Reza Shekari

Reza Shekari Qezel Qayah (born May 31, 1998) is an Iranian footballer who plays for Iranian club Sepahan as a midfielder.

Zob Ahan
Shekari joined the Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan in the summer of 2015 when he signed a 3-year contract with this Isfahani side. He made his debut for Zob Ahan in 2nd fixtures of 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League against Sepahan while he substituted in for Mehdi Rajabzadeh. Shekari scored his first professional goal on 4 November 2015 in a 2–0 Hazfi Cup victory against Persepolis.

After a good season with Zob Ahan, Shekari joined the Swiss club FC Basel on a one-week trial in May 2016.

Rubin Kazan
On 31 August 2017, he signed a contract with the Russian Premier League side FC Rubin Kazan, joining compatriot Sardar Azmoun at the club. Shekari was assigned to the U21 team. He made his Russian Premier League debut on 7 April 2018 in a game against FC Akhmat Grozny.

Tractor
On 9 July 2019, Iranian club Tractor confirmed that they officially signed Shekari.

U17
Shekari was part of Iran U17 from 2013 to 2014. He made eight official appearances for Iran U17 and scored five times.

U20
He was invited to Iran U20 by Amir Hossein Peyrovani in 2014. He represented Iran in the AFC U19 Championships, in which Iran reached the semi-finals and qualified for the World Cup. Shekari scored three goals during the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

U23
In June 2015, he was invited to the Iran U23 training camp by Mohammad Khakpour.

Personal life
Reza was born in Tehran.

Honours

 * Zob Ahan
 * Hazfi Cup (1): 2015–16
 * Iranian Super Cup (1): 2016


 * Tractor
 * Hazfi Cup (1): 2019–20


 * Sepahan
 * Hazfi Cup: 2023–24