Ali Gholizadeh
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Ali Gholizadeh with Lech Poznań in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Gholizadeh Nojedeh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 March 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Ardabil, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lech Poznań | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Saipa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | Saipa | 67 | (8) |
| 2018–2023 | Charleroi | 134 | (21) |
| 2023 | → Kasımpaşa (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Lech Poznań | 62 | (14) |
| 2023 | Lech Poznań II | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2013 | Iran U17 | 13 | (4) |
| 2013–2015 | Iran U20 | 1 | (1) |
| 2017 | Iran U21 | 2 | (1) |
| 2017 | Iran U23 | 3 | (1) |
| 2018– | Iran | 44 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:35, 4 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:46, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Ali Gholizadeh Nojedeh (Persian: علی قلیزاده, romanized: 'Ali Qolizâde; born 10 March 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań and the Iran national team.
Gholizadeh is a product of the Saipa youth system and broke into the club's first team at 18. He went on to play for five seasons at Saipa before transferring to Belgian side Charleroi in 2018. He has represented Iran at every level, debuting for the senior national team in March 2018 under then-head coach Carlos Queiroz.
Club career
[edit]Saipa
[edit]Gholizadeh started his career with Saipa youth levels. He was promoted to the first team by Engin Firat and made his debut for Saipa in last fixture of 2013–14 Iran Pro League against Saba Qom as a substitute.[2] After scoring six times in 28 games, Gholizadeh was named the Persian Gulf Pro League Young Player of the Season for 2017–18.
Charleroi
[edit]On 30 May 2018, Gholizadeh joined Belgian First Division A club Charleroi, joining compatriot Omid Noorafkan.[3][4] Gholizadeh scored his first goal for the club on 25 November 2018 in a league match against Lokeren. In January 2020, Gholizadeh extended his contract with Charleroi until June 2024.[5]
Loan to Kasımpaşa
[edit]On 2 February 2023, Gholizadeh was loaned to Kasımpaşa in Turkey, with an option to buy.[6]
Lech Poznań
[edit]On 10 July 2023, Polish Ekstraklasa side Lech Poznań announced the signing of Gholizadeh on a three-year contract,[7] for a reported club record fee of approximately €1.8 million.[8] Initially expected to make a debut in August that year,[9] his prolonged recovery from a knee injury suffered in March kept Gholizadeh out of play until 31 October, when he entered the pitch in the 65th minute of a 0–4 away win over Zawisza Bydgoszcz in the round of 32 of the Polish Cup.[10] After suffering another knee injury which required surgery in a goalless draw against Stal Mielec on 1 April 2024, Gholizadeh was ruled out for the remainder of the season.[11] Overall, in his first season in Poland, he made a total of 13 appearances across all competitions, without scoring or providing an assist.
In his second season with the club, Gholizadeh was mainly used as a substitute in the early stages before establishing himself as a starter in Niels Frederiksen's line-up in late 2024. He scored eight goals and made five assists in 33 league appearances as Lech won their ninth Ekstraklasa title at the end of the season.[12]
A rocky start to the 2025–26 campaign saw Gholizadeh sidelined for three months after picking up a thigh injury in mid-August.[13] After recovering, Gholizadeh returned to the starting line-up. In the following months, he scored six league goals and provided four assists, and was named Ekstraklasa's Player of the Month in April for his efforts.[14] On 2 May 2026, Gholizadeh tore his ACL during a 1–0 win over Motor Lublin, causing his season to end prematurely.[15] Despite the injury, he signed a new one-year contract with Lech on 13 May.[16]
International career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Gholizadeh was part of Iran U17 in 2012 AFC U-16 Championship and 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He invited to Iran U20 by Ali Dousti Mehr to preparation for 2014 AFC U-19 Championship.[17][18]
Senior
[edit]
Gholizadeh debuted for the Iran national team on 17 March 2018 against Sierra Leone and scored two goals. In May 2018, he was named in Team Melli's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[19] In November 2022, he was named by Carlos Queiroz in Iran's final squad which would compete for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Gholizadeh married fellow Iranian footballer Yasaman Farmani in February 2019.[21]
On 8 February 2026, in light of the 2025–2026 Iranian protests, wrote in response to the protests' high casualty rate: "Stop writing 'homeland' with a 'T'. Many bodies have died in its arms."[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 2 May 2026[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saipa | 2013–14 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 1 | |||
| 2017–18 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 6 | |||
| Total | 67 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 8 | ||
| Charleroi | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2019–20 | Belgian First Division A | 22 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 4 | |||
| 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 37 | 8 | ||
| 2021–22 | Belgian First Division A | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 8 | |||
| 2022–23 | Belgian First Division A | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| Total | 134 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 23 | ||
