Let's make this birthday one to remember.

41 years old (Born on September 06, 1983)

Happy Birthday, Pejman Montazeri! You're the defender who tackles birthdays just like you tackle opponents—fearlessly and with style. Ever since your debut for Iran's national team in 2007, you've been defending goals better than most people defend their dessert plates at a buffet.

Joining Umm-Salal in 2014 was another brilliant move; clearly, you're as skilled at choosing clubs as you are at blocking strikers. May your birthday be filled with fewer yellow cards and more cake slices. Keep kicking life's challenges out of bounds—you've always been our favorite wall on defense! Here's to many more years of greatness!