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{{Short description|Iranian footballer}}
{{Football player infobox|
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{{Infobox football biography
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| name = Alireza Haghighi

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| club-update = 10:39, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
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'''Alireza Haghighi''' ({{lang-fa|علیرضا حقیقی}}, May 2, 1988 in ], ]) is an Iranian ] who plays for the ] in ] as a ].
'''Alireza Haghighi''' ({{langx|fa|{{Audio|Alireza-Haghighi.ogg|علیرضا حقیقی}}}}, born 6 May 1988) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a ].<ref name="record.xl.pt">{{Cite web|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Penafiel/interior.aspx?content_id=901192|title=Acordo total por Haghighi - Jornal Record|date=26 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114641/http://www.record.xl.pt/Futebol/Nacional/1a_liga/Penafiel/interior.aspx?content_id=901192 |access-date=5 July 2022|archive-date=26 August 2014 }}</ref>


==Club career== ==Club career==
===Persepolis===
Having joined the senior squad of Persepolis FC at the age of 17, on October 17, 2006 in his debut match against ] Haghighi saved a penalty against the legendary ].
Having joined the senior squad of ] at the age of 16, he made his debut in the match against ] on 17 October 2006. He saved a very important penalty against the legendary ].<ref name=y86>{{in lang|fa}} Haddadpour, Mehdi; Zarei, Asghar. ''Persepolis F.C. Official pictorial lexicon and Yearbook of 2007–2008''. Honarkade Khojaste</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iransportspress.com/?c=170&a=3745|title=Iran Youth team debut on Sunday|date=28 October 2006|work=Iran Sports Press|access-date=18 August 2010}}</ref>
Haghighi had been playing for Persepolis Youth teams since 2002, after being scouted by coaches of Persepolis Football School in past years.
He started the ] season with two other goalkeepers already ahead of him in the pecking order at ] (], ]'s number one and ], who was also 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 ] season, Haghighi was lucky to play in every game because of injuries to two other goalkeepers, making Haghighi the first keeper for every game. Statistically, he was the number-one keeper during this season. He trained under legendary Iranian keeper ].
He started the ] season with two other goalkeepers already ahead of him in the pecking order at ]: ], ]'s number one and ], 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.


In the ] season, he captained ] for the first time in the 2–1 victory against ], making him the youngest captain of ] in its history.
During the 2008/09 season Haghighi was lucky to play in a lot of games because of injuries to two main goalkeepers ] and ] which made Haghighi become the first choice keeper for many games and statisticly he was the number one keeper during this season that he was trained under legendary Iranian keeper ].


===Club Career Statistics=== ===Rubin Kazan===
In December 2011, ] side ] sent a transfer request to Persepolis. He officially left Persepolis on 9 January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2012/01/09/2838080/%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%87%D9%85%D9%87-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%AC%D8%B2-%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%82|title=Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & More|work=Goal.com}}</ref> On 14 January 2012, Haghighi signed a 4-year deal with Rubin Kazan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://rubin-kazan.ru/en/news/club/3163/ |title=Goalkeeper Alireza Khagigi became player of "Rubin" |access-date=16 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117203235/http://www.rubin-kazan.ru/en/news/club/3163 |archive-date=17 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/news/2012/January/15/iran-keeper-heads-to-russia/|title=Iran keeper heads to Russia|website=Int.soccerway.com|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref> He signed a contract with the Russian club on 11 January and made his debut three days later in a pre-season friendly match.
*Last Update:''' 6 May 2010 '''


===Return to Persepolis (loan)===
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On 18 July 2013, Haghighi returned to Persepolis and signed a six months loan contract with the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news.do?itemid=1016203&title=%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7_%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D9%87_%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%85_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84_%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B3_%D9%BE%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA|title=علیرضا حقیقی به تیم فوتبال پرسپولیس پیوست|website=Varzesh3.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2013/07/18/4125546/%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D9%82%DB%8C%D9%82%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DA%AF%D8%B4%D8%AA?ICID=OP|title=Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & More|work=Goal.com}}</ref> On 23 October 2013, Haghighi played in a 5–1 win over ] in a ] ], marked his first match for Persepolis after 18 months. He then played another Hazfi Cup match against ], which he kept a clean sheet.
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His loan contract ended on 3 December 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/268278/بازگشت-علیرضا-حقیقی-به-روبین-کازان|title=بازگشت علیرضا حقیقی به روبین کازان|date=3 December 2013|website=Mashreghnews.ir|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref>

===Sporting Covilhã (loan)===
Haghighi was called back to the Rubin Kazan side during the 2014 winter ]. In January 2014, Haghighi signed a loan contract with Portuguese ] side ], on loan from ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.persianleague.com/the-news/1-latest-news/8650-alireza-haghighi-to-join-sporting-covilha.html|title=Iran heads to FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup - PersianLeague.Com (Iran Football League)|website=Persianleague.com|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref> With Haghighi in net, Sporting Covilha avoided relegation. After 14 appearances with the club, Haghighi's loan contract ended and he returned to Rubin.

