Fazel Atrachali Biography: Early Life, Domestic Career, PKL Achievements, Social Media and More
Fazel Atrachali is regarded as one the legendary player ever to play Kabaddi and his contribution has been immense in PKL where he scored several match winning points for distinct franchise.
Here in this article we will reveal all information related to Ace Defender Fazel Atrachali before that let’s dive deep into some of the most important information about him in the tabular format:
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Fazel Atrachali |
| Nickname | Sultan |
| Date of Birth | 29th March 1992 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Birthplace | Mohamadabad, Golestan, Iran |
| Jersey Number | 1 (for Iran) |
| Position | Left Corner Defender |
| Favorite Move | Quick Dash |
| Coach/Mentor | Gholamreza Mazardani |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife’s Name | Eliye Hoseyeni (Talilor) |
| Car Collection | Land Rover 109 SUV |
| Major Achievements | 🥇 Gold Medal – 18th Asian Games 🥈 Silver Medal – 16th Asian Games 🥈 Silver Medal – 17th Asian Games |
Fazel Atrachali Early Life & Family:
Fazel Atrachali is born on 29th March 1992 in Mohammadabad Golestan Iran where he developed inclination towards Kabaddi at an early age.
The area where he was brought up, is known for his cultural heritage for sporting fervor.
He began competing in Wrestling at the tender age of 11 years old, and he start participating in distinct number of Wrestling events but due to constant change in residence his Wrestling career was short lived.
He also developed interest in Football but gradually started shifting his interest towards Kabaddi.
He married Eliye Hoseyni(who is tailor by profession) in 2017 where his wife interest is Hockey.
He also have 2 daughters in the year 2018 and 2020 known as Selena Atrachali on 3rd August 2018 and Selin Atrchali on 3rd August 2020 respectively.
Atrachali has inspired other players from the region to take up the sport.
Fazel Atrachali Domestic Career:
Fazel Atrachli early journey in Sports happened after he started playing Wrestling with his friends due to change in number of residences he switched from Wrestling to Football.
In Football he played as Goalkeeper and Defender and later he switched into Football but he didn’t like Football he ultimately switched towards Kabaddi touted as one of the most popular combat sport at the age of 11 years old.
Later due to his exceptional Kabaddi skills he moved towards Junior Kabaddi Team and subsequently played for senior National Kabaddi Team.
He started excelling domestic tournaments with Jersey number 1 and making sure his skills are up to the mark to win tournaments on consistent basis.
Fazel Atrachali PKL and Iran Career:
Fazel Atrachali entry into Pro Kabaddi League Season 2 since then he hasn’t look back and deliver back to back solid performances in marquee event.
In 2015, He was picked by U Mumba Franchise for Season 2 for 4 Lakhs and he was retained further for Season 3 in 2016.
On August 4th 2015, he played his debut match against Delhi in GMC Balyogi Stadium.
He was part of that franchise who lifted the title itself in his first edition itself.
In 2017, he was acquired by Patna Pirates for 38 Lakhs and subsequently switched his side into distinct format which include for Gujarat Super Giants and then playing for U Mumba for season 6, 7 and 8 Respectively.
Subsequently he was picked by Puneri Paltans for whopping amount of INR 1.38 Crore in Season 9 later was acquired by Gujarat Giants for 1.60 crore respectively for Season 9 and 10 respectively.
Later he joined Bengal Warriors then finally being picked at his base price of INR 30 Lakh which is clearly not enough considering the way he has performed over the years.
He would be keenly looking to take care of defense along with Surjeet Singh Narwal as both are experienced ones and knows how to tackle opponent raiders in crisis situation.
He has also served as captain for all these franchise like- U Mumba, Puneri Paltan, Gujarat Giants and Bengal Warriors respectively.
He also captained Golestan team in Iran Kabaddi league which they won in 2018.
Very few people knew that during his initial days as Kabaddi Player in order to earn living he used to work as Blacksmith and earned income around 20,000 per month.
He said in an interview that he wanted to become fireman but couldn’t clear exam and also he wasn’t interested in taking up 9 to 5 Job.
His inspiration is none other than Gholamreza Mazardani who was from Fazel who was his neighbour too.
His humanitarian side is Key where he help local players with shoes so that they could pursue this sport.
He is fond of dogs and owns pet dog.
He represented Iran in 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou in China and successfully leading them in 2014, 2018 and 2022 respectively in South Korea, Jakarta and China respectively.
He played 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Incheon South Korea followed by 2016 Kabaddi World Cup Final Ahmedabad where under his leadership Iranian team in the final against India where they ended as runner up.
He was also captain of Indian team who win silver medal in 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship held in Gorgan Iran and 2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship in South Korea.
He also played in Beach Kabaddi Championship tournament.
He is extremely fit person who loves to spend time on the Gym.
