Karim Nekounam

Central Defender - Rah Ahan
16 Nov 2026
Monday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Decisions Events 48 Matches History

Events

48

  1. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  3. Supporter praise carried extra weight in the cup tie

    Moderate
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  7. Selected for the Team of the Week

  8. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  9. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  12. Singled out by the manager after an influential performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  13. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Personality clash with Majid Ghoddos

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  15. Personality clash with Ali Taremi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  16. Personality clash with Hossein Nekounam

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  17. Personality clash with Reza Pouraliganji

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  18. Personality clash with Saeid Hajsafi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Personality clash with Pejman Dejagah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. Personality clash with Ashkan Hajsafi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Personality clash with Masoud Vafaei

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.

  23. Supporter praise carried extra weight in the cup tie

    Moderate
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  24. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  26. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  27. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  28. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  29. Singled out by the manager after an influential performance

    Minor
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  30. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  31. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  32. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  33. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  34. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. Made his senior debut for the club

  37. Singled out by the manager after an influential performance

    Minor
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  38. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  39. Significant pay rise on the new deal

    Major
    Cause
    The new wage rewards his form and strengthens the bond with the club.

  40. No natural role in the current formation

    Serious
    Cause
    His preferred position simply isn't in the current shape.

  41. Personality clash with Majid Ghoddos

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  42. Personality clash with Ali Taremi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Personality clash with Hossein Nekounam

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  44. Personality clash with Reza Pouraliganji

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  45. Personality clash with Saeid Hajsafi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  46. Personality clash with Pejman Dejagah

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  47. Personality clash with Ashkan Hajsafi

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Personality clash with Masoud Vafaei

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.