===Penafiel (loan)===
On 24 August 2014, Haghighi signed a one-year loan contract with ] side ].<ref name="record.xl.pt"/> They won their first game on 20 September against ] with Haghighi keeping a ] in their 2–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2014/09/20/penafiel-wins-first-game-of-season-in-portugal/15972287/|title=Penafiel wins first game of season in Portugal|date=20 September 2014|work=USA TODAY}}</ref> On 24 February 2015 Haghighi was named the ] Player of the Week for Matchday 22 after his clean sheet in a 1–0 against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portugaldesportivo.net/haghighi-e-o-jogador-da-semana/|title=portugaldesportivo.net|access-date=24 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224210044/http://portugaldesportivo.net/haghighi-e-o-jogador-da-semana/|archive-date=24 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> After his good performances at Penafiel, ] became interested in Haghighi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sp--braga|title=Todas as notícias do Sporting de Braga na Liga NOS|website=Record.pt|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref>

===Return to Rubin Kazan===
Haghighi returned to Rubin for the 2015–16 season. He played in a pre-season friendly on 8 July 2015 against ] in a match that finished 2–2.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyicjBMVEAE|title="Рубин" - "Карлсруэ". Прямая трансляция матча|date=8 July 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref> He played his first official game for Rubin on 24 September 2015 in a ] game against ] which his team lost 0–2.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=]|url=http://www.1fnl.ru/champioship/results/358/359/441/2885/|title=SKA-Energiya-Rubin game report|language=Russian|date=24 September 2015}}</ref>

===Marítimo===
On 22 January 2016, Haghighi signed a 30-month contract with ] in the ], reuniting with his former coach, ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/01/22/977793/maritimo-signs-iran-goalkeeper-alireza-haghighi|title=Tasnim News Agency - Maritimo Signs Iran Goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi|work=Tasnim News Agency}}</ref> Haghighi received his ITC on 27 January 2016 and was cleared to play for the club. Haghighi made his league debut for Marítimo on 14 February 2016 against ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/14/portugal/portuguese-liga-/maritimo-funchal/sporting-braga/2068519/ | title=Marítimo vs. Sporting Braga - 14 February 2016 - Soccerway }}</ref> Haghighi kept his first clean–sheet for the club on 28 February 2016 in a 1–0 victory against ]. ] and Haghighi agreed to terminate his contract on 20 August 2016.

===AFC Eskilstuna===
On 13 March 2017, he signed a one-year contract with the ] club ], competing in the top tier ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://afc-eskilstuna.myclub.se/site_node/2262/nyheter/vm-malvakt-klar-for-afc-eskilstuna|title=VM-målvakt klar för AFC Eskilstuna|publisher=AFC Eskilstuna |date=13 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2017}}</ref> However shortly after joining the team he suffered a major injury and was ruled out for several months. Haghighi returned to training in late June 2017. Alireza finally debuted on 8 July 2017 in a 1–0 loss to ].

Haghighi was named in an Allsvenskan team of the week in August after great performances since his return from injury,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fotbolldirekt.se/2017/08/15/fd-elvan-de-basta-spelarna-omgang-19/ | title=FD-ELVAN: De bästa spelarna i omgång 19 - Fotbolldirekt – Experten på svensk fotboll }}</ref> and on 19 August 2017 he assisted a goal in his team's 3–1 victory against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1152556/Live/Sweden-Allsvenskan-2017-AFC-Eskilstuna-Malmoe-FF|title=Alireza Haghighi|website=Whoscored.com|access-date=4 July 2022}}</ref>

===GIF Sundsvall===
On 13 March 2018, he signed a contract with another ] club ], competing in the top tier ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/fotboll/allsvenskan/sundsvall-varvar-duon-klar-for-laget/|title=Sundsvall varvar duon klar for laget|website=Expressen.se |date=13 March 2018 |access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref> The duration of his contract was 3 months, until the end of the ]. He was released from the team on 11 May 2018.

