Career
Mahbanoozadeh won the bronze at the 2007–2008 Junior Grand Prix Final and silver at the 2008–2009 Final.
Mahbanoozadeh made his senior Grand Prix debut during the 2007–2008 season. He finished 9th at 2009 Skate Canada and 11th at 2009 Cup of China. At his first senior U.S. Nationals, he finished 8th.
During the 2010–2011 season, Mahbanoozadeh placed 4th at 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy and received one Grand Prix assignment, 2010 Skate America where he won his first medal on the senior circuit. He was fourth after the short program and moved up to claim the bronze, edging out Adam Rippon.
For the 2011–2012 season, Mahbanoozadeh began attempting a quad toe loop in competition. He was assigned to Grand Prix events 2011 Skate America and 2011 NHK Trophy, placing 10th and 8th respectively. In December 2011, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to be coached by Christy Krall, Eddie Shipstad, Catarina Lindgren, and Kathy Casey. Mahbanoozadeh finished 4th at the 2012 U.S. Championships and was awarded the pewter medal. He was named as the second alternate for the 2012 Four Continents behind 13th-place finisher Richard Dornbush, and as a result was not selected when Jeremy Abbott withdrew.
Mahbanoozadeh won the silver medal at the 2012 U.S. International Classic. He replaced the injured Evan Lysacek at the 2012 Skate America.
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