# Rasoul Khatibi

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Iranian footballer and coach (born 1978)

Rasoul Khatibi Khatibi in 2021 as Aluminium Arak manager Personal information Full name Rasoul Paki Khatibi[1] Date of birth (1978-09-22) 22 September 1978 (age 47) Place of birth Tabriz, Iran Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Position Forward Team information Current team Paykan (president) Youth career 1993–1996 Machine Sazi Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1996–1997 Tractor 1997–1999 Pas 1999–2000 Hamburger SV 4 (0) 2000 → Esteghlal (loan) 0 (0) 2000–2003 Pas (16) 2003 → Esteghlal (loan) 0 (0) 2003–2006 Sepahan 67 (32) 2006–2007 Sharjah (12) 2007–2008 Emirates 22 (14) 2008–2009 Dhafra (2) 2009 Sepahan 8 (0) 2009–2011 Gostaresh 36 (16) 2010 → Tractor (loan) 11 (2) 2011–2012 Machine Sazi 3 (2) 2012–2013 Gostaresh 12 (5) International career 1999 Iran U23 4 (3) 1998–2008 Iran 27 (5) Managerial career 2011–2012 Machine Sazi (player-manager) 2012–2014 Gostaresh Foolad 2014–2015 Tractor 2015 Siah Jamegan 2015–2017 Machine Sazi 2019–2020 Machine Sazi 2020–2021 Aluminium Arak 2021 Tractor 2021–2023 Aluminium Arak 2023 Paykan 2024– Paykan (president) Medal record Representing Iran Asian Games 1998 Bangkok Team Competition * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Rasoul Paki Khatibi** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): رسول خطیبی; born 22 September 1978) is an Iranian [football](/source/Association_football) coach and former player who is the president of the [Persian Gulf Pro League](/source/Persian_Gulf_Pro_League) team [Paykan](/source/Paykan_F.C.).[2] He is the younger brother of [Hossein Khatibi](/source/Hossein_Khatibi), who is also a football manager and former professional footballer.[2]

## Club career

Khatibi began his professional football career, playing for his hometown club, [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.), following the footsteps of his brother, Hossein Khatibi. After scoring many goals for his club, he was transferred to [Pas Tehran](/source/PAS_Tehran_F.C.). He remained in Tehran for over a year before he transferred to [Hamburger SV](/source/Hamburger_SV) in the [Bundesliga](/source/Bundesliga) along with fellow Iranian internationals [Mehdi Mahdavikia](/source/Mehdi_Mahdavikia) and [Vahid Hashemian](/source/Vahid_Hashemian).

While playing in [Hamburg](/source/Hamburg), he did not make many appearances.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He soon returned to Iran, back to his old club, Pas Tehran. He then briefly played for [Esteghlal](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.) in the [Asian Champions League](/source/Asian_Champions_League) before signing for [Sepahan](/source/Sepahan_S.C.). Sepahan was able to win the IPL championship in [2003](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Iran_Pro_League) and Khatibi started showing his good form again. He scored ten goals in the [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Iran_Pro_League) season, completing his impressive record in Sepahan with 32 goals in three seasons. In June 2006, he signed a two-year contract with United Arab Emirates club [Sharjah FC](/source/Sharjah_FC), after rejecting an offer from Spanish second division side [CD Tenerife](/source/CD_Tenerife). In 2007, Khatibi signed a new contract with [Emirates Club](/source/Emirates_Club) for $700,000 to join his Iranian teammate [Reza Enayati](/source/Reza_Enayati). The contract had a clause which stated that if a European club offered Khatibi a contract, then the existing contract with Emirates Club would be canceled. He then joined [Gostaresh Foulad](/source/Gostaresh_Foulad_F.C.) as player-manager. He announced his retirement on 5 August 2013.

## International career

Khatibi represented Iran internationally at various age levels. He was a constant member of the [Iran Olympic team](/source/Iran_Under-23) during his time in Tractor Sazi and Pas, but despite the talent on the team, they were never successful. He gained his first international cap on 15 February 1999 versus [Kuwait](/source/Kuwait_national_football_team). He was called up to the [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) for [2006 World Cup](/source/2006_FIFA_World_Cup). He has 24 [caps](/source/Caps_(football)) and five goals for the national team.

