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Morteza Pouraliganji
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Iran · 2015–23

Morteza Pouraliganji

Stalwart CB Right-footed
Rating
80
Caps
44
Goals
3
Life
1992
Clubs
Naft Tehran, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Al Sadd Sports Club
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Iran
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Iran had played a man down since the 42nd minute when Pouraliganji equalised in extra time of the Asian Cup quarter-final against Iraq in Canberra on 23 January 2015, a 3-3 night that Iraq took 7-6 on penalties. Two Persian Gulf Pro League titles followed with Persepolis in 2022-23 and 2023-24, along with the Hazfi Cup, the Iranian Super Cup, three cups with Al-Sadd in 2017, and 54 caps taking in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Career record: 44 caps and 3 goals for Iran; club career at Naft Tehran, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Al Sadd Sports Club.

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Career record

2010–2015Naft Tehran
2015–2016Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
2016–2018Al Sadd Sports Club
2018–2019K.A.S. Eupen
2019–2020Al-Arabi SC
2020–2022Shenzhen
Iran44 caps, 3 goals

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One rank above: Mohammad Panjali at #30.

One rank below: Vahid Amiri at #32.

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