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Masoud Shojae to join Panionios FC

Team Melli’s winger and midfield player , Masoud Shojae (32 Years) have agreed a deal with the Greek Super League outfit, Panionios FC.

Shojaei , who was playing for the QSL Al Gharafa last season in Qatar, will be joining his compatriot , Karim Ansarifard in the same team in Greek league.  Shojaei has played in the Spanish La Liga side Osasuna (101 games & 8 goals) and Segunda Division , Las Palmas (29 games & 5 goals) before returning east to the Persian Gulf and joining Qatar league.

Panionios FC were performing quite strongly in last season and with the help of Ansarifard’s goals , as they climbed the table near the top , but their campaign faltered towards the end and were finally ranked 5th , which was a massive improvement from the season before when they just managed to avoid relegation.

Panionios management has been trying to strengthen the squad to mount a good run and yet another title challenge in the Super League Greece season 2016/17.  They play their home games in Nea Smyrni Stadium with a capacity of 11.700 seats. Panionios FC is one of the oldest and most historic Greek teams.

Karim Ansarifard scores a brace for his Greek club.

Karim Ansarifard Team Melli and Greek club Panionios FC center forward was the hero of the day as the Iranian player scored both of his team’s goals in the 2-0 victory over PAS Giannina on Saturday evening round 12 match of the Greek super League 2015/16 season.

With this win, Panionios FC secured the 3rd spot in the table behind the runaway leaders Olympiakos Piraeus with 30 and equal in points with Panathinaikos, lying 2nd with 22 with with a better goal margin ahead of Panionios .

Ansarifard scored his first goal in Stadio Néas Smírnis (Athína) early in the first half. Only 5 minutes has passed when Team Melli forward opened the scoring. 15 minutes later , L. Argyropoulos provided the assist for Ansarifard to complete his brace and secure an early commanding lead for Panionios FC.

Ansarifard was substituted in the 81st minute receiving a standing ovation from his fans.