TEHRAN-- Former Iran beach ball team middle blocker Adel Gholami called time on his playing career on Monday.Gholami revealed retirement at the age of 37.
He belonged to Iran golden generation who won 2 gold medals at the 2013 Asian Mens Volleyball Championship in Dubai and 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.
Gholami likewise represented Iran at the 2016 Olympic Games, where Team Melli finished in fifth place.
I want to thank everybody who has contributed to my success.
I played beach ball for 20 years and delighted in every moment of the sport.
I wanted to continue playing but I was required to end my profession due to back injury, he published on his Instagram.