Ali Gholizadeh

Ali Gholizadeh Nojedeh (Persian: علی قلی‌زاده, romanized: 'Ali Qolizâde; born 10 March 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Lech Poznań, and the Iran national team.

Ali Gholizadeh
Ali Gholizadeh with Lech Poznań in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ali Gholizadeh Nojedeh[1]
Date of birth (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996
Place of birth Ardabil, Iran
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward / Winger
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 0 (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 30 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2023

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

Saipa

He 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

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

On 2 February 2023, Gholizadeh was loaned to Kasımpaşa in Turkey, with an option to buy.[6]

Lech Poznań

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]

International career

Youth

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.[9][10]

Senior
Gholizadeh with Iran in 2018

He debuted for Team Melli on 17 March 2018 against Sierra Leone and scored two goals. In May 2018, he was named in Iran's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[11] In November 2022, he was named by Carlos Queiroz in Iran's final squad which would compete for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of 9 July 2023[13]
Club Division Season League Cup Continental Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Saipa 2013–14 Persian Gulf Pro League 1000——10
2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League 3000——30
2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League 12110——131
2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League 23120——251
2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League 28610——296
Total 678400000718
Charleroi 2018–19 Belgian First Division A 22111—00232
2019–20 Belgian First Division A 22331——254
2020–21 Belgian First Division A 348102[lower-alpha 1]0—378
2021–22 Belgian First Division A 36810——378
2022–23 Belgian First Division A 20110——211
Total 1342172200014323
Kasımpaşa (loan) 2022–23 Süper Lig 40——0040
Lech Poznań 2023–24 Ekstraklasa 0000000000
Career total 20529112200021831
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

International
As of 23 March 2023 .[13]
Iran
YearAppsGoals
201863
202020
2021113
2022100
202310
Total306

International goals
Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.[14]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.17 March 2018Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran Sierra Leone2–04–0Friendly
2.4–0
3.20 November 2018Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar Venezuela1–11–1
4.3 June 2021Al Muharraq Stadium, Arad, Bahrain Hong Kong1–03–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.7 September 2021Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar Iraq3–03–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
6.16 November 2021King Abdullah II Stadium, Amman, Jordan Syria3–03–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Personal life

Gholizadeh married fellow Iranian footballer Yasaman Farmani in February 2019. Farmani also plays for Charleroi, representing the club in the Belgian Women's Super League and has represented the Iranian national team.[15]

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: IR Iran (IRN)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 15. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "لیگ برتر : صباي قم - سايپـا تهران". iranleague.ir. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  3. "Ali Gholizadeh est le premier renfort du SC Charleroi". Le Soir. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  4. "Iran's Ali Gholizadeh Officially Joins SC Charleroi". Tasnim News Agency. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. "Ali Gholizadeh Extends Charleroi Contract until 2024". Tasnim News Agency. 31 January 2020.
  6. "ALI GHOLIZADEH EN ROUTE POUR LA TURQUIE" (in French). Charleroi. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  7. "#Ali2026" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 11 July 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. "تیم ملی جوانان". www.ffiri.ir. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  10. "تیم ملی جوانان". www.ffiri.ir. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  11. "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  12. "FourFourTwo: Iran Squad Breakdown 2022 WC". 25 November 2022.
  13. "Soccerway stats".
  14. "Gholizadeh, Ali". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  15. "Iran's Yasaman Farmani joins Belgium RCSC Charleroi". Tehran Times. 22 August 2020.
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