Fazel Atrachali is an Iranian professional kabaddi player who plays for U Mumba in Vivo Pro Kabaddi League and the Iranian National kabaddi team as a defender. Let’s know more about this fabulous defender.
Fazel Atrachali was born on 29th March 1992 in Gorgan, Iran. His father in government job and he wants to be a wrestler in his teen age. But whatever work you have done before, You will be succeed in the game that you were made for. In the age of 17, Fazel was selected in his school kabaddi team. After the hard work of one and half year, he became a great kabaddi player.
Fazel Atrachali Biography
| Full name | Fazel Atrachali |
| Nick Name | Sultan |
| Date of Birth/DOB/ age | Mar 29, 1992 – 29 years |
| Birth Place | Gorgan, Iran |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| Profession | Iranian Kabaddi Player |
| Country | IRAN |
| Role | |
| Father name | N/A |
| Mother name | N/A |
| Married | Married |
| Spouse or Girlfriend | Eliye Hoseyni (Tailor) |
| Children | Daughter– 2 • Selena Atrachali (Elder, born on 3 August 2018) • Selin Atrachali (Born on 3 August 2020) |
| Education Qualification | |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Current Residence | Gorgan, Iran |
| Nationality | IRAN |
| Debut | 2014 Asian game |
| Teams | U MUMBA GUJARAT FORTUNEGIANTS PATNA PIRATES |
| Current Team | GUJARAT GIANTS |
| Position | LEFT CORNER |
| Category | DEFENDER |
Fazel Atrachali Physical Statistics
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Fazel Atrachali Profile
Fazel Fazel Atrachali’s kabaddi career start from his school days. After the selection in school kabaddi team, He improved his game and start continuously perform well. Due to this, he started getting selected in different clubs of Iran.
In 2010, he selected in iran’s national kabaddi team for Asian Games. Although his team did not reach at the final, But Fazal came out in front of everyone as an important and fabulous kabddi player.
Over time, he improved his game so much that his name was included in the selected players of Iran. In 2014, He got chance to play again in asian games.
- In this same year, Pro Kabaddi League franchise U Mumba picked in his team for season 2. In this season, Fazel debut in PKL and played five matches in his debut season.
- In 2015, He played 11 matches for his team U Mumba and scored 32 tackle points and one raid point. That time he was the second highest scoring defender for his team for season 3.
- In season 4 of PKL, He moved in Patna Pirates and he became one of the best defender of league. In this season, he scored 52 tackle points in 16 matches. That season was very good for Fazel. He was awarded by the Best Defender Title Award and his and his team also became the Vivo Pro Kabaddi Champion of this season.
- In season 5 of PKL, He played for Gujarat Fortunegiants, and in season 6 U Mumba re-signed Atrachali for his team as captain. In that season he palyed 23 matche and scored 83 tackle points included with 3 super tackle.
- U Mumba retained Atrachali forVivo Pro Kabaddi season 7, He finished this season as a best defender and 82 takcle points.
- Fazel Atrachali was also part of the national team of Iran in kabaddi World Cup. Unfortunately they lost in the final to India. He was also a member of the Asian Games Gold Medal Winning team, where he was the captain of the team.
Fazel Atrachali Stats
Raiding Career
| Matches Played | 141 |
| Total Raids | 60 |
| Raid Points | 6 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 64.05 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 12.96 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 14.29 |
| Effective Points | -2 |
Tackling Career
| Matches Played | 141 |
| Main Tackles | 565 |
| Tackle Points | 342 |
| Avg. Time on Mat (%) | 66.9 |
| Avg. Out Rate (%) | 35.08 |
| Avg. Strike Rate (%) | 52.67 |
| Avg. Success Assists (%) | 135 |
Records
- Most Tackle Points scorer in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) (424 tackle points till season 9)
- Most successful captain in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL)
- The first player in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) to be acquired for Rs 1 crore (by U Mumba in 2019 for season 6)
- First player in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) to be thrice acquired for more than Rs 1 crore (In 2019, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time Defender of the Season Award in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) (2017 & 2019) (shared with Manjit Chillar)
Fazel Atrachali PKL Auction Price History
| Tournament | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Kabaddi Season 9 | Puneri Paltan | 138.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 8 | U Mumba | 121.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 7 | U Mumba | 110.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 6 | U Mumba | 100.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 5 | Gujarat Fortunegiants | 55.00 L |
| Pro Kabaddi Season 4 | Patna Pirates | 38.00 L |
Fazel Atrachali’s Social Media Accounts
| fazel atrachali (@fazelatrachali_kabaddi) | |
| Fazel Atrachali (@AtrachaliFazel) | |
| Wikipedia | Fazel Atrachali |
Some Lesser-Known Facts About Fazel Atrachali
- Fazel’s nickname is Sultan.
