title: Mohammad Hossein Zahedifard
text: # Mohammad Hossein Zahedifard
  
  Mohammad Hossein Zahedifard (Persian: محمدحسین زاهدی فرد, born 16 August 1985) is an Iranian international football referee who has been officiating in the Persian Gulf Pro League for several seasons and has been on the FIFA list since 2015.
  
  ## Early life
  
  He was born on 16 August 1985 in Dashtestan, a city near Bushehr. His nickname is Meysam (میثم). He holds a master's degree in Telecommunication Electrical Engineering.
  
  ## Matches
  
  * FIFA World Cup
  
  ## Honors
  
  * Iranian Referee of the Year: 2019
  