Ebrahim Mirzapour (ابراهیم میرزاپور in Persian) is the goalkeeper of the Iranian national football team and captain of Foolad FC, the 2005 champion of the IPL. Persian (فارسی = Fârsi . ... A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... First International Afghanistan 0 - 0 Iran (Kabul, Afghanistan; January 1, 1941) Largest win Iran 19 - 0 Guam (Tabriz, Iran; November 24, 2000) Worst defeat Turkey 6 - 1 Iran (Istanbul, Turkey; May 28, 1950) South Korea 5 - 0 Iran (Tokyo, Japan; May 28, 1958) World Cup Appearances 2 (First in 1978... Foolad (فولاد in Persian), literally meaning steel in Persian, is an Iranian football (soccer) club, based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Irans Premier Football League also known as the IPL is the most important football league in Iran. ...

Ebrahim Mirzapour's introduction to the Iranian football squad certainly raised a few eyebrows in Iran when the ex-national team coach, the Croat Miroslav Blazevic preferred him to some more experienced goal keepers. Although Mirzapour started nervously , his solid performance in friendly games and against the odds, Blazevic had enough confidence in him to install him as the fixed starter in the World Cup 2002 preliminary matches. Miroslav Blažević (born February 10, 1935 in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a famous Croatian football manager, recently turned politician. ... The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

Mirzapour did not disappoint either, his towering presence and agility against the best of the competition , certainly increased his popularity and his fan base. Although he was faulted in one or two occasions during the qualifying rounds, he was also credited for many saves and preventing defeats in matches, by his solid and strong performance. Iran eventually did not make it for the 2002 Worldcup due to their 2-1 aggregate loss to Ireland in the playoffs. Never the less Mirzapour has been able to keep his starting position in the current Irannational football team coached by Branko Ivankovic. First International Afghanistan 0 - 0 Iran (Kabul, Afghanistan; January 1, 1941) Largest win Iran 19 - 0 Guam (Tabriz, Iran; November 24, 2000) Worst defeat Turkey 6 - 1 Iran (Istanbul, Turkey; May 28, 1950) South Korea 5 - 0 Iran (Tokyo, Japan; May 28, 1958) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1978... Dr.Branko Ivankovic is a Croatian football coach and current head coach of Iran national football team. ...

Mirzapour was targeted by a few foreign clubs, but no solid or attractive offers were received and hence he will be starting the current season in Iran but he believes he will have more opportunities to transfer to a European club after World Cup 2006. The 2006 Football World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germanyâ„¢) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ...

Mirzapour was also the starting goalkeeper in Iran's succesfull run of victories, attaining a number of clean sheets throughout the qualifiers for the upcoming World Cup. Iran together with Japan were the first nations to qualify. A goalkeeper leaves his feet to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... FIFA World Cup Trophy The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ...

Although his outstanding reflexes and agility are noted, Mirzapour has a habit of suffering from lapses in concentration and is prone to make mistakes especially on goal kicks.