Mojtaba Tarshiz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 March 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Qaemshahr, Iran | ||
| Date of death | 8 January 2026 (aged 47) | ||
| Place of death | Andisheh, Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | 7 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Tractor Sazi | 38 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Mes Sarcheshmeh | 31 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Fajr Sepasi (loan) | 30 | (5[1]) |
| 2013–2015 | Mes Kerman | 32 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Gostaresh | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 154 | (7) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mojtaba Tarshiz[2] (Persian: مجتبی ترشیز; 26 March 1978 – 8 January 2026) was an Iranian footballer who played in Iran's Premier Football League.
Career
[edit]Tarshiz joined Tractor Sazi in 2009 after spending the previous two seasons at Esteghlal Ahvaz.[3] He played as a midfielder.[4]
Death
[edit]Tarshiz was killed on 8 January 2026 by Islamic Republic forces during the 2026 Iran massacres amid the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.[5][6][7] He was shot after shielding his wife, Arezou Madani, with his body when security forces opened fire on protesters in Andisheh, west of Tehran province. He was struck by gun shot, and both he and his wife reportedly died, with some reports suggesting his wife lived despite serious injuries.[8][9][10][11]
Tarshiz was buried in Karaj on 12 January in a ceremony held without public announcements or media coverage.[9] The couple were survived by their two daughters.[8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iran - M. Tarshiz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "Esteghlal KHU".
- ^ "Persian League- Latest Iran League News - Iran Football News - Iran Sport News - Mojtaba Tarshizi". www.iranproleague.net. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Who the ex Tractor player was and why his death shook Iran society". News.az. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
- ^ Baghlani, Foad (14 January 2026). "بازیکن سابق تراکتور با شلیک سرکوبگران کشته شدند" [Former Tractor player killed by the oppressors shot.] (in Persian). Iran Wire. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Mirzaei, Mazdak (14 January 2026). "مجتبی ترشیز، بازیکن پیشین نساجی و تراکتور به دست جمهوری اسلامی کشته شد" [Mojtaba Tarshiz killed by the Islamic republic.] (in Persian). Iran International. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Iranian footballers killed in protests as former national team captain slams FIFA silence". Euronews. 15 January 2026.
- ^ a b "روایت دردناک قتلحکومتی بازیکن پیشین تراکتور؛ جان داد تا همسرش زنده بماند" [ّA tragic account of the state killing of a former Tractor player; he died so that his wife could live.] (in Persian). Iran International. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "جمهوری اسلامی مجتبی ترشیز، بازیکن پیشین تراکتور و همسرش را به قتل رساند" [ّThe Islamic republic Murdered Mojtaba Tarshiz and his wife.] (in Persian). Iran International. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Former Tractor Player and Wife Killed During Iran Protests". The Caspian Post. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Kamiar, Babak (15 January 2026). "Iranian footballers killed in protests as former national team captain slams FIFA silence". Yahoo News. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- 1978 births
- 2026 deaths
- Iranian men's footballers
- Footballers from Qaem Shahr
- Men's association football midfielders
- Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C. players
- Tractor S.C. players
- Mes Sarcheshme players
- Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C. players
- Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. players
- People killed in the 2025–2026 Iranian protests
- People killed by Iranian security forces