Radjabali-Fardi nominated for Hertha Berlin's UEFA qualifier against Slovenian club

IRNA - German-Iranian defender Shervin Radjabali Fardi has been named for Hertha Berlin's starting formation for the UEFA Cup qualifying return match against lowly Slovenian side NK Interblock Ljubljana on Thursday, the sports press reported.

Last month, the 17-year-old Radjabali-Fardi made his debut in the UEFA Cup qualifying round in Berlin's 8-1 rout against lowly Moldavian club Nistru Otaci.

It was a 'great feeling' to play in the UEFA Cup, said Radjabali- Fardi who recently signed a professional contract with Hertha until 2011.

A starter in Germany's Under-17 national football team, the left- wing defender has already made football history by becoming the youngest player at Hertha Berlin to play an official game for the club in the German capital.

Hertha coach Lucien Favre is full of praise for Radjabali-Fardi, saying he would not be afraid of sending him onto the pitch during a Bundesliga or UEFA Cup match.

Radjabali-Fardi whose father is Iranian and mother is German, views Arsenal's Ashley Cole as his idol.