🧾 Fazel Atrachali – Career & Personal Overview
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Fazel Atrachali |
| Nickname | Sultan |
| Pro Kabaddi League Debut | Season 2 (2015) |
| Debut Match | 4th August 2015 vs Dabang Delhi at GMC Balayogi Stadium |
| Initial PKL Team | U Mumba (₹4 Lakhs in Season 2) |
| Retained | U Mumba – Season 3 (2016) |
| Title Win | U Mumba – PKL Season 2 Champion |
| PKL Transfers & Bids | – Patna Pirates – ₹38 Lakhs (2017, Season 5) – Gujarat Giants – Season 6 – U Mumba – Seasons 6, 7, 8 – Puneri Paltan – ₹1.38 Cr (Season 9) – Gujarat Giants – ₹1.60 Cr (Season 10) – Bengal Warriors – ₹30 Lakhs (Base Price) |
| Captaincy in PKL | U Mumba, Puneri Paltan, Gujarat Giants, Bengal Warriors |
| Position | Left Corner Defender |
| Favorite Move | Quick Dash |
| International Debut | 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou (China) |
| Asian Games Participation | 2010, 2014 (Incheon), 2018 (Jakarta – 🥇), 2022 (China) |
| Other International Events | – 2013 Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games (Incheon) – 2016 Kabaddi World Cup Final (Runner-up) – 2017 Asian Kabaddi Championship (Silver, as Indian team captain) – 2023 Asian Kabaddi Championship (South Korea, Silver) – Beach Kabaddi Championships |
| Iran Kabaddi League | Captain – Golestan Team (Champions – 2018) |
| Occupation Before Kabaddi | Blacksmith – Monthly Income: ₹20,000 |
| Dream Job | Fireman (Failed to clear exam) |
| Disinterest | Never wanted a 9 to 5 job |
| Inspiration | Gholamreza Mazardani (Coach & Neighbor) |
| Humanitarian Acts | Donates shoes to local players |
| Pets | Dog lover – owns a pet dog |
| Fitness | Highly dedicated to gym and physical fitness |
His PKL Stats is shared below from Season 2 onwards in Tabular format:
| Category | Season-Wise Breakdown | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 5 + 11 + 16 + 24 + 23 + 24 + 22 + 21 + 23 + 19 | 188 |
| Total Points Scored | 12 + 33 + 52 + 57 + 83 + 84 + 51 + 56 + 66 + 63 | 567 (total points in which 545 Tackle Points came for Raid ) |
| Raids Attempted | 4 + 2 + 1 + 11 + 14 + 15 + 12 + 4 + 8 + 14 | 85 |
| Total Tackle Points Attempted | 13 + 46 + 72 + 99 + 130 + 135 + 117 + 109 + 121 + 102 | 944 |
Fazel Atrachali Social Media Profile:
His massive social media following is another factor where he keeps uploading on social media about his personal life, fitness and professional journey.
His current fan following on Instagram is 175K followers.
Fazel Atrachali Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/fazelatrachali_kabaddi
He enjoys massive fan following on social media and deserve praise for his outstanding skills and his ability to replicate his performances over the years.
Conclusion:
When you look at his performance over the years on consistent basis it has been perfect hallmark and deserve credit for the way he has replicated his skills over the years.
He plays at Left Corner positions and he would be perfectly complement Surjeet who would play in Right Cover defender position.
Fazel Atrachali would also keenly support skipper Ashu Malik for next season in terms of tactical strategy.
Let’s see how things unfold for him in next season.
Important Questions(FAQ):
Q-1: Where we can watch next edition of Pro Kabaddi League?
Answer: The next edition of Pro Kabaddi League on Star Sports Channel and the same would be streamed on Jihotstar app.
Q-2: For which Franchise he would play in PKL 12? What role would be expected from him?
Answer: He would play for Dabang Delhi Franchise in PKL 12 and left corner position where he would be expected to steal more points on the mat.
Q-3: Who is most likely to lead them in Dabang Delhi?
Answer: Ashu Malik along with Fazel Atrachali are the top most contender to lead his side in PKL 12.
Q-4: From which Season onwards Atrachali have been playing in PKL? He won Iran Kabaddi League which year?
Answer: Fazel Atrachali have been part of Playing PKL Season 2 onwards and he has delivered from back to back season and scored points for distinct franchise and keenly looking to make an impact.
The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 will be bigger and better and stakeholders should be given credit immensely and they would need possible tweak in rules and regulations to make things work in your favor.
The Pro Kabaddi League growth have been exponential and all the stakeholders should be given credit for making it immensely successful.
The Pro Kabaddi League next season is all set to start from 29th August 2025 where 12 best franchise would compete against each other for the prestigious title.
The Opening venue of the tournament would be Vishakapatnam where the league is returning at this venue after the gap of 7 years.
The Pro Kabaddi League in limited time period have become second most popular league in the world after IPL and credit should be given to fast pace nature of the game.
