Morteza Pouraliganji facts for kids
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Pouraliganji with Persepolis in 2023
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| Full name | Morteza Pouraliganji | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1992 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Babol, Iran | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||
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Current team
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Persepolis | ||||||||||||
| Number | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Paykan Babol | ||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Pas Tehran | ||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Eshan Rey | ||||||||||||
| 2010–2013 | Naft Tehran | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Naft Tehran | 74 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2015 | Tianjin Teda | 26 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Al Sadd | 51 | (9) | ||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Eupen | 6 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Al-Arabi | 22 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Shenzhen | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||
| 2022– | Persepolis | 52 | (1) | ||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | Iran U17 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2010 | Iran U20 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Iran U23 | 14 | (2) | ||||||||||
| 2015– | Iran | 54 | (3) | ||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 October 2023 |
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Morteza Pouraliganji is a professional footballer from Iran. He was born on April 19, 1992. Morteza plays as a centre-back, which means he helps protect his team's goal. He plays for the Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and is also a key player for the Iran national team.
Morteza has represented his country in major tournaments. These include the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. He is known for his strong defending skills.
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About Morteza Pouraliganji
His Early Life
Morteza Pouraliganji grew up in a village called Pain Ganj Afruz. This village is located in Babol County, Iran.
Playing for Clubs
Morteza started his senior football career with Naft Tehran in 2010. He scored his first goal as a professional player in 2011. This goal helped his team win a game 4–1 against Paykan.
Moving to China
In 2015, Morteza moved to China. He joined a club called Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League. He played his first game for them in April 2015. Later that year, in June, he scored his first goal for Tianjin Teda. He decided to leave the club after his contract ended.
Playing in Qatar
On January 8, 2016, Morteza chose to join Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd. He had offers from teams in Europe and China, but he picked Al Sadd. One big reason he joined was to play alongside Xavi, a very famous football player. Morteza signed a contract until the end of that season. He scored his first goal for Al Sadd in February 2016. He then decided to stay with Al Sadd for another season. He continued to score important goals for them.
Joining Persepolis
On June 6, 2022, Morteza Pouraliganji returned to Iran. He joined Persepolis, a team in the Persian Gulf Pro League. He signed a two-year deal with them. He is still playing for Persepolis today.
Playing for His Country
Youth Teams
Morteza also played for Iran's youth national teams. He represented Iran U-17 in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In 2012, he became a regular player for the Iran U23 team. He was part of the squad for the 2014 Asian Games.
Senior National Team
After playing well in the Asian Games, Morteza was called up to the main Iran national team. He made his first appearance for the senior team in a friendly match against Iraq in January 2015.
He was chosen to play in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He played very well in Iran's first game against Bahrain. His strong performance in the second match against Qatar earned him a spot in the "AFC Best 11 of Round 2." In the quarter-final match against Iraq, Morteza scored his first goal for Iran. The game ended in a 3–3 draw, and Iran lost in a penalty shootout.
In May 2018, Morteza was selected for Iran's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He has continued to be an important player for his country.
International Goals
Morteza has scored goals for both Iran's U23 team and the senior national team.
Iran U23
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 18 September 2014 | Munhak Stadium, Incheon, South Korea |  Kyrgyzstan |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2014 Asian Games |
Iran
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 January 2015 | Canberra Stadium, Canberra, Australia |  Iraq |
2–2 | 3–3 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 2. | 12 November 2015 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran |  Turkmenistan |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 11 June 2021 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain |  Cambodia |
6–0 | 10–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Morteza Pouraliganji has won several trophies with his clubs:
Club
- Al-Sadd
- Qatar Crown Prince Cup: 2017
- Qatar Emir Cup: 2017
- Sheikh Jassim Cup: 2017
- Persepolis
- Persian Gulf Pro League: (2) 2022–23, 2023–24
- Hazfi Cup: 2022–23
- Iranian Super Cup: 2023
See also
In Spanish: Morteza Pouraliganji para niños
