Majid Namjoo-Motlagh

Majid Namjoo-Motlagh (; born May 31, 1966, in Tehran, Iran) is a former Iranian football player and now manager.

Playing career

International career Namjoo-Moltagh debuted for the Iran national team on 28 May 1986, in a friendly match against China in Beijing. He made 45 appearances for Iran from 1986 to 1997. In August 2015, he played for Iranian All-Star team against World All-Star and got rejected when asking to exchange his jersey with one of the all-star players.

Managerial career Namjoo-Motlagh signed as head-coach of newly formed Shahrdari Bandar Abbas in August 2006. Near the end of the season he was replaced by former Mes Kerman head coach, Nader Dastneshan.

Personal life On 8 January 2026, Namjoo-Motlagh publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests and criticized the government's characterization of the protesters as rioters, stating: "The people you called patriotic and honorable during the 12-day war are now not rioters, but protesting the economic situation. You should have found the fault in yourself."

Career statistics

International goals Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 1 November 1989 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait 2–0 Won 1989 P&F Cup 2. 1 November 1989 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait 2–0 Won 1989 P&F Cup 3. 6 January 1993 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran 5–0 Won 1993 ECO Cup 4. 4 July 1993 Damascus, Syria 0–6 Won 1994 World Cup qual.Correct as of 6 October 2015

Honours Club Esteghlal Asian Club Championship (1): 1990-91 Iranian Football League (1): 1989-90 Tehran Province League (2): 1985-86, 1991–92

Persepolis Iranian Football League (2): 1995-96, 1996-97

National Iran Asian Games Gold Medal (1): 1990