
He went to the 1978 World Cup on a knee that never came right, and still scored against Peru on 11 June, one of only two goals Iran managed in Argentina. The 1976 Asian Cup, won in front of a home crowd in Tehran, stands above Asian Games gold in 1974, a league title and Hazfi Cup at Taj, a UAE championship with Al-Ahli, and 13 goals in 48 caps for Iran. Career record: 48 caps and 13 goals for Iran; club career at Esteghlal, Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club.
| 1969–1978 | Esteghlal |
| 1978–1982 | Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club |
| 1982–1983 | Esteghlal |
| 1983–1984 | Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club |
| 1984–1988 | Esteghlal |
| Iran | 48 caps, 13 goals |
Iran legends whose careers overlapped Rowshan's
One rank above: Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh at #11.
One rank below: Hossein Kalani at #13.
Iran's editorial top five: Ali Daei · Ali Karimi · Ali Parvin · Khodadad Azizi · Parviz Ghelichkhani.