Saeid Marouf

{{Infobox volleyball player

| name = Saeid Marouf

| image = Saeid Marouf in World Olympic qualification tournaments 2016.jpg

| caption = Marouf in 2016

| fullname = Mir Saeid Marouf Lakrani

| nickname = Rish Jaduyi (Magic Beard)
Shahzadeh Irani (Prince of Persia)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|10|20|df=yes}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20210609075044/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AwmEXMOvlFGAJ%3Awww.volleyball.world%2Fen%2Fvnl%2F2019%2Fmen%2Fteams%2Firi-iran%2Fplayers%2Fmir_saeid_marouflakrani%3Fid%3D72191+&cd=1&hl=fa&ct=clnk&gl=ir Mir Saeid Marouflakrani]. FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2019

| birth_place = {{flagicon|IRI}} Urmia, Iran

| death_date =

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| height = {{height|m=1.87|precision=0}}

| weight = {{convert|81|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| spike = 331 cm

| block = 311 cm

| position = Setter

| currentclub =

| currentnumber = 18

| years = 2003–2004
2004–2006
2006–2007
2007–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2018
2018–2019
2019–2021
2022–2023
2023
2023–2024

| clubs = {{flagicon|IRI}} Pegah Urmia
{{flagicon|IRI}} Sanam Tehran
{{flagicon|IRI}} Esteghlal Gonbad
{{flagicon|IRI}} Saipa Tehran
{{flagicon|IRI}} Damash Gilan
{{flagicon|IRI}} Kalleh Mazandaran
{{flagicon|IRI}} Shahrdari Urmia
{{flagicon|IRI}} Matin Varamin
{{flagicon|IRI}} Shahrdari Urmia
{{flagicon|RUS}} Zenit Kazan
{{flagicon|IRI}} Shahrdari Urmia
{{flagicon|IRI}} Paykan Tehran
{{flagicon|ITA}} Emma Villas Siena
{{flagicon|CHN}} Beijing BAIC Motor
{{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe Istanbul
{{flagicon|IRI}} Paykan Tehran
{{flagicon|IRI}} Shahdab Yazd

| nationalyears = 2002–2003
2003–2005
2005–2021

| nationalteam = {{flagicon|IRI}} Iran U19
{{flagicon|IRI}} Iran U21
{{flagicon|IRI}} Iran

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Mir Saeid Marouf Lakerani ({{langx|fa|میرسعید معروف لاكرانی}}; born 20 October 1985) is an Iranian volleyball setter. He was the captain of the Iranian national team.{{Cite news|title=سعید معروف از والیبال خداحافظی کرد|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1400/05/12/2548612/%D8%B3%D8%B9%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF|date=3 August 2021|access-date=8 August 2021|work=tasnim|language=fa}} He was named best setter at the 2014 World League and 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic qualifying tournaments, as well as most valuable player at the 2013 Asian Championship. He participated in the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He was voted Iranian Sportsmen of the year for (2015–16) of the Iranian calendar by an Iranian

File:Saeid Marouf in Iran training.jpg ]]

Career

=National team=

Marouf's first national game was for Iran boys national volleyball team in 2001 and 4 years later, he joined the Iran men's national volleyball team. In 2007, Marouf became a constant member of men's national team but due to conflicts and disagreements, Marouf decided not to continue playing for men's national team in 2011 but he ultimately returned to team in 2012 and since former captain Alireza Nadi was not invited to the team by then-head coach Julio Velasco, Marouf became the team captain ever since. Marouf In the 2013 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was selected as the Most valuable player. He was introduced as the Best setter in at 2014 FIVB World League above Bruno Rezende and Dragan Travica.[http://volleyverse.com/features/player-in-focus/saeed-maarouf-irans-famous-captain/ Saeid Marouf: Iran’s “Famous” Captain]

=Clubs in Iran=

He started his career in his hometown volleyball club Urmia Moqavemat he has also played for Sanam Tehran, Shahrdari Urmia, Matin Varamin, Esteghlal Gonbad, Saipa Tehran, Damash Gilan, Kalleh Mazandaran. Marouf's first championship experience in Iranian Volleyball Super League was with Sanam Tehran and in 2011-2012 season he plays for Kalleh Mazandaran and he celebrates the Iranian Volleyball Super League championship with his team for the second time. He in 2014 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship tournament won the championship with Matin Varamin. in 2014 he signes a two-year contract with Shahrdari Urmia but halfway through the season he terminates the contract and subsequently joins the Zenit Kazan. Marouf in 2016 year join to Iran's most successful team Paykan Tehran.

=Zenit Kazan=

After years of speculation regarding his presence at a European club, on 27 December 2014 Marouf signed a one-year contract with Russian Super League champions Zenit Kazan with an option for a one-year extension.{{cite web|title=Zenit Kazan officially signed Saeid Marouf and will arrive by 10 January|url=http://www.russiavolley.com/6143/zenit-kazan-officially-signed-saeid-marouf-and-will-arrive-by-10-january/|website=www.russiavolley.com|publisher=Russia Volley|access-date=26 January 2015}} The contract was worth over 1 million dollars[http://www.volleywood.net/leagues/russia-leagues/zenit-kazan-hires-iranian-volleyball-superstar-saeid-marouf/ Iranian Volleyball Superstar Saeid Marouf] which made Marouf one of the world's highest-paid volleyball players in 2014 .{{cite web|title=RUS M: Marouf's transfer worth more than $ 1 million|url=http://www.worldofvolley.com/News/Latest_news/Russia/44754/rus-m-maroufs-transfer-worth-more-than--1-million.html|website=www.worldofvolley.com|publisher=WorldofVolley|access-date=26 January 2015}}[http://www.russiavolley.com/6143/zenit-kazan-officially-signed-saeid-marouf-and-will-arrive-by-10-january/ Zenit Kazan officially signed Saeid Marouf and will arrive by 10 January]

