Kaveh Rezaei
Iranian football player, Persepolis FC
Born in 1992, a professional footballer played as a forward. Began career in the Iranian league before moving to Europe, where played for clubs including the Belgian team Charleroi and the Iranian national team. Contributed significantly to team successes and competed in various international tournaments.
Played for Persepolis FC
Played for Charleroi in Belgium
Represented Iran in international competitions
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