Fazel Atrachali is an Iranian Kabaddi player who has captained the Iran national team in international competitions and also U Mumba, Puneri Paltan and Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He is one of the most successful defenders in the game of Kabaddi. They have won two PKL seasons in 2015 (Season 2) and 2016 (Season 4).
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Wiki/Biography
Fazel Atrachali was born on Sunday, 29 March 1992 (age 31 years; as of 2023) in Mohammadabad village, Anjirab Rural District, Central District, Gorgan County, Golestan Province, Iran. His zodiac sign is Aries. When he was 7 years old, he started wrestling with his friends in his village; However, his coach left the village, and he started playing football as a goalkeeper and defender.
Fazal Atrachali used to play with his friends in his childhood.
When he turned 11, he started playing Kabaddi as he had no interest in football and became a member of Iran’s junior team and later became a professional Kabaddi player.
Fazel Atrachali (in yellow) during his teenage years
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 0″
Weight (Approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: Hazel brown
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about his family and siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Elie Hosseini; The couple got married in early 2017. His wife is a tailor and his favorite sport is hockey.
Fazel Atrachali with his wife and two daughters
He has two daughters. Their elder daughter is named Selena Atrachali who was born on 3 August 2018, and their younger daughter is named Celine Atrachali who was born on 3 August 2020.
Fazel Atrachali with his elder daughter Selena
daughters of fazel atrachali
Religion
He follows Islam.
nationality
He is Iranian.
livelihood
international
He played for the Iran national Kabaddi team in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China and captained them in the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Asian Games held in Incheon (South Korea), Jakarta-Palembang (Indonesia) and Hangzhou (China). ) respectively. He participated in the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Incheon, South Korea.
Fazel Atrachali in his early Kabaddi playing days for Iran
He led the Iranian team to the final of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup held in Ahmedabad, India, which they lost to India. In the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Gorgan, Iran, his team was eliminated in the semi-finals and lost to India in the final of the 2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship in Busan, South Korea. He also played in the Beach Kabaddi Championship.
Fazel Atrachali playing for Iran in an international tournament
league
Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
Fazel Atrachali was bought by U Mumba for Season 2 in 2015 for Rs 4 lakh and played for U Mumba in Season 3 in 2016. He played his first match for U Mumba on 4 August 2015 against Dabangg in the second season of Pro Kabaddi League. GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Delhi in Hyderabad, India; They won the Pro Kabaddi title in their first season in 2015.
Fazel Atrachali in U Mumba jersey with the Pro Kabaddi League trophy
In 2017, Patna Pirates bought him for Rs 38 lakh for Season 4.
Fazel Atrachali playing for Patna Pirates in PKL Season 4
Atrachali was bought by Gujarat Fortunegiants for season 5 in 2018 for Rs 55 lakh.
Fazel Atrachali in Gujarat Fortune Giants jersey
In season 6 in 2019, he was acquired by U Mumba for Rs 1 crore, and was retained by them for season 7 in 2020 for Rs 1.10 crore. 1.21 crore for season 8 in 2021-22.
Fazel Atrachali playing for U Mumba in PKL Season 7
Puneri Paltan acquired him for Rs 1.38 crore in Season 9 in 2022.
Fazel Atrachali playing for Puneri Paltan in PKL Season 9
Gujarat Giants acquired Atrachali for Rs 1.60 crore for Season 10 in 2023–24. He has also captained U Mumba, Puneri Paltan and Gujarat Giants in different PKL seasons.
Fazel Atrachali is playing in PKL match
Iran Champions League/Iran Premier Kabaddi League
He is the captain of the Golestan team in the Iran Champions League (later renamed Iran Premier Kabaddi League) and led them to the title in 2018.
Fazel Atrachali after winning the Iran Champions League
Jersey number
He wore the number 1 jersey for Iran in international tournaments and for U Mumba in the Pro Kabaddi League.
Fazel Atrachali Jersey Number 1
record
- Highest tackle point scorer in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) (424 tackle points till Season 9)
- Most successful captain in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
- First player to be bought for Rs 1 crore in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) (by U Mumba in 2019 for Season 6)
- First player to be bought for more than Rs 1 crore thrice in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) (in 2019, 2022, 2023)
- Defender of the Season award twice in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) (2017 and 2019) (shared with Manjeet Chhillar)
medal
Sleep
- 2018: 18th Asian Games
Fazel Atrachali with gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games
silver
- 2016: Kabaddi World Cup
Fazel Atrachali with a silver medal at the 2016 World Cup
- 2023: 19th Asian Games
Fazel Atrachali with silver medal in the 19th Asian Games
Awards, Achievements
- Best Defender of the Season Award in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 4 (2017) and Season 7 (2019)
Fazel Atrachali received the Best Defender of the Tournament award
- Highest paid foreign player in Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
car collection
He has a Land Rover 109 SUV.
Fazel Atrachali with his Land Rover 109 SUV
tattoo
He has a tiger tattoo on his right chest and some other tattoos on his left chest.
Fazel Atrachali’s tattoos
Facts/General Knowledge
- Fazal Atrachali did not earn much from playing Kabaddi in the early 2010s, so he worked as a blacksmith in his spare time. He used to earn around Rs 20,000 per month from his blacksmith job.
- His position is in the left corner. He plays as a defender.
Fazel Atrachali playing in a Kabaddi match
- His fans fondly call him ‘Sultan’ and ‘The Great Wall of Iran’.
- In an interview, Atrachali had said that he wanted to become a fireman. He has received many job offers from many companies; However, he did not like the 9-5 job. He could not clear the exam for the fireman post and hence, he focused on Kabaddi.
- Fazal Atrachali revealed in an interview that he started playing Kabaddi after watching Gholamreza Mazandarani, who lived in Fazal’s neighbourhood. Mazandarani later became Fazal’s coach.
Fazel Atrachali with his coach Gholamreza Mazandarani (right)
- In an interview, Atrachali said that his strong point is his physical strength and no raider can match him in terms of his strength.
- His favorite Kabaddi move is a fast run in which he runs towards the raider and throws him out of the line.
- His pre-match routine includes watching videos of opposition players, making strategies against them and practicing according to his opponents.
- His weight often ranges between 75 to 90 kg as the weight limit for international Kabaddi players is 80 kg and in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) it is 85 kg.
- Fazel Atrachali said in an interview that he gives free shoes and training jerseys to local players in his city to encourage them.
- He is fond of firearms and owns a rifle.
Fazel Atrachali holding a rifle
- He is a dog lover and has a pet dog.
Fazal Atrachali with his pet dog
- To maintain his fitness, Fazal Atrachali often works out on rope, lifts weights, swims, climbs stairs and plays football.
Fazel Atrachali is playing football
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