- He awarded by Best Defender Award in season 6 of PKL.
- He is the best foreigner defender in PKL.
- He is the 2nd best defender in the world.
- He is a fitness enthusiast.
- Fazel was the member of the Asian Games Gold Medal Winning team.
- His signature move is the Dash
- Fazel Atrachali is an Iranian Kabaddi player who is considered one of the most successful defenders. He has served as the captain of the Iran national team in international competitions and U Mumba, Puneri Paltan, and Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL). He has won PKL seasons twice, in 2015 (Season 2) and 2016 (Season 4).
- He started wrestling in his village at the age of seven with his friends; however, when his wrestling coach left the village, he started playing as a goalkeeper and defender in football.
- He started playing Kabaddi when he was eleven as he did not like football. He was later selected for the junior team of Iran and went on to play for the senior team as well.
- He represented Iran in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, and led them in 2014, 2018, and 2022 Asian Games held in Incheon (South Korea), Jakarta-Palembang (Indonesia), and Hangzhou (China) respectively.
- He played in the 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Incheon, South Korea. In the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup held in Ahmedabad, India, he was the captain of the Iranian team which was defeated by India in the final.
- His team was eliminated in the semifinals of the 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Gorgan, Iran, and in the final of the 2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Busan, South Korea, he lost to India. He also played in a Beach Kabaddi Championship.
- In 2015, U Mumba acquired Fazel Atrachali for Rs 4 lakhs for Season 2 and retained him for Season 3 in 2016. On 4 August 2015, he played his debut match in the second season of the Pro Kabaddi League for U Mumba against Dabang Delhi at G. M. C. Balayogi Indoor Stadium, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, India; in 2015, he won the Pro Kabaddi title in his debut season.
- In 2017, he was acquired by Patna Pirates for Rs 38 lakhs for PKL season 4. In 2018, Gujarat Fortune Giants acquired him for Rs 55 lakhs for Season 5. In 2019, U Mumba acquired him for Rs 1 crore in Season 6, and retained him for Rs 1.10 crore for Season 7 in 2020, and Rs. 1.21 crore for Season 8 in 2021-22.
- In 2022, Puneri Paltan acquired him for Rs 1.38 crores in season 9. Atrachali was acquired by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.60 crore for Season 10 in 2023-24. He has served as captain of U Mumba, Puneri Paltan, and Gujarat Giants in different PKL seasons.
- He has captained the Golestan team in the Iran Champions League (later titled Iran Premier Kabaddi League) which they won in 2018.
- Fazel used to work as a Blacksmith in the early 2010s as he earned very little by playing Kabaddi. He earned around Rs 20,000 per month from his job as a blacksmith.
- Atrachali said in an interview that he wanted to be a fireman as he did not like a 9-5 job. He has not taken up any job despite receiving many job offers from several companies. He kept playing Kabaddi as he could not clear the exams for the position of fireman.
- Fazel Atrachali once said that his childhood inspiration was the former Iranian captain and coach Gholamreza Mazandarani who lived in Fazel’s neighbourhood and later became the coach of Fazel.
- Atrachali once said that no raider can match his power as his strong point is his body strength.
- He prepares for a Kabaddi match by watching videos of opposition players, making strategies against them, and practising according to their rivals.
- He does weightlifting, swimming, rope workouts, stair climbs, and plays football to remain fit.
- He often keeps his weight between 75 to 90 kg as the weight limit for international Kabaddi players is 80 kg and in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) is 85 kg.
- In an interview, he said that he gives training jerseys and free shoes to local players in his city to help them pursue the game of Kabaddi.
- Fazel Atrachali likes firearms and has a rifle.
- He is fond of dogs and owns a pet dog