| Kasımpaşa (loan) | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lech Poznań | 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 33 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 8 | |||
| 2025–26 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 8[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |
| Total | 62 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 14 | ||
| Lech Poznań II | 2023–24 | II liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 268 | 43 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 45 | ||
- ↑ Includes Hazfi Cup, Belgian Cup, Polish Cup
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
[edit]- As of match played 31 March 2026[23]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | |||
| 2018 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 44 | 7 | |
- Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gholizadeh goal.[24]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 March 2018 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 4–0 | |||||
| 3 | 20 November 2018 | Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly | |
| 4 | 3 June 2021 | Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 5 | 7 September 2021 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 6 | 16 November 2021 | King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7 | 31 March 2026 | Corendon Airlines Park, Antalya, Turkey | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2026 Jordan International Tournament |
Honours
[edit]Lech Poznań
Individual
- Iranian Young Player of the Year: 2017–18
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: May 2025,[27] April 2026[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: IR Iran (IRN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ↑ "لیگ برتر : صباي قم - سايپـا تهران". iranleague.ir. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ "Ali Gholizadeh est le premier renfort du SC Charleroi". Le Soir. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ↑ "Iran's Ali Gholizadeh Officially Joins SC Charleroi". Tasnim News Agency. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ali Gholizadeh Extends Charleroi Contract until 2024". Tasnim News Agency. 31 January 2020.
- ↑ "ALI GHOLIZADEH EN ROUTE POUR LA TURQUIE" (in French). Charleroi. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ "#Ali2026" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Ali Gholizadeh, czyli nowy zawodnik Lecha już w Poznaniu. "Kolejorz" ustanowi rekord transferowy! Oficjalna prezentacja w przyszłym tygodniu". gol24.pl (in Polish). 8 July 2023.
- ↑ "Lech Poznań: John van den Brom o Alim Gholizadehu. Wiadomo, jak długo przynajmniej trzeba jeszcze na niego czekać". transfery.info (in Polish). 20 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Fortuna Puchar Polski. Lech Poznań wygrał z Zawiszą Bydgoszcz". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Ali Gholizadeh przejdzie zabieg". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ↑ Laudański, Radosław (27 May 2025). "Ali Gholizadeh przyznał, że wiosną był w jeszcze lepszej formie niż w Charleroi". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Pasternak, Dominik (15 August 2025). "Ali Gholizadeh wypada z gry na trzy miesiące". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Piłkarz Kwietnia 2026: Ali Gholizadeh (Lech Poznań)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ Dyśko, Maksymilian (4 May 2026). "Ali Gholizadeh z poważną kontuzją. Skrzydłowy Lecha Poznań odejdzie z klubu po zakończeniu sezonu". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "#Gholizadeh2027" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "تیم ملی جوانان". www.ffiri.ir. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ "تیم ملی جوانان". www.ffiri.ir. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ↑ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".[dead link]
- ↑ "FourFourTwo: Iran Squad Breakdown 2022 WC". 25 November 2022.
- ↑ "Iran's Yasaman Farmani joins Belgium RCSC Charleroi". Tehran Times. 22 August 2020.
- ↑ https://www.iranintl.com/202602087865
- 1 2 "Soccerway stats".
- ↑ "Gholizadeh, Ali". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ↑ Laudański, Radosław (24 May 2025). "Oto mistrzowie Polski! Dzięki tym piłkarzom Lech zdobył dziewiąty tytuł w historii". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ Dyśko, Maksymilian (16 May 2026). "Lech Poznań mistrzem Polski! Kolejorz odwrócił losy rywalizacji i pokonał Radomiaka Radom [WIDEO]". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Piłkarz Maja 2025: Ali Gholizadeh (Lech Poznań)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- ALI GHOLIZADEH JOINS SC CHARLEROI
- Ali Gholizadeh Archived 28 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine at Persian League
- Ali Gholizadeh at FFIRI
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Namin, Ardabil
- Sportspeople from Ardabil province
- Footballers from Ardabil
- Iranian men's footballers
- Iran men's under-20 international footballers
- Iran men's international footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Saipa F.C. players
- Royal Charleroi SC players
- Kasımpaşa S.K. footballers
- Lech Poznań players
- Lech Poznań II players
- Persian Gulf Pro League players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Süper Lig players
- Ekstraklasa players
- II liga players
- 2022 FIFA World Cup players
- 2023 AFC Asian Cup players
- Iranian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
- Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
- Iranian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- 21st-century Iranian sportsmen