Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Iran's captain, has returned to Eredivisie with Excelsior, aiming to repeat his title-winning form. Jahanbakhsh left HFC Haarlem last season and joined Dender in Belgium, but has now returned to Eredivisie with Excelsior. He has played for several teams in the Netherlands, including Alkmaar, Feyenoord, and HFC Haarlem, and has been a key player in the Eredivisie. Excelsior, the fifth different club Jahanbakhsh has played for in the Netherlands, has started the season strongly, winning 4-0 against Cambuur and becoming the temporary leader. Jahanbakhsh may feature in Excelsior's next match against Ajax, which will be played in five days. Jahanbakhsh has played for several teams in Europe, including Alkmaar, where he had his best season, and has won several titles, including the Eredivisie title in 2017. He has also played for Brighton in the Premier League for three seasons. Jahanbakhsh is currently playing for Iran's national team and has been in good form, scoring 3 goals in 3 games. Iran is currently third in the table with 3 points.