Fazel Attrachali is an Iranian kabaddi player who has captained the Iranian national team in international competitions and captained U Mumba, Puneri Paltan and Gujarat Giants in the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL). He is one of the most successful defenders in the game of Kabaddi. He won two PKL seasons in 2015 (Season 2) and 2016 (Season 4).
Wiki/Biography
Fazel Atrachali was born on Sunday, March 29, 1992 (age 31; as of 2023) in the village of Mohammadadabad, 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 the village; however, his coach left the village and he started playing football as a goalkeeper and defender.
Fazel Attrachali playing with friends as a child
At the age of 11, as he was not interested in football, he started playing kabaddi and became a member of the Iranian youth team and later became a professional kabaddi player.
Fazel Attrachali (Yellow) Teenagers
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′0″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: hazel
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his family and siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name is Eliye Hoseyni; the couple got married in early 2017. His wife was a seamstress and her favorite sport was hockey.
Fazel Attrachali with his wife and two daughters
He has two daughters. His eldest daughter is named Selena Atrachali, born on August 3, 2018, and his younger daughter is named Selin Atrachali, born on August 3, 2020.
Fazel Attrachali and his eldest daughter Selena
Daughters of Fazil Atrachali
religion
He believes in Islam.
Country of Citizenship
He is Iranian.
Profession
International
He represented the Iranian National Kabaddi Team at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, and served as captain at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Asian Games in Incheon (South Korea), Jakarta-Palembang (Indonesia) and Hangzhou (China) will) respectively. He participated in the 2013 Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Fazel Attrachali’s early days as a Kabaddi player for Iran
He led Iran to the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup finals in Ahmedabad, India, but lost to India. His team was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship in Gorgan, Iran, and lost to India in the final of the 2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship in Busan, South Korea. He also participated in the Beach Kabaddi Championship.
Fazel Attrachali represents Iran in international tournaments
league
Professional Kabaddi League (PKL)
Fazel Attrachali was acquired by U Mumba in the second season in 2015 for Rs 4 lakh and played for U Mumba in the third season in 2016. He made his debut for U Mumba in the second season of the Pro Kabaddi League against Dabang Delhi, GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India on 4 August 2015; Kabaddi Champion.
Fazel Attrachali wearing U Mumba jersey and Pro Kabaddi League trophy
In 2017, Patna Pirates acquired him for Season 4 for Rs 38 lakh.
Fazel Attrachali plays for Patna Pirates in PKL Season 4
In 2018, Atrachali was bought by Gujarat Fortune Giants for Rs 55 lakh in his fifth season.
Fazel Attrachali in Gujarat Fortune Giants jersey
In Season 6 of 2019, he was acquired by U Mumba for Rs 1 Crore and retained in Season 7 of 2020 for Rs 110 Crore. In Season 7 of 2020, he was retained by U Mumba. Revenue for Q8 2021-22 was Rs 121 crore.
Fazel Attrachali represents U Mumba in PKL Season 7
In Season 9 in 2022, Puneri Paltan acquired him for Rs 138 crore.
Fazel Attrachali plays for Puneri Paltan in PKL Season 9
The Gujarat Giants acquired Atrachali for Rs 160 crore in the 10th season of 2023-24. He also captained U Mumba, Puneri Paltan and Gujarat Giants in different seasons of PKL.
Fazel Attrachali competes in PKL
Iran Champions League/Iran Super Kabaddi League
He was the captain of the Golestan team in the Iranian Champions League (later the Iranian Super Kabaddi League) and led them to win the 2018 championship.
Fazel Attrachali after winning Iran Champions League
jersey number
He wears the No. 1 jersey for Iran in international competitions and the U Mumba team in the Professional Kabaddi League.
Fazil Atrachali jersey number 1
Record
- Player with the most tackles in the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) (424 as of Season 9)
- The most successful captain of the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL)
- The first player acquired by the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) for Rs 1 Crore (acquired by U Mumba in Season 6, 2019)
- The first player in the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) to be acquired for over Rs 1 Crore three times (2019, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season’s Best Defender Award (2017 and 2019) (shared with Manjit Chillar)
medal
gold
- 2018: The 18th Asian Games
Fazel Attrachali wins 2018 Asian Games gold medal
silver
- 2016: Kabaddi World Cup 2016
Fazel Attrachali wins silver medal at World Cup 2016
- 2023: 19th Asian Games
Fazel Attrachali wins silver medal at 19th Asian Games
awards, achievements
- Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 4 (2017) and Season 7 (2019) Best Defender Award
Fazel Attrachali wins best defender of the tournament award
- Highest paid foreign players in Professional Kabaddi League (PKL)
car collection
He owns a Land Rover 109 SUV.
Fazel Attrachali and his Land Rover 109 SUV
tattoo
He has a tiger tattoo on his right chest and a few other tattoos on his left chest.
Fazil Atrachali’s Tattoo
Facts/Trivia
- Fazel Atrachali didn’t make much money playing kabaddi in the early 2010s, so he worked as a blacksmith in his spare time. He works as a blacksmith and earns about Rs 20,000 per month.
- His position is in the left corner. He plays fullback.
Fazel Attrachali competes in Kabaddi competition
- He is affectionately called “The Sultan” and “The Great Wall of Iran” by his fans.
- Atracharli said in an interview that he wanted to become a firefighter. He received multiple job offers from various companies; however, he did not like the 9-to-5 job. He could not pass the examination for the position of fireman and therefore, he focused his attention on kabaddi.
- Fazel Attrachali revealed in an interview that he started playing kabaddi after meeting Gholamreza Mazandarani who lived near Fazel. Mazandalani later became Fazel’s coach.
Fazel Atrachali and his coach Gholamreza Mazandarani (right)
- Atrachali said in an interview that his strength was physical strength and that no attacker could match him.
- His favorite kabaddi move is a quick dash where he runs towards the attackers and throws them out of the line.
- His pregame ritual involves watching video of opposing players, developing a strategy against them, and practicing based on the opponent.
- His weight usually remains between 75 and 90 kg as the weight limit for international kabaddi players is 80 kg and the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) weight limit is 85 kg.
- Fazil Atrachali said in an interview that he provides free shoes and training jerseys to local players in his city to encourage them.
- He loved firearms and owned a rifle.
Fazil Atrachali holding a rifle
- He is a dog lover and has a pet dog.
Fazel Attrachali and his pet dog
- Fazel Attrachali regularly exercises with ropes, lifts weights, swims, climbs stairs and plays football to stay fit.
Fazil Atrachali plays football
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education