Iranian-American Female Soccer Player Honored After Tragic Death

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

British Iranian journalist and political analyst

A scene from the funeral service for Iranian footballer Melika Mohammadi at Tehran's Azadi stadium (December 2023)
A scene from the funeral service for Iranian footballer Melika Mohammadi at Tehran's Azadi stadium (December 2023)

Iranian women's national soccer team player, and Emory University team member Melika Mohammadi, tragically died in a car accident last week, while visiting Iran.