Fazel Atrachali
Fazel Atrachali (Persian: فاضل اتراچالی, born 29 March 1992) is an Iranian kabaddi player who currently captains Gujarat Giants (kabaddi) in the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League and the Iran National kabaddi team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Citizenship | Iranian |
| Born | 29 March 1992 Mohammadabad, Gorgan Iran |
| Occupation | Kabaddi player |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Spouse | Shazia Sultana Atrachali |
| Sport | |
| Country | Iran |
| Sport | Kabaddi |
| Position | Defender left corner |
| Kabaddi | Pro Kabaddi League |
| Club | U Mumba (2015–2016), (2018–2021) Patna Pirates (2016) Gujarat giants (2017, 2023) Puneri Paltan (2022) Gujarat Giants (kabaddi)(2023-present) |
| Team | Iran National Kabaddi Team |
| Coached by | Gholamreza Mazandarani |
Medal record | |
Atrachali is one of the most successful foreign players in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League and is currently the only foreign player to rank among the top 10 tackle points scorer in league history. In the 4th edition of the VIVO Pro Kabaddi league, he won the award of the Best Defender of the Season award. He is the highest-paid foreign player in the Pro Kabbadi League. He has 424 tackle points in Pro Kabaddi League. He is the top tackle point scorer and the most successful captain in PKL history. Atrachali, Manjeet Chhillar, and Mohammadreza Chiyaneh are the only defenders in PKL history who have won the Defender of the Tournament award twice.