# Maziar Zare

Maziar Zare Eshghdoost (Persian: مازیار زارع عشقدوست, born 22 December 1984 in Bandar Anzali, Iran) is an Iranian former football player and current coach. He was a defensive midfielder.
He is dubbed as The New Ghayeghran after the late Sirous Ghayeghran, Malavan's legend and also wore the coveted number 9 shirt.

## Club career

Maziar Zare, a renowned Iranian footballer and coach, had a distinguished club career, marked by significant contributions and leadership.

### Malavan (2004-2008, 2012-2016)

* Zare started at Malavan FC, playing in over 100 league matches and scoring 7 goals from 2004 to 2008.
* He returned to Malavan in 2012, staying with the team until 2016.
* Zare wore the number 9 shirt at Malavan, which was retired in honor of Sirous Ghayeghran and is now part of the club's collection. He stayed with Malavan until 2015 and then moved to Khoneh Be Khoneh for one season before retiring in 2016. He currently co-owns Malavan Club with Pejman Nouri.

### Persepolis (2008-2009, 2010-2012)

* In 2008, he joined Persepolis FC, playing 30 matches and scoring 4 goals in his first season.
* After a brief period abroad, he re-signed with Persepolis in 2010, playing 59 league matches and scoring 6 goals until 2012.

### Emirates Clubs (2009-2010)

* Zare joined Emirates Club in 2009, becoming a key player during the season. However, he had to leave the club after the arrival of Javad Kazemian.
* In 2010, he signed with Al Sharjah in the UAE.
Throughout his career, Maziar Zare demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership, both on and off the field. His legacy in Iranian football is marked by his dedication, performance, and the respect he earned from teammates, coaches, and fans.
| Club performance | Club performance | Club performance | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Total | Total |
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Iran | Iran | Iran | League | League | Hazfi Cup | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| 2004–05 | Malavan | Pro League | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 30 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Malavan | Pro League | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 26 | 2 |
| 2006–07 | Malavan | Pro League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | Malavan | Pro League | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 4 |
| 2008–09 | Persepolis | Pro League | 30 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 6 |
| United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | League | League | President's Cup | President's Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| 2009–10 | Emirates | UAE League | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 2 |
| 2009–10 | Al Sharjah | UAE League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| Iran | Iran | Iran | League | League | Hazfi Cup | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| 2010–11 | Persepolis | Pro League | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 5 |
| 2011–12 | Persepolis | Pro League | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| 2012–13 | Malavan | Pro League | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 3 |
| 2013–14 | Malavan | Pro League | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | Malavan | Pro League | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | Malavan | Pro League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 8 | 1 |
| Total | Iran | Iran | 270 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 304 | 29 |
| Total | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 294 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 335 | 31 |
* Assist Goals
| Season | Team | Assists |
| 05–06 | Malavan | 2 |
| 06–07 | Malavan | 0 |
| 07–08 | Malavan | 4 |
| 08–09 | Persepolis | 0 |
| 10–11 | Persepolis | 0 |
| 11–12 | Persepolis | 0 |
| 12–13 | Malavan | 1 |
| 13–14 | Malavan | 4 |
| 14–15 | Malavan | 0 |

## International career

Maziar Zare was a member of Iran national under-23 football team in the 2006 Asian Games, where he scored a 30-yard strike for Iran. He was called up to the senior squad in June 2007 for the West Asian Football Federation Championship 2007. He made his debut for Iran in a match vs Iraq. He played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Team Melli.
He also was invited in June 2011 by Carlos Queiroz to participate in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

### International goals

    Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 2 January 2009 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | China | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 9 January 2009 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran | Singapore | 4–0 | 6–0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 3 | 23 March 2009 | Kuwait National Stadium, Kuwait City | Kuwait | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |

## Managerial statistics

    As of 24 July 2021
| Team | From | To | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | From | To | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
| Malavan | 1 September 2020 | Present | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 042.11 |
| Total | Total | Total | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 042.11 |

## Honours
### Player
#### Persepolis

* Hazfi Cup (1): 2010–11

### Manager
#### Malavan

* Azadegan League champion (1): 2021–22