==International career==
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===Youth teams===
Haghighi led Iran to the finals of West Asian U-15 tournament, held in Qatar in 2002, He was first keeper ] at ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iransport.net/News/asp/Detail_News_1383.asp?id=10074 |title=Iran Sport |publisher=Iran Sport |access-date=4 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005070719/http://www.iransport.net/News/asp/Detail_News_1383.asp?id=10074 |archive-date=5 October 2011}}</ref> also playing all three games for ] at ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2010-previous-competitions/afc-youth-championship-2006/7347|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130203151408/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2010-previous-competitions/afc-youth-championship-2006/7347|url-status=dead|title=AFC Youth Championship 2006: Heartbreak for Iran as Japan, DPR Korea go through to last eight|archive-date=3 February 2013|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2010-previous-competitions/afc-youth-championship-2006/7325|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120913065844/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2010-previous-competitions/afc-youth-championship-2006/7325|url-status=dead|title=AFC Youth Championship 2006: Jong, Kim double up as DPR Korea thrash Iran|archive-date=13 September 2012|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2010-previous-competitions/afc-youth-championship-2006/7295|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130203164801/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2010-previous-competitions/afc-youth-championship-2006/7295|url-status=dead|title=Iran rally for 3-1 win over Tajikistan|archive-date=3 February 2013|access-date=5 July 2022}}</ref> He made three appearances in 2005 Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial – International Youth Tournament for Iran U20.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/granatkin.html |title=RSSSF |publisher=Rsssf.com|access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref>

===Olympic team===
Haghighi was invited to ] in ],<ref name=y86/> although he did not play any match.<ref>{{cite web|author=Behnegarsoft.com |url=http://www.aftabnews.ir/vdcjhxeuqvexi.html |title=Aftab |website=Aftabnews.ir |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> He did not play in ] and ] was the first choice. Under ]'s management of Iran U23, He was invited again;<ref> {{Dead link|date=April 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khabaronline.ir/news-75480.aspx |title=Khabaronline |date=14 July 2010 |website=Khabaronline.ir |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> but missed many trainings and friendly matches of Iran U23, including Tehran 6-Team Tournament,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iribnews.ir/MainContent.aspx?news_num=233822 |title=IRIB |website=Iribnews.ir |access-date=4 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927130806/http://www.iribnews.ir/MainContent.aspx?news_num=233822 |archive-date=27 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mehrnews.com/fa/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=1121943 |title=Mehr |website=Mehrnews.com |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> South Africa Camp,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farsnews.net/newstext.php?nn=8804101193 |title=Fars |website=Farsnews.net |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> and friendly match against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fardanews.com/fa/news/119541/%D8%B3%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF |title=Fardanews |website=Fardanews.com |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> Peyrovani did not invite Haghighi for ] stating "he is too old to play in ]",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2010/11/07/2202757/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%A7%DA%AF%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%87-%D9%86%DA%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%85-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%BE%D9%8A%D9%85%D8%A7 |title=Goal.com |language=fa |website=Goal.com |date=7 November 2010 |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> despite inviting 28 years old ] as a Wild Card player.<ref> {{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aftabir.com/news/view/2010/sep/07/c6c1283853713_sport_football_football.php/%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%87-%DA%AF%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%AF%D8%AC%D9%88-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AF |title=Aftab |website=Aftabir.com |date=7 September 2010 |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref> Peyrovani also rejected having any problems with Haghighi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asriran.com/fa/news/135812/%D9%85%D8%B4%D9%83%D9%84%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%B6%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A-%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%85 |title=asriran |website=Asriran.com |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref>

===Senior team===
Haghighi was called up to ] in 2010 under management of ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2010/12/27/2278590/6-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%B1%DA%A9%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C |title=Goal.com |language=fa |publisher=Goal.com |date=27 December 2010 |access-date=4 December 2011}}</ref>
In 2012 Haghighi was called up to the ] in Kuwait. He started in a game against ]. The game ended 0–0.

