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Mir Saeid Marouf Lakrani (Persian: میر سعید معروف لكرانی‎, born 23 September 1985 in Urmia) is an Iranian volleyball setter. He is the captain of the Iranian national team. He was named best setter at the 2014 World League and 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic qualifying tournaments, as well as most valuable player at the 2013 Asian Championship. He participated in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was voted Iranian Sportsmen of the year for (2015–16) of the Iranian calendar by an Iranian TV.

National team
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Marouf's first national game was for Iran boys national volleyball team in 2001 and 4 years later, he joined the Iran men's national volleyball team. in 2007,marouf became a constant member of men's national team but due to conflicts and disagreements, marouf decided not to continue playing for men's national team in 2011 but he ultimately returned to team in 2012 and since former captain Alireza Nadi was not invited to the team by then-head coach Julio Velasco, marouf became the team captain ever since. Marouf In the 2013 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship was selected as the Most valuable player. He was introduced as the Best setter in at 2014 FIVB World League above Bruno Rezende and Dragan Travica.

Personal life
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Marouf was born in Urmia, West Azerbaijan, Iran in a family with a history of involvement in volleyball including his uncles Jahangir Seyyed Abbasi, Nobakht Seyyed Abbasi, Khoshbakht Seyyed Abbasi, and his former teammate Vahid Seyyed Abbasi.
He at school time activated in other sports like, Cross country running, Basketball and Handball.

Social activity
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Marouf with Popular athletes such as Ali Daei, Hamid Sourian and Behdad Salimi the helpers in the fight and eradicate poverty and hunger in World Food Programme.

✔ Full name - Mir Saeid Marouf Lakrani
✔ Birth Date - 23/09/1985
✔ Birth Place - Urmia, Iran
✔ Height - 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
✔ Weight - 81 kg (179 lb)
✔ Spike - 332 cm
✔ Block - 320 cm
✔ Position - Setter
✔ National team - Iran
✔ Current club - Emma Villas Siena
✔ Number - 4
✔ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/saeedmaroof...
✔ Twitter - https://twitter.com/marouf_saeid

Individually achievements:
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• Most Popular Player: 2009 Asian Championship
• Best Setter: 2010 Asian Cup
• Most Valuable Player: 2013 Asian Championship
• Best Setter: 2014 World League
• Iranian Sportsmen of the Year: 2014
• Iranian Sportsmen of the Year: 2015
• Best Men Volleyball Player in iran of the Year: 2015–16
• Best Setter: 2016 1st World Olympic Qualification Tournament
• Best Asian Athlete of the Year: 2016 (Le Monde)
• Best Men Volleyball Player in iran of the Year: 2016–17
Category
Volleyball
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