Alireza Haghighi
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Alireza Haghighi is an Iran
ian Footballer
who plays for the Persepolis in Iran Pro League as a Goalkeeper. He has been referred as a talent youth since his debut.
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Haghighi was playing for Persepolis Youth teams since 2005, after being scouted by coaches of Persepolis Football School in past years.
He started the IPL 2007/08 season with two other goalkeepers already ahead of him in the pecking order at Persepolis: Hassan Roudbarian
, Team Melli's number one and Mehdi Vaezi
, who has also been invited to the national team, but never capped. During this season Haghighi did not play at all but extended his contract at the end of the season.
During the 2008/09 season Haghighi was lucky to play in a lot of games because of injuries to two main goalkeepers Misagh Memarzadeh
and Mehdi Vaezi
which made Haghighi become the first choice keeper for many games and statistically he was the number one keeper during this season that he was trained under legendary Iranian keeper Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh
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In the 2010/11 season he captained Persepolis for the first time in the 2-1 victory against Saipa. He is the youngest captain of Persepolis's history.
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. He was part of Iran U17
at 2004 AFC U-17 Championship, also playing all 3 games for Iran U20
at 2006 AFC Youth Championship. He made 3 appearances in 2005 Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial - International Youth Tournament for Iran U20.
in Asian Games 2006, although he did not play any match. He did not play 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; but missed many of tranings and friendly matches of Iran U23, including Tehran 6-Team Tornument, South Africa Camp, friendly away match against Poland
. Peyrovani did not invite Haghighi for 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games
stating "he is too old to play in 2012 London Olympics
", despite inviting 28 years old Mehdi Rahmati
as a Wild Card player. Peyrovani also rejected having problem with Haghighi.
in 2010 under management of Afshin Ghotbi
.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian Footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for the Persepolis in Iran Pro League as a Goalkeeper. He has been referred as a talent youth since his debut.
Club career
Having joined the senior squad of Persepolis at the age of 18, on October 17, 2006 in his debut match against Saipa Haghighi saved a penalty against the legendary Ali DaeiAli Daei
Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...
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Haghighi was playing for Persepolis Youth teams since 2005, after being scouted by coaches of Persepolis Football School in past years.
He started the IPL 2007/08 season with two other goalkeepers already ahead of him in the pecking order at Persepolis: Hassan Roudbarian
Hassan Roudbarian
Hassan Roudbarian is an Iranian football goalkeeper, currently playing for Rah Ahan in Iran's Premier Football League and the Iran national football team.-Club career:He has played most of his career for Pas Tehran...
, Team Melli's number one and Mehdi Vaezi
Mehdi Vaezi
Mehdi Vaezi is an Iranian football player. He has lived and grew up in Mashhad between ages of 7 until 23. He currently plays for Steel Azin as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
, who has also been invited to the national team, but never capped. During this season Haghighi did not play at all but extended his contract at the end of the season.
During the 2008/09 season Haghighi was lucky to play in a lot of games because of injuries to two main goalkeepers Misagh Memarzadeh
Misagh Memarzadeh
Misagh Memarzadeh is an Iranian footballer who plays for Persepolis as a goalkeeper.-Club career:He started his career in Saipa but after two years left the club after he had differences with the Italian coach Giovanni Mei and moved to Rah Ahan...
and Mehdi Vaezi
Mehdi Vaezi
Mehdi Vaezi is an Iranian football player. He has lived and grew up in Mashhad between ages of 7 until 23. He currently plays for Steel Azin as a goalkeeper.-Club career:...
which made Haghighi become the first choice keeper for many games and statistically he was the number one keeper during this season that he was trained under legendary Iranian keeper Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh
Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh
Ahmadreza Abedzadeh is a retired Iranian football goalkeeper. He played for Esteghlal F.C., Sepahan F.C., Persepolis F.C. and the Iranian national football team.Abedzadeh is one of the best known goalkeepers in Iranian football history...
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In the 2010/11 season he captained Persepolis for the first time in the 2-1 victory against Saipa. He is the youngest captain of Persepolis's history.
Club Career Statistics
- Last Update: 27 November 2011
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Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League . Persepolis are the defending champions.-Teams:...
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|2011-12
2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :...
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Youth Teams
Haghighi became Runner-up of West Asian U-15 Tornoument held in Qatar in 2002, Alongside teammate Mohammad ParvinMohammad Parvin
Mohammad Parvin is an Iranian football player who currently watches Paykan matches in Azadegan League. He is also the son of Ali Parvin, a legendary Iranian football player...
. He was part of Iran U17
Iran national under-17 football team
The Iran national under-17 football team, more commonly known as Nojavanan, is controlled by I.R.I.F.F. and represents Iran in international under-17 football competitions...
at 2004 AFC U-17 Championship, also playing all 3 games for Iran U20
Iran national under-20 football team
Iran national under-20 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in AFC Youth Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments...
at 2006 AFC Youth Championship. He made 3 appearances in 2005 Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial - International Youth Tournament for Iran U20.
Olympic Team
Haghighi was invited to Iran U23Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
in Asian Games 2006, although he did not play any match. He did not play in 2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
The Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing....
and Sosha Makani was the first choice. Under Gholam Peyrovani's management of Iran U23, He was Invited again; but missed many of tranings and friendly matches of Iran U23, including Tehran 6-Team Tornument, South Africa Camp, friendly away match against Poland
Poland national under-23 football team
The Poland national under-23 football team or Poland Olympic football team is the national under-23 football team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Football Association.- Olympic Record :...
. Peyrovani did not invite Haghighi for 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games
Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
stating "he is too old to play in 2012 London Olympics
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23...
", despite inviting 28 years old Mehdi Rahmati
Mehdi Rahmati
Seyed Mehdi Rahmati is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:...
as a Wild Card player. Peyrovani also rejected having problem with Haghighi.
Senior Team
Haghighi was called up to Iran national football teamIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
in 2010 under management of Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi is an Iranian-American football coach and current head coach of the Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse in J-League.-Early life:Though his family were from Shiraz, Mr. Afshin Ghotbi was born in the country's capital Tehran...
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Honours
- Iran's Premier Football LeagueIran's Premier Football LeagueThe Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
- Winner: 1
- 2007/08 with Persepolis
- Winner: 1
- Hazfi CupHazfi CupThe Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
- Winner: 2
- 2009/10 with Persepolis
- 2010/11 with Persepolis
- Winner: 2