TEHRAN - A key player of Iran’s golden generation, 32-year-old opposite Amir Ghafour, has been called up to the National Team.

The 2.02m-tall striker bade farewell to the national team last year but head coach Mauricio Motta Paes has called up to Team Melli.

The opposite helped Iran qualify for the Olympic Games for the first time in history and represented Iran at both Rio 2016, where they took fifth place, and Tokyo 2020 where they finished ninth.

Ghafour is going to represent Iran in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) to push Team Melli for Paris 2024.