====2014 FIFA World Cup====
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On 1 June 2014, he was included in ]'s ] squad by ].<ref name="2014wcsquad">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=quieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html |title=Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24|website=Fifa.com |date=1 June 2014 |access-date=1 June 2014 |publisher=FIFA.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601164415/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y%3D2014/m%3D6/news%3Dquieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html |archivedate=1 June 2014 }}</ref> On 16 June 2014, Haghighi started in Iran's opening match in the World Cup against ]. Haghighi became the first Iranian goalkeeper to achieve a clean sheet at a ] with a goalless draw. He also started Iran's next two matches in the World Cup against ] and ]. He showed a good performance in the Argentina match, where he saved shots from ], ] and ]. He conceded the match's only goal in the 91st minute when ] dribbled inside and curled a left-footed shot past the outstretched hands of Haghighi. In Iran's next and final tournament match, Haghighi conceded goals from Bosnia and Herzegovina strikers, where Iran was eliminated from the ] in the group stages after a 3–1 defeat.

====2015 AFC Asian Cup====
He was called into Iran's ] squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz. Haghighi was one of three goalkeepers that kept a clean sheet throughout the group stages of the ]<ref name="2015acsquad">{{cite web|url=http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/nekounam-headlines-iranian-squad/10ppu97hz8lxf1ik1ux49b1ve0 |title=Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad |date=30 December 2014 |publisher=afcasiancup.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101072926/http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/nekounam-headlines-iranian-squad/10ppu97hz8lxf1ik1ux49b1ve0 |archivedate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

==Club career statistics==
{{updated|6 April 2018}}
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 10 December 2024

Iranian footballer

Alireza Haghighi
Haghighi with Iran in 2014
Personal information
Full name Alireza Haghighi
Date of birth (1988-05-02) 2 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
2001–2002 Saipa
2002–2007 Persepolis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Persepolis 73 (0)
2012–2016 Rubin Kazan 0 (0)
2013 → Persepolis (loan) 0 (0)
2014 → Sporting Covilhã (loan) 12 (0)
2014–2015 → Penafiel (loan) 22 (0)
2016 Marítimo 4 (0)
2017 Eskilstuna 17 (0)
2018 Sundsvall 0 (0)
2019–2020 Nassaji 21 (0)
2020–2021 Gol Gohar Sirjan 18 (0)
2021–2023 Nassaji 57 (0)
2023–2024 Havadar 27 (0)
International career
2002–2003 Iran U15
2004–2005 Iran U17 5 (0)
2005–2006 Iran U20 6 (0)
2006–2010 Iran U23 4 (0)
2010–2017 Iran 23 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Qatar Team Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:39, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:23 , 3 July 2022 (UTC)

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

Club career

Persepolis

Having joined the senior squad of Persepolis at the age of 16, he made his debut in the match against Saipa on 17 October 2006. He saved a very important penalty against the legendary Ali Daei. Haghighi had been playing for Persepolis Youth teams since 2002, after being scouted by coaches of Persepolis Football School in past years. He started the 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 was also 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 every game because of injuries to two other goalkeepers, making Haghighi the first keeper for every game. Statistically, he was the number-one keeper during this season. He trained under legendary Iranian keeper Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh.

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

Rubin Kazan

In December 2011, Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan sent a transfer request to Persepolis. He officially left Persepolis on 9 January 2012. On 14 January 2012, Haghighi signed a 4-year deal with Rubin Kazan. He signed a contract with the Russian club on 11 January and made his debut three days later in a pre-season friendly match.

Return to Persepolis (loan)

On 18 July 2013, Haghighi returned to Persepolis and signed a six months loan contract with the club. On 23 October 2013, Haghighi played in a 5–1 win over Padideh Shandiz in a Hazfi Cup match, marked his first match for Persepolis after 18 months. He then played another Hazfi Cup match against Alvand Hamedan, which he kept a clean sheet.

His loan contract ended on 3 December 2013.

Sporting Covilhã (loan)

Haghighi was called back to the Rubin Kazan side during the 2014 winter transfer period. In January 2014, Haghighi signed a loan contract with Portuguese Segunda Liga side Sporting Covilhã, on loan from Rubin Kazan. With Haghighi in net, Sporting Covilha avoided relegation. After 14 appearances with the club, Haghighi's loan contract ended and he returned to Rubin.

Penafiel (loan)

On 24 August 2014, Haghighi signed a one-year loan contract with Primeira Liga side Penafiel. They won their first game on 20 September against Vitória with Haghighi keeping a clean sheet in their 2–0 win. On 24 February 2015 Haghighi was named the Primeira Liga Player of the Week for Matchday 22 after his clean sheet in a 1–0 against Vitórial. After his good performances at Penafiel, Sporting Braga became interested in Haghighi.

Return to Rubin Kazan

Haghighi returned to Rubin for the 2015–16 season. He played in a pre-season friendly on 8 July 2015 against Karlsruher SC in a match that finished 2–2. He played his first official game for Rubin on 24 September 2015 in a Russian Cup game against FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk which his team lost 0–2.

