{{Short description|Iranian footballer and manager}} {{Rough translation|1=fa|listed=yes|date=June 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hamid Motahari | image = HamidMotahari.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|4|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Tehran, Iran | height = 1.86 m | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Foolad (head coach) | youthyears1 = 1990–1992 | youthclubs1 = Vahdat | years1 = 1993–1996 | clubs1 = Sepahan | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 1995–1997 | clubs2 = Fath Tehran F.C. | caps2 = 60 | goals2 = 9 | years3 = 1996–1997 | clubs3 = Keshavarz | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 1997–1999 | clubs4 = Persepolis | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 2 | nationalyears1 = 1991–1993 | nationalteam1 = Iran U20 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = 5 | nationalyears2 = 1993–1995 | nationalteam2 = Iran U23 | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 = 3 | manageryears1 = 2007–2009 | managerclubs1 = Saba Qom (assistant) | manageryears2 = 2009–2011 | managerclubs2 = Rah Ahan (assistant) | manageryears3 = 2012 | managerclubs3 = Saba Qom (assistant) | manageryears4 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs4 = Saipa (assistant) | manageryears5 = 2016–2018 | managerclubs5 = Paykan (assistant) | manageryears6 = 2019 | managerclubs6 = Nassaji Mazandaran (assistant) | manageryears7 = 2019–2020 | managerclubs7 = Shahr Khodro (assistant) | manageryears8 = 2020–2022 | managerclubs8 = Persepolis (assistant) | manageryears9 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs9 = Nassaji Mazandaran | manageryears10 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs10 = Iran (assistant) | manageryears11 = 2024 | managerclubs11 = Tractor (caretaker) | manageryears12 = 2024–2026 | managerclubs12 = Foolad (assistant) | manageryears13 = 2026– | managerclubs13 = Foolad }}
'''Hamid Motahari''' (Persian: حمید مطهری) was born on 25 April 1974 in Tehran, Iran. He an Iranian football coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach of Nassaji Mazandaran.<ref>{{Cite web|access-date=25 January 2022|language=fa|title=حمید مطهری سرمربی امیدهای پرسپولیس شد|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/92072314980/حمید-مطهری-سرمربی-امیدهای-پرسپولیس-شد|website=Isna فارسی}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|access-date=25 January 2022|language=fa|title=حمید مطهری در کادرفنی پرسپولیس ماندنی شد|url= https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5282454/حمید-مطهری-در-کادرفنی-پرسپولیس-ماندنی-شد|website=Mehr News فارسی}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|access-date=25 January 2022|language=fa|title= Persepolis Determined to Beat Al-Wahda: Motahari|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2021/04/26/2491582/persepolis-determined-to-beat-al-wahda-motahari/amp|website=Tasnim News}}</ref>
== Early life == Hamid Motahari was born in Tehran, Iran, on 25 April 1974. He is married and has one daughter named Harir.<ref>{{Cite web |title=بیوگرافی حمید مطهری مربی پرسپولیس{{!}} عکسهای حمید مطهری |url=https://www.afkarnews.com/بخش-%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B2%D8%B4%DB%8C-7/1120749-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%88%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%87%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AD%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%85%D8%B7%D9%87%D8%B1%DB%8C |access-date=5 June 2022 |website=پايگاه خبری افکارنيوز |language=fa}}</ref>
== Club career == Motahari began his career as a midfielder with the youth team Vahdat and later played for both the youth and senior team simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite web|access-date=25 January 2022|language=fa|title=بیوگرافی حمید مطهری|url= https://arga-mag.com/719483/بیوگرافی-حمید-مطهری|website=arga-mag فارسی}}</ref> He professionally played for teams such as Sepahan and Keshavarz. He later joined Persepolis, but his playing career at Persepolis was cut short due to a serious injury.
== International career == Motahari represented Iran in the U-20 team from 1991 to 1993 and the U-23 team from 1993 to 1995
== Managerial career == === Saba Qom === In 2007, Motahari started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Saba Qom.
=== Rah Ahan === In 2009, at the age of 35, Motahari joined Rah Ahan as a coach. He served as an assistant coach in the technical staff of the club for about two years.
=== Persepolis U-23 === In 2014, Motahari became the head coach of Persepolis U–23.
=== Saipa === Motahari joined Saipa in the subsequent year.
=== Paykan === In 2016, Motahari signed a contract with Paykan and worked as an assistant coach under Majid Jalali for two years.
=== Nassaji === After a brief experience elsewhere, Motahari joined Nassaji Mazandaran.
=== Shahr Khodro === In 2019, Motahari was a member of the technical staff at Shahr Khodro.
=== Persepolis === When Yahya Golmohammadi was part of the Persepolis team, Motahari also joined the club.
Hamid Motahhari has been Yahya Golmohammadi's assistant in Persepolis since 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|access-date=25 January 2022|language=fa|title= گلایه-مربی-پرسپولیس-از-وضعیت-بد-این-باشگاه|url= https://www.khabarvarzeshi.com/news/345664/گلایه-مربی-پرسپولیس-از-وضعیت-بد-این-باشگاه|website=Khabar Varzeshi فارسی}}</ref>
=== Nassaji Mazandaran === Motahari was appointed as new head coach of Nassaji football team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2022 |title=Hamid Motahari named Nassaji head coach |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/473896 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=Tehran Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 June 2022 |title=رونمایی رسمی نساجی از حمید مطهری (عکس) |trans-title=Official unveiling of Hamid Motahari (Photo) |url=https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1829964 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=Varzesh 3 |language=fa}}</ref>
== Career statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !Club !Season !Division !Apps !Goals |- |Vahdat |1990-1992 |Second Division | | |- |Sepahan |1993-1996 |Azadegan League | |2 |- |Fath Tehran |1995-1997 |Azadegan League | | |- |Keshavarz |1996-1997 |Azadegan League | |1 |- |Persepolis |1997-1999 |Azadegan League | |2 |}
* '''Club''' * Vahdat 1990–1992 * Sepahan Azadegan League 1993–1996 * Fath Tehran Azadegan League 1995–1997 * Keshavarz Azadegan League 1996–1997 * Persepolis Azadegan League 1997–1999 * '''International'''
{| class="wikitable" |+Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team !Year !Apps !Goals |- |Iran U-20 |1991–1993 | |5 |- |Iran U-23 |1993–1995 | |3 |}
== Honours == === Coaching ===
; Persepolis <small>(as Assistant Coach)</small>
* Persian Gulf Pro League (2): 2019–20, 2020–21; Runner-Up: 2021–22 * Iranian Super Cup (1): 2020; Runner-Up: 2021 * AFC Champions League Runner-Up: 2020
; Nassaji Mazandaran <small>(as Head Coach)</small> *Iranian Super Cup Runner-up: 2022
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *[https://instagram.com/hamidmotahari1353 Hamid Motahari] on Instagram *[https://int.soccerway.com/coaches/hamid-motahari/740263/ Hamid Motahari] at Soccerway *[https://www.persianleague.com/16022-persepolis-coach-motahari-denies-move-for-gucci Hamid Motahari] at PersianLeague.com *[https://sortitoutsi.net/football-manager-2021/person/23255529/hamid-motahari Hamid Motahari] at Sortitoutsi
{{DEFAULTSORT:Motahari, Hamid}} Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Tehran Category:Iranian men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Sepahan S.C. footballers Category:Keshavarz F.C. players Category:Persepolis F.C. players Category:Iranian football managers Category:Persian Gulf Pro League managers Category:F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran managers Category:Persepolis F.C. non-playing staff