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. 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.

Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki

On July 17, 2009 Karimi announced his retirement from playing club football due to nagging injuries.

Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki

Club career statistics

1 includes 2 matches and 1 goal in FIFA Club World Cup 2007.

Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki

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

Iranian men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Persian Gulf Pro League players

Azadegan League players

Sepahan S.C. footballers

Iranian people of Georgian descent

1978 births

Living people

Footballers from Isfahan