Marítimo

On 22 January 2016, Haghighi signed a 30-month contract with Marítimo in the Primeira Liga, reuniting with his former coach, Nelo Vingada. Haghighi received his ITC on 27 January 2016 and was cleared to play for the club. Haghighi made his league debut for Marítimo on 14 February 2016 against S.C. Braga. Haghighi kept his first clean–sheet for the club on 28 February 2016 in a 1–0 victory against Académica. Marítimo and Haghighi agreed to terminate his contract on 20 August 2016.

AFC Eskilstuna

On 13 March 2017, he signed a one-year contract with the Swedish club AFC Eskilstuna, competing in the top tier Allsvenskan. However shortly after joining the team he suffered a major injury and was ruled out for several months. Haghighi returned to 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 team of the week in August after great performances since his return from injury, and on 19 August 2017 he assisted a goal in his team's 3–1 victory against Malmö.

GIF Sundsvall

On 13 March 2018, he signed a contract with another Swedish club GIF Sundsvall, competing in the top tier Allsvenskan. The duration of his contract was 3 months, until the end of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was released from the team on 11 May 2018.

International career

Haghighi before match against Montenegro, 26 May 2014

Youth teams

Haghighi led Iran to the finals of West Asian U-15 tournament, held in Qatar in 2002, He was first keeper Iran U17 at 2004 AFC U-17 Championship, also playing all three games for Iran U20 at 2006 AFC Youth Championship. He made three appearances in 2005 Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial – International Youth Tournament for Iran U20.

Olympic team

Haghighi was invited to Iran U23 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 trainings and friendly matches of Iran U23, including Tehran 6-Team Tournament, South Africa Camp, and friendly 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 any problems with Haghighi.

Senior team

Haghighi was called up to Iran national football team in 2010 under management of Afshin Ghotbi. In 2012 Haghighi was called up to the 2012 WAFF Championship in Kuwait. He started in a game against Bahrain. The game ended 0–0.

2014 FIFA World Cup

Haghighi starting match against Argentina national football team

On 1 June 2014, he was included in Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz. On 16 June 2014, Haghighi started in Iran's opening match in the World Cup against Nigeria. Haghighi became the first Iranian goalkeeper to achieve a clean sheet at a FIFA World Cup with a goalless draw. He also started Iran's next two matches in the World Cup against Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He showed a good performance in the Argentina match, where 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 hands of Haghighi. In Iran's next and final tournament match, Haghighi conceded goals from Bosnia and Herzegovina strikers, where Iran was eliminated from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in the group stages after a 3–1 defeat.

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 three goalkeepers that kept a clean sheet throughout the group stages of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup

Club career statistics

As of 6 April 2018
Iran Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Other Total
Club Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Persepolis Pro League 2006–07 4 0 0 0 – – 0 0 4 0
2007–08 0 0 0 0 – – 0 0 0 0
2008–09 20 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 24 0
2009–10 15 0 4 0 – – 0 0 19 0
2010–11 20 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 29 0
2011–12 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Nassaji Persian Gulf Pro League 2019-20 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Gol Gohar Persian Gulf Pro League 2020-21 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Nassaji Persian Gulf Pro League 2021-22 27 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
2022-23 30 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 35 0
Havadar Persian Gulf Pro League 2023-24 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Russia Season League Russian Cup Europe Other Total
Club Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rubin Kazan Premier League 2011–12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iran Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Other Total
Club Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Persepolis Pro League 2013–14 0 0 2 0 – – 0 0 2 0
Portugal Season League Taça de Portugal Europe Other Total
Club Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Covilhã Segunda Liga 2013–14 12 0 0 0 – – 0 0 12 0
Penafiel Primeira Liga 2014–15 22 0 1 0 – – 0 0 23 0
Marítimo 2015–16 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2016–17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Russia Season League Russian Cup Europe Other Total
Club Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rubin Kazan Premier League 2015–16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Eskilstuna Allsvenskan 2017 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Sundsvall 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Iran 179 0 16 0 6 0 1 0 202 0
Russia 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Portugal 38 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Sweden 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 235 0 19 0 6 0 1 0 261 0

Honours

Persepolis

Rubin Kazan

Nassaji

Iran U23

Individual

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External links

F.C. Nassaji Mazandaran – current squad
Iran squads
Iran squad – 2014 FIFA World Cup
Iran
Iran squad – 2015 AFC Asian Cup
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