerste Divisie |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Go Ahead Eagles
|Eerste Divisie |10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Cambuur
|rowspan="2"|Eerste Divisie |13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11
|24 | 13 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 27 | 14 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 16 | |
| rowspan="3"|Sint-Truiden
|22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 25 | 12 | ||
| 2012–13
|10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 13 | 9 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 21 | |
| rowspan="3"|Standard Liège
|rowspan="2"|Belgian Pro League |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2013–14
|1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 5 | |
| rowspan="4"|Charlton Athletic
|rowspan="3"|Championship |15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | 25 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 5 | |
| Kuwait SC (loan)
|10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 | |
| Al-Wakrah (loan)
|9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Heerenveen
|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie |34 | 19 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 1 | 39 | 22 | ||
| 2017–18
|33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 1 | 36 | 10 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!67 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 75 | 32 | |
| APOEL
|10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| Sydney FC (loan)
|10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|PEC Zwolle
|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie |13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | ||
| 2020–21
|21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!34 | 13 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 36 | 13 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!292 | 99 | 21 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 345 | 117 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year{{NFT|49087|accessdate=}} | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="7"|Iran
|2012 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 44 | 17 |
:Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ghoochannejhad goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Reza Ghoochannejhad | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | rowspan="2"|6 February 2013 | rowspan="2"|Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | rowspan="2"|{{fb|LIB}} | align="center"|1–0 | rowspan="2" align="center"|5–0 | rowspan="2"|2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| align="center"|2 | align="center"|4–0 | |||||
| align="center"|3 | 4 June 2013 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | {{fb|QAT}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|4 | 11 June 2013 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | {{fb|LIB}} | align="center"|3–0 | align="center"|4–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|5 | 18 June 2013 | Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea | {{fb|KOR}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|6 | 15 October 2013 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | {{fb|THA}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–1 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| align="center"|7 | 15 November 2013 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | {{fb|THA}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|3–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| align="center"|8 | 19 November 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | {{fb|LIB}} | align="center"|4–0 | align="center"|4–1 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| align="center"|9 | 5 March 2014 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | {{fb|GUI}} | align="center"|1–2 | align="center"|1–2 | Friendly |
| align="center"|10 | 8 June 2014 | CT Joaquim Grava, São Paulo, Brazil | {{fb|TRI}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
| align="center"|11 | 25 June 2014 | Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil | {{fb|BIH}} | align="center"|1–2 | align="center"|1–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup |
| align="center"|12 | 19 January 2015 | Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, Australia | {{fb|UAE}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| align="center"|13 | 23 January 2015 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia | {{fb|IRQ}} | align="center"|3–3 | align="center"|3–3 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| align="center"|14 | 1 September 2016 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | {{fb|QAT}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| align="center"|15 | rowspan="3"|10 November 2016 | rowspan="3"|Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam, Malaysia | rowspan="3"|{{fb|PNG}} | align="center"|5–1 | rowspan="3" align="center"|8–1 | rowspan="3"|Friendly |
| align="center"|16 | align="center"|6–1 | |||||
| align="center"|17 | align="center"|7–1 |
Honours
SC Heerenveen
- KNVB Cup: 2008–09{{Cite web|url=https://www.totoknvbbeker.nl/100-finales/2009-heerenveen-wint-eerste-knvb-beker-na-strafschoppen|title=2009: Heerenveen wint eerste KNVB Beker na strafschoppen|website=www.totoknvbbeker.nl}}
APOEL FC
- Cypriot First Division: 2018–19{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/cyprus/1-division/c75/archive/|title=Archive - 1. Division - Cyprus - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}
Sydney FC
Individual
- Eredivisie Team of the Season: 2016–17{{cite web |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1415951/%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%DA%AF%D9%88%DA%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D9%87%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AF |title=رضا گوچی در تیم منتخب فصل لیگ هلند|website=varzesh3.com |language=Persian |date=15 May 2017 }}
- Heerenveen Player of the Year: 2016–17{{cite web |url=http://www4.isna.ir/news/96022515895/%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%86%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%AF |title=رضا قوچاننژاد بهترین بازیکن سال هیرنفین شد |website=isna.ir |language=Persian |date=15 May 2017 |access-date=23 November 2019 |archive-date=23 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123175917/http://www4.isna.ir/news/96022515895/%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D9%82%D9%88%DA%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DA%98%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%86%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B4%D8%AF |url-status=dead }}
- Scoring Eredivisie fastest goal in the 9th seconds tying Johan Cruyff's record.{{Cite web |date=2013-08-03 |title=وقتی قوچاننژاد به رکورد "کرایف" رسید |url=https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/237533/وقتی-قوچان-نژاد-به-رکورد-کرایف-رسید |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=مشرق نیوز |language=fa}}
- First Iranian to score a Hat-trick in Europe.{{Cite web |website=ana.press |date=2020-02-09 |title=یادی از 6 هتتریک لژیونرهای ایرانی در اروپا |url=https://ana.press/fa/news/470922 |archive-url=https://ana.press/fa/news/470922/%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-6-%D9%87%D8%AA%E2%80%8C%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%84%DA%98%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%BE%D8%A7 |archive-date=2022-10-29 |access-date=2022-10-29 |language=fa}}
- First Iranian to score four goals in a single match in Europe.{{Cite web |title=رضا قوچاننژاد، بازیکن پیشین تیم ملی ایران در هلند ۴ گل زد و "پوکر" کرد |url=https://ir.voanews.com/amp/reza-ghochan-iran-soccer-goals-soccer/5084449.html |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=Voice of America}}
See also
References
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External links
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- {{WorldFootball.net|reza-ghoochannejhad}}
- [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/reza-ghoochannejhad-nournia/profiel Reza Ghoochannejhad] at Voetbal International {{in lang|nl}}
- {{UEFA player|250034122}}
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