## Coaching career

After he joined [Machine Sazi Tabriz](/source/Machine_Sazi_Tabriz_F.C.) in summer 2011, he became player-manager on 1 July 2011, and went on to lead the team in the [Azadegan league](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Azadegan_League).[3] After spending one season at Machine Sazi resulting in a third place finish and a loss in the promotion play-off on goal difference, he became head coach of fellow Tabrizi team [Gostaresh Foolad](/source/Gostaresh_Foolad_F.C.). He led the club to promotion to the [Iran Pro League](/source/Iran_Pro_League). He renewed his contract for another three seasons on 13 May 2013 but resigned on 26 December 2013 after a run of unsuccessful results.

On 31 May 2014, Khatibi was appointed as new manager of [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.), replacing [Toni](/source/Toni_(footballer%2C_born_1946)).[4] He signed a three-year contract with the club. However, he was sacked on 8 February 2015 after a run of poor results.

## Career statistics

### Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Cup Continental Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Hamburger SV 1998–99 Bundesliga 4 0 0 0 – 4 0 Esteghlal (loan) 1999–2000 Azadegan League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 Pas 2000–01 Azadegan League 14 6 0 0 – 14 6 2000–02 Iran Pro League 18 8 0 0 – 18 8 2002–03 11 2 2 0 – 13 2 Total 43 16 2 0 0 0 45 16 Esteghlal (loan) 2002–03 Iran Pro League 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 Sepahan 2003–04 Iran Pro League 19 8 0 0 6 2 25 10 2004–05 27 14 0 0 6 4 33 18 2005–06 21 10 1 0 – 22 10 Total 67 32 1 0 12 6 80 38 Sharjah 2006–07 UAE Pro-League 21 12 0 0 – 21 12 Emirates 2007–08 UAE Pro-League 22 14 0 0 – 22 14 Al Dhafra FC 2008–09 UAE Pro-League 9 2 0 0 – 9 2 Sepahan 2008–09 Persian Gulf Cup 8 0 1 0 6 1 15 1 Gostaresh 2009–10 Division 1 23 12 3 3 – 26 15 2010–11 13 4 1 0 – 14 4 Total 36 16 4 3 0 0 40 19 Tractor (loan) 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup 11 2 0 0 – 11 2 Machine Sazi 2011–12 Division 1 3 2 1 1 – 4 3 Gostaresh 2012–13 Division 1 10 5 0 0 – 10 5 2013–14 Iran Pro League 1 0 0 0 – 1 0 Total 11 5 0 0 0 0 11 5 Career total 352 101 9 4 21 9 352 101

## Managerial statistics

- *As of 20 June 2021*

Team From To Record M W D L GF GA GD Win % Machine Sazi July 2011 July 2012 28 12 8 8 35 28 +7 042.86 Gostaresh July 2012 January 2014 47 19 16 12 66 47 +19 040.43 Tractor May 2014 February 2015 22 11 5 6 41 26 +15 050.00 Siah Jamegan June 2015 August 2015 4 1 0 3 2 4 −2 025.00 Machine Sazi November 2015 December 2016 53 19 18 16 75 61 +14 035.85 Machine Sazi July 2017 December 2017 15 4 5 6 12 15 −3 026.67 Machine Sazi June 2019 January 2020 17 6 5 6 17 19 −2 035.29 Aluminium Arak January 2020 February 2021 32 16 11 5 41 24 +17 050.00 Tractor February 2021 June 2021 16 4 9 3 14 13 +1 025.00 Total 234 92 77 65 303 237 +66 039.32

## Honours

Rasoul Khatibi

### As a player

**Pas**

- [Iran Pro League](/source/Iran_Pro_League) runner-up: [1997–98](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Azadegan_League)

**Esteghlal**

- [Iran Pro League](/source/Iran_Pro_League) runner-up: [1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Azadegan_League)

