Behnam Mahmoudi

Behnam Mahmoudi (, born April 25, 1980, in Meyaneh) is an Iranian former volleyball player, who capped for more than 8 years in the Iran National Volleyball Team of the year 1998–2006. His brother Shahram Mahmoudi is also a successful international player.

Mahmoudi was famous for being the first Iranian volleyball player to ever play professionally outside of his country in a world top league when he signed for Perugia Volley in the first division of Italian Volleyball League, Serie A1. He was vice-chairman of the fourth City Council of Karaj .

Honours

National team Asian Championship Bronze medal (1): 2003 Asian Games Silver medal (1): 2002

Club AVC Club Championships Gold medal (1): 2002, Paykan Silver medal (2): 2000, 2004, Paykan Bronze medal (1): 1999, Paykan Iranian Volleyball Super League Champions (4): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, Paykan

Individual MVP: 1999 Asian Championship Best Server: 2004 Olympic Qualification Tournament Best Scorer: 2000 Asian Club Championship Best Server: 2001 Asian Club Championship MVP: 2002 Asian Club Championship