On 25 January 2015, Marouf made his debut in the Russian Super League for Zenit Kazan in a 3–0 straight-sets win over Dynamo Krasnodar.{{cite web|title=Saeid Marouf makes debut for Zenit Kazan|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/sports/121305-saeid-marouf-makes-debut-for-zenit-kazan|publisher=Tehran Times|access-date=26 January 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150126235843/http://www.tehrantimes.com/sports/121305-saeid-marouf-makes-debut-for-zenit-kazan|archive-date=26 January 2015}}

=Beijing BAIC Motor=

Marouf after 2019 VNL transferred to Chinese Volleyball Super League for played in Beijing BAIC Motor.[https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/438764/Saeid-Marouf-signs-for-Beijing-BAIC-Motor Saeid Marouf signs for Beijing BAIC Motor / Tehran Times][https://www.msn.com/en-xl/middleeast/sport/saeid-marouf-signs-for-beijing-baic-motor/ar-AAF4DEK Saeid Marouf signs for Beijing BAIC Motor - MSN.com]

Personal life

Marouf was born in Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran in a family with a history of involvement in volleyball including his uncles Jahangir Seyyed Abbasi, Nobakht Seyyed Abbasi, Khoshbakht Seyyed Abbasi, and his former teammate Vahid Seyyed Abbasi.{{cite web|title=Biography-pr|url=http://www.asemooni.com/biography/athlete/saeed-marouf|access-date=23 September 2014}}

In school, he participated in other sports, including Cross country running, Basketball and Handball.

=Social activity=

Marouf, along with popular athletes such as Ali Daei, Hamid Sourian and Behdad Salimi, acted as a helper in the fight to eradicate poverty and hunger in the World Food Programme.

Honours

=National team=

World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal (1): 2017
Asian Championship
Gold medal (2): 2013, 2019
Silver medal (1): 2009
Asian Games
Gold medal (2): 2014, 2018
Silver medal (1): 2010
Asian Cup
Gold medal (2): 2008, 2010
Asian U20 Championship
Silver medal (1): 2004
U19 World Championship
Bronze medal (1): 2003
Asian U18 Championship
Silver medal (1): 2003

=Club=

European Champions League
Gold medal (1): 2015 (Zenit Kazan)
Asian Championship
Gold medal (3): 2008, 2022 (Paykan Tehran), 2014 (Matin Varamin)
Russian Super League
Champions (1): 2015 (Zenit Kazan)
Iranian Super League
Champions (3): 2005 (Sanam Tehran), 2012 (Kalleh Mazandaran), 2014 (Matin Varamin)
Chinese Super League
Champions (1): 2021 (Beijing BAIC Motor)

File:Volleyball, match between Iran and Egypt at the Olympic Games in 2016 25.jpg

=Individual=

Best setter: 2008 3rd World Olympic Qualification Tournament
Most popular player: 2009 Asian Championship
Best setter: 2010 Asian Cup
Best setter: 2012 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament[http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=marouflakrani-mir-saeid-1042674/index.html Mir Saeid Marouflakrani]. nbcolympics.com
Best setter: 2013 Asian Championship
Most valuable player: 2013 Asian Championship
Best setter: 2014 World League
Iranian Sportsmen of the Year: 2014 (Media - ISNA)
Iranian Sportsmen of the Year: 2015 (IRIB)[http://90tv.ir/video/228523/%D8%B3%D8%B9%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%81-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%B4%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%84-94 وبسایت رسمی برنامه ۹۰ - سعید معروف، برترین ورزشکار سال 94]. 90tv.ir. Retrieved on 2016-09-05.
Iran's Best Volleyball Player of the Year: 2014-15, 2016–17 (VLI)
Best setter: 2016 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament{{cite web |url=https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/canada-claim-final-olympic-ticket-in-tokyo?id=61749 |title=Canada Claim Final Olympic Ticket In Tokyo Men's Qualifier |date=5 June 2016 |publisher=FIVB |access-date=26 March 2021}}
Best Asian Athlete of the Year: 2016 (Le Monde)
Best Foreign Player: 2020–21 Chinese Super League{{cite web |url=http://www.volleychina.org/2021-03-26/doc-ikkntiam8761963.shtml |title=关于公布2020-2021中国男排超级联赛最佳阵容的通知 |date=26 March 2021 |publisher=CVA |language=zh |access-date=26 March 2021}}

References

External links

{{FIVB player|117478|Mir Saeid Marouflakrani}}
[http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldLeague/2014/Players.asp?Tourn=WL2014-1&Team=IRI&No=117478 Mir Saeid Marouflakrani] at FIVB.org World League 2014
{{CEV player|name=Mir Saeid Marouflakrani}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150120051948/http://www.zenit-kazan.com/eng/team/zenit/players/?season=2015&id=205 Biography at Zenit Kazan]
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{{Instagram|saeedmaroof4444}}

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| after = {{flagicon|FRA}} Benjamin Toniutti

| title = Best Setter of
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| years = 2014

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