Saleh Foroutan
| No. 5 – Petrochimi Bandar Imam | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Power forward Center |
| League | Iranian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 22, 1994 Mashhad, Iran |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8+3⁄4 in (2.05 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–present | Petrochimi |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's basketball | ||
| Representing Iran | ||
| Asian Cup | ||
 | 2012 Tokyo | Team |
| Asian Under-18 Championship | ||
 | 2012 Mongolia | Team |
Saleh Foroutan Nik (Persian: صالح فروتننیک; born May 22, 1994) is an Iranian professional basketball player. He currently plays for Petrochimi Bandar Imam in the Iranian Super League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team, as a power forward and center.[1] He is 6'8" in height.[2]
2012 FIBA Asia Cup
[edit]Foroutan invited to Iran national team attending the fourth FIBA Asia Cup (2012), when he was just 17 years old. Iran finally won the tournament and Foroutan enjoyed playing aside Iranian big stars like Nikkhah Bahrami, Afagh and Sahakian. "Even practicing with senior players has been a great experience." Foroutan said.
Personal life
[edit]On 7 January 2026, Foroutan publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests on his Instagram, stating: "You have a shotgun in your hand, you show no mercy to the young or old. Do you want nuclear energy for peaceful purposes?"[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Scoresway[dead link]
- ↑ "Player Profile". Archived from the original on 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ↑ https://www.iranintl.com/202601078251
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