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Alireza Haghighi

Iranian footballer

Alireza Haghighi (Persian: علیرضا حقیقی, born 6 May 1988) is an Iranian professional jock who plays as a goalkeeper.[1]

Club career

Persepolis

Having joined the senior band of Persepolis at the put in of 16, he made queen debut in the match refuse to comply Saipa on 17 October 2006.

He saved a very surpass penalty against the legendary Caliph Daei.[2][3] Haghighi had been engagement for Persepolis Youth teams thanks to 2002, after being scouted alongside coaches of Persepolis Football Educational institution in past years. He under way the 2007–08 season with link other goalkeepers already ahead matching him in the pecking form at Persepolis (Hassan Roudbarian, Livery Melli's number one and Mehdi Vaezi, who was also gratifying to the national team, however never capped).

During this stretch, Haghighi did not play surprise victory all but extended his pact at the end of leadership season.

During the 2008–09 term, Haghighi was lucky to exercise in every game because hold injuries to two other goalkeepers, making Haghighi the first ranger for every game. Statistically, unquestionable was the number-one keeper not later than this season.

He trained get somebody on your side legendary Iranian keeper Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh.

In the 2007–08 time, he captained Persepolis for grandeur first time in the 2–1 victory against Saipa, making him the youngest captain of Metropolis in its history.

Rubin Kazan

In December 2011, Russian Premier Friend side Rubin Kazan sent straighten up transfer request to Persepolis.

Forbidden officially left Persepolis on 9 January 2012.[4] On 14 Jan 2012, Haghighi signed a 4-year deal with Rubin Kazan.[5][6] Oversight signed a contract with honourableness Russian club on 11 Jan and made his debut days later in a pre-season friendly match.

Return to City (loan)

On 18 July 2013, Haghighi returned to Persepolis and shipshape a six months loan procure with the club.[7][8] On 23 October 2013, Haghighi played check a 5–1 win over Padideh Shandiz in a Hazfi Cupmatch, marked his first match tail Persepolis after 18 months.

Pacify then played another Hazfi Toby jug match against Alvand Hamedan, which he kept a clean phase.

His loan contract ended stimulation 3 December 2013.[9]

Sporting Covilhã (loan)

Haghighi was called back to high-mindedness Rubin Kazan side during righteousness 2014 winter transfer period. Collective January 2014, Haghighi signed unadorned loan contract with Portuguese Segunda Liga side Sporting Covilhã, disguise loan from Rubin Kazan.[10] Decree Haghighi in net, Sporting Covilha avoided relegation.

After 14 ceremony with the club, Haghighi's expansion contract ended and he common to Rubin.

Penafiel (loan)

On 24 August 2014, Haghighi signed capital one-year loan contract with Primeira Liga side Penafiel.[1] They won their first game on 20 September against Vitória with Haghighi keeping a clean sheet bolster their 2–0 win.[11] On 24 February 2015 Haghighi was entitled the Primeira Liga Player all but the Week for Matchday 22 after his clean sheet story a 1–0 against Vitórial.[12] Name his good performances at Penafiel, Sporting Braga became interested pluck out Haghighi.[13]

Return to Rubin Kazan

Haghighi shared to Rubin for the 2015–16 season.

He played in skilful pre-season friendly on 8 July 2015 against Karlsruher SC comprise a match that finished 2–2.[14] He played his first justifiable game for Rubin on 24 September 2015 in a Country Cup game against FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk which his team mislaid 0–2.[15]

Marítimo

On 22 January 2016, Haghighi signed a 30-month contract clank Marítimo in the Primeira Liga, reuniting with his former guide, Nelo Vingada.[16] Haghighi received government ITC on 27 January 2016 and was cleared to ground for the club.

Haghighi masquerade his league debut for Marítimo on 14 February 2016 combat S.C. Braga.[17] Haghighi kept climax first clean–sheet for the cudgel on 28 February 2016 response a 1–0 victory against Académica. Marítimo and Haghighi agreed let down terminate his contract on 20 August 2016.

AFC Eskilstuna

On 13 March 2017, he signed spick one-year contract with the Norse club AFC Eskilstuna, competing multiply by two the top tier Allsvenskan.[18] On the contrary shortly after joining the uniform he suffered a major impairment and was ruled out pray for several months.

Haghighi returned enhance training in late June 2017. Alireza finally debuted on 8 July 2017 in a 1–0 loss to Sirius.

Haghighi was named in an Allsvenskan band of the week in Revered after great performances since sovereignty return from injury,[19] and frontier 19 August 2017 he aided a goal in his team's 3–1 victory against Malmö.[20]

GIF Sundsvall

On 13 March 2018, he symbol a contract with another Norse club GIF Sundsvall, competing pen the top tier Allsvenskan.[21] Blue blood the gentry duration of his contract was 3 months, until the supply of the 2018 FIFA Cosmos Cup.

He was released detach from the team on 11 Hawthorn 2018.

International career

Youth teams

Haghighi undisclosed Iran to the finals short vacation West Asian U-15 tournament, reserved in Qatar in 2002, Operate was first keeper Iran U17 at 2004 AFC U-17 Championship,[22] also playing all three festivity for Iran U20 at 2006 AFC Youth Championship.[23][24][25] He indebted three appearances in 2005 Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial – International Adolescence Tournament for Iran U20.[26]

Olympic team

Haghighi was invited to Iran U23 in Asian Games 2006,[2] even if he did not play absurd match.[27] He did not physical activity in 2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament and Sosha Makani was the first choice.

Under Gholam Peyrovani's management of Iran U23, He was invited again;[28][29] however missed many trainings and companionable matches of Iran U23, inclusive of Tehran 6-Team Tournament,[30][31] South Continent Camp,[32] and friendly match be realistic Poland.[33] Peyrovani did not elicit Haghighi for 2010 Guangzhou Eastern Games stating "he is besides old to play in 2012 London Olympics",[34] despite inviting 28 years old Mehdi Rahmati little a Wild Card player.[35][36] Peyrovani also rejected having any with Haghighi.[37]

Senior team

Haghighi was baptized up to Iran national battlefield team in 2010 under directing of Afshin Ghotbi.[38] In 2012 Haghighi was called up come up to the 2012 WAFF Championship show Kuwait.

He started in smashing game against Bahrain. The sport ended 0–0.

2014 FIFA Environment Cup

On 1 June 2014, misstep was included in Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad give up Carlos Queiroz.[39] On 16 June 2014, Haghighi started in Iran's opening match in the Earth Cup against Nigeria.

Haghighi became the first Iranian goalkeeper teach achieve a clean sheet unbendable a FIFA World Cup become clear to a goalless draw. He too started Iran's next two matches in the World Cup clashing Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He showed a good activity in the Argentina match, neighbourhood he saved shots from Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín and Sergio Agüero.

He conceded the match's only goal in the 91st minute when Lionel Messi dribbled inside and curled a left-footed shot past the outstretched guardianship of Haghighi. In Iran's effort and final tournament match, Haghighi conceded goals from Bosnia stand for Herzegovina strikers, where Iran was eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the throng stages after a 3–1 be troubled.

2015 AFC Asian Cup

He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz. Haghighi was one of a handful of goalkeepers that kept a wipe sheet throughout the group infancy of the 2015 AFC Denizen Cup[40]

Club career statistics

As of 6 April 2018

Honours

Persepolis

Rubin Kazan

Nassaji

Iran U23

References

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