Sharu Naraji

Sharu Naraji
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-02-07) 7 February 1984
Place of birth Bolton, England
Playing position Winger
Youth career
2000–2004 Esteghlal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Esteghlal
2004 → Torino (loan) 0 (0)
2004–2005 → Real Zaragoza (loan) 0 (0)
2005–2007 Sheffield United 0 (0)
National team
Iran U20

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Sharu Naraji (born 7 February 1984) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Early and personal life

Naraji was born in Bolton, England, and grew up in Iran. He is the older brother of fellow player Shana Haji.[1][2]

Career

Club career

Naraji began his career with Esteghlal, and spent loan spells in Italy with Torino and in Spain with Real Zaragoza.[1] He signed a one-year contract with English side Sheffield United in August 2005,[3][4] before signing a contract extension a year later.[5] He was released by United in May 2007,[6] having never made an appearance for them in the Football League.[7] His career was ended by injury.[8][9]

He was praised by Neil Warnock and former Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan, who compared him with Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben.[10]

International career

After playing with the Iranian under-20 team,[3] Naraji was called up to the senior squad in October 2005.[1] However, due to injury, Naraji was unable to join that squad; injuries also kept him out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad.[11][12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Afshin Dastafshan. "SHAHRUZ NARAJI THE SECOND IRANIAN IN THE PREMIERSHIP". Persian Mirror. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  2. ↑ http://www.footballmedia.net/articles.asp?id=1506
  3. 1 2 "Naraji pens one-year Blades deal". BBC Sport. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Iranian Naraji joins Sheffield". AFC. 8 August 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Sharu Naraji signs with Sheffield United". Iran Goals. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Blades cut players free". 4 The Game. 21 May 2007. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  7. ↑ "SHEFFIELD UNITED : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  8. ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/opinion/football-opinion/andy-dunn-column-beautiful-game-3265033
  9. ↑ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/bolton-footballer-sues-top-surgeon-872637
  10. ↑ http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9650395.print/
  11. ↑ "Iranian making history at Lane". Barnsley Star. 20 October 2005. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  12. ↑ "World Cup dreams of British-born Iranian Sharu Naraji shattered". Ayvand News. 21 October 2005. Retrieved 11 May 2011.


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