Club Career
Due to his father's career as an employee for Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, Jabbari began his club football playing for Rah Ahan F.C.. His coach at the club, Ahadi soon moved to Esteghlal youth team, and took Jabbari with him. To gain experience he was loaned out to F.C. Aboomoslem.He was part of the team that went to final of the Hazfi Cup with F.C. Aboomoslem. There he was able to show his talents and after a solid season rejoined Esteghlal in the 2005-06 season. Jabbari was one of the most impressive players in the league that season and was considered by many to be the league MVP. He helped the team win the championship that season.
In 2006, he got injured and was not ready to play until the second half of Persian Gulf Cup (2006-2007) season, in which he made a comeback in a 20 minute appearance vs. Saipa FC on January 27, 2007. He is back to the club's starting lineup for the 2007-2008 season.He was a key player in Esteghlal's Hazfi Cup final victory Pegah F.C. scoring and assisting a goal in the 3-0 win on a day which he lost his father. He scored Esteghlal's first goal of the 2008-2009 season in a 2-0 victory over former club Aboomoslem
Jabbari was on trial with Grenoble Foot 38 of French Ligue 1, but was not signed as Grenoble Foot 38 ran into financial problems. He had some problems with the club coach after the first AFC Champions League and was fined by the club. He started the 2009-10 season as usual with injury where he was out for most of the season and only featured in few matches.But in 2010-11 season he was able to become one of the regular players. He scored a goal in the Tehran derby on 16 September 2011 and was selected as best player of the match. He won the Hazfi Cup for the second time in this season.
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