Hossein Kanaanizadegan

Hossein Kanaanizadegan
Kanani Zadegan in Persepolis training in 2021
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan
Date of birth (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994
Place of birth Bandar-e Mahshahr, Iran
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position
Team information
Current team
Persepolis
Number 6
Youth career
2009–2013 Persepolis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012– Persepolis 117 (12)
2013–2014Beira-Mar (loan) 0 (0)
2014–2016Malavan (loan) 47 (3)
2016–2017 Esteghlal 2 (0)
2017–2018 Saipa 7 (3)
2018–2019 Machine Sazi 27 (1)
2021–2023 Al Ahli 41 (7)
International career
2008–2011 Iran U17 25 (3)
2011–2012 Iran U20 19 (1)
2014–2016 Iran U23 5 (1)
2015– Iran 62 (6)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
CAFA Nations Cup
Winner 2023 Kyrgyzstan – Uzbekistan Team
Runner-up 2025 Tajikistan–Uzbekistan Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 September 2025

Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan (Persian: محمد حسین کنعانی زادگان; born 23 March 1994), known as Hossein Kanaani, is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and Iran national team.