Iran’s Khalilzadeh Pens Two-Year Deal with Qatar’s Al-Rayyan

The 31-year-old center-back joined Persepolis in 2017 and assisted in the Tehran-based club winning three successive Iran Professional League titles as well as back-to-back Iran Super Cups.

His departure from Persepolis ahead of the 2020 AFC Champions League final match has left fans furious.

Khalilzadeh left Persepolis after having a problem with the club interim general manager Mehdi Rasoul Panah.

Rasoul Panah also stepped down from his role on Saturday.

Al-Rayyan finished second in the 2019-20 Qatar Stars League season, and is currently ranked fifth in the standings after suffering a 2-1 defeat to defending champion Al-Duhail on Sunday.

Khalilzadeh didn’t play in this match.