Alireza Jahanbakhsh among Asian Cup Young Guns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian striker Alireza Jahanbakhsh could be among the 2014 AFC Asian Cup young guns, afcasiancup.com wrote.
Jahanbakhsh grew up wanting to be a striker, and at just 21 years of age, Jahanbakhsh is now firmly established in Europe and has made several appearances for the national team under manager Carlos Queiroz.
After several seasons in Iran, the young striker made the move to Dutch club NEC Nijmegen. According to the president of SC Damash in Iran, Jahanbakhsh’s transfer fee helped the club survive in difficult financial times, and it wasn’t long before he was helping his new club by scoring crucial goals in the battle to avoid relegation.
Having being voted one of the top young talents in the Eredivisie, Jahanbakhsh has come on the radar for several English clubs, with Manchester United and Chelsea both rumored to be interested in his services.
In 2014, Jahanbakhsh was one of several exciting young players to be included in the Iran squad for the World Cup; however he didn’t start any of the games, instead coming off the bench for all three matches.
Alongside Karim Ansarifard and Reza Ghoochannejhad, another young Iranian who had played in the Netherlands, Team Melli will have some of the most exciting attackers in the Asian Cup.
A tall, lanky striker with speed and skill, Jahanbakhsh will be hoping help his nation win their first Asian Cup since 1976.
