Mohammad Qaeimi-Fard Asteraki

Mohammad Qaeimi-Fard Asteraki (April 12, 2004 – November 6, 2022)

Mohammad Qaeimi-Fard Asteraki was born on April 12, 2004, a young man whose life was divided between studying, working, and football. He lost his father at the age of three, and his mother raised him and his younger sister through difficult circumstances. While continuing his education, he also worked at a fruit shop and trained tirelessly as a goalkeeper for the Amin Dezful football team, striving to achieve his dream of one day joining the Iranian national team.
Following the death of Mahsa Amini and the start of the nationwide protests in 2022, he also took part in the protests in Dezful.
On the night of October 22, 2022, in Shariati Street in Dezful, according to reports, during a confrontation between security forces and protesters, he was struck by gunfire in the head and neck and severely injured. He was taken to the hospital by people and remained in a coma for 15 days. His family has stated that during this period they were also subjected to pressure and threats.
He died on November 6, 2022, at the age of 18, due to the severity of his injuries.
His body was buried at dawn on November 7, 2022, in Behesht Ali Cemetery in Dezful.
Mohammad Qaeimi-Fard was a hardworking and responsible young man full of dreams; a teenager who studied, worked, and trained every day with the hope of wearing the national team jersey. His life ended before he had the chance to fulfill his ambitions.