- [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup): [1999–00](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Hazfi_Cup)

**Sepahan**

- [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup): [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Hazfi_Cup), [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Hazfi_Cup)

**Gostaresh**

- [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup) runner-up: [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Hazfi_Cup)

### As a manager

**Gostaresh**

- [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League): [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Azadegan_League)

**Tractor**

- [Shohada Cup](/source/2014_Shohada_Cup): [2014](/source/2014_Shohada_Cup)

**Machine Sazi**

- [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) runner-up (promotion): [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Azadegan_League)

**Aluminium Arak**

- [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) runner-up (promotion): [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Azadegan_League)

### Individual

- [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) Manager of the Season: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Azadegan_League)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Iran"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf) (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 14. Archived from [the original](https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf) (PDF) on 10 June 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-90tv_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-90tv_2-1) ["توافق رسول خطیبی با سیاه جامگان"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040753/http://90tv.ir/news/111479/%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%B7%DB%8C%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86). *90tv.ir* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](http://90tv.ir/news/111479/%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%82-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%B7%DB%8C%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%85%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-machinsazi_3-0)** [رسول خطیبی به ماشین سازی پیوست](http://www.mehrnews.com/FA/newsdetail.aspx?NewsID=1327778) [Rasoul Khatibi joined Machine Sazi] (in Persian). mehrnews.com. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Official: Khatibi, new head coach of Tractor Sazi](https://www.isport.ir/fa/content/37567/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%B7%DB%8C%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140602044435/http://www.isport.ir/fa/content/37567/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AE%D8%B7%DB%8C%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D8%B0%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%AF) 2 June 2014 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

## External links

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- [Rasoul Khatibi](https://web.archive.org/web/20060518170004/http://www.teammelli.com/Roster/KhatibiRoster.htm) at [TeamMelli.com](http://www.teammelli.com)

v t e Iran squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Mirzapour 2 Mahdavikia 3 Bakhtiarizadeh 4 Golmohammadi 5 Rezaei 6 Nekounam 7 Zandi 8 Karimi 9 Hashemian 10 Daei (c) 11 Khatibi 12 Roudbarian 13 Kaebi 14 Teymourian 15 Borhani 16 Enayati 17 Kazemian 18 Navidkia 19 Sadeghi 20 Nosrati 21 Madanchi 22 Talebloo 23 Shojaei Coach: Ivanković

v t e Iran squad – 2007 AFC Asian Cup 1 Roudbarian 2 Mahdavikia (c) 3 A. Sadeghi 4 Teymourian 5 Rezaei 6 Nekounam 7 Zandi 8 Karimi 9 Hashemian 10 Khatibi 11 Madanchi 12 Hosseini 13 Kaebi 14 Mobali 15 Aghily 16 Enayati 17 Kazemian 18 Rajabzadeh 19 E. Sadeghi 20 Nosrati 22 Talebloo 24 Shojaei 30 Rahmati Coach: Ghalenoei

v t e Tractor S.C. – managers Bayati (1970–75) Fekri (1975–77) Dumitru (1977–80) Mahabadpour (1980–90) Godja (1990–97) Ziaei (1997–98) Tibilov (1998) Karimi (1998–99) Ziaei (1999–00) Vatankhah (2000–01) Yavari (2001–02) Sheykhlari (2002–03) Godja (2003) Alidousti (2003–04) Middendorp (2004–05) Pious (2005–07) Sheykhlari (2007–08) Kamalvand (2008–11) Ghalenoei (2011–12) Toni (2012–13) Azarnia (2013) Jalali (2013–14) Toni (2014) Khatibi (2014–15) Toni (2015) Ghalenoei (2015–17) Golmohammadi (2017–18) Sağlam (2018) Toshack (2018) Taghavi (2018–19) Leekens (2019) Denizli (2019) Elhami (2019–20) Mansourian (2020) Khatibi (2021) Karimi (2021) Kamalvand (2021) Karimi (2021) Soldo (2021–22) Sağlam (2022) Berdyev (2022) Jémez (2022–24) Skočić (2024–26)

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