Mahmoud Karimi (, born May 9, 1978) is a retired Iranian football striker who played for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and currently is Sepahan's assistant manager.
Karimi's full name is Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki, and he is from Sibak, a Georgian town in Fereydunshahr county. He is the most famous Iranian Georgian footballer in Iran.Foolad Sepahan website His most memorable performance dates to the semifinals of the 2007 Hazfi Cup, when he scored a hat-trick in the second overtime period against Persepolis F.C. to give Sepahan a 4-1 win.
On July 17, 2009 Karimi announced his retirement from playing club football due to nagging injuries.كريمي از دنياي فوتبال خداحافظي كرد farsnews.net
Club career statistics Club performance League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total1999–00SepahanAzadegan League?1--2000–01?1--2001–02Persian Gulf Cup?5--2002–03236--2003–04235662004–05223622005–06230--2006–07163546327102007–0819900102211112008–0920001030 Career total332011 1 includes 2 matches and 1 goal in FIFA Club World Cup 2007.FIFA Player Statistics: Mahmoud KARIMI – FIFA.com
Honours Sepahan Iran Pro League Winners (1): 2002–03 Runner Up (1): 2007–08
Hazfi Cup Winners (3): 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07
Asian Champions League Runner Up (1): 2007
References
Iran Pro League Stats