Mehdi Ghayedi
IR Iran
Age
27
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Mehdi Ghayedi
Mehdi Ghayedi is a forward in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 27. A quick, skilful winger and second striker, he plays his club football for Al-Nasr in the UAE.
The draw places Iran in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Ghayedi is among Ghalenoei's attacking options for the group stage.
The draw places Iran in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Ghayedi is among Ghalenoei's attacking options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
45
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A small, quick and skilful winger and second striker, Ghayedi plays mainly off the left but can switch flanks or play through the middle, a creative attacker who contributes both goals and assists, with 6 goals and 6 assists in the league this season. He is right-footed and stands 1.66 m.
This season he has logged 1,339 club minutes for Al-Nasr, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 27.
This season he has logged 1,339 club minutes for Al-Nasr, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Mehdi Ghayedi's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 8 goals in 27 caps for Iran. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26, and he goes into the group stage among Iran's attacking options.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
Ghayedi brings goals and creativity to the Iran attack: 8 in 27 caps, a quick winger who scores and sets up chances from the left. On the Goal Rush card Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m.
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Ghayedi at the 2026 World Cup
Ghayedi is a confirmed forward in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group G campaign in mid-June.
Picking Iran in Goal Rush
Iran carry a £10m Tier 4 rating on the Goal Rush card, opening Group G against New Zealand in mid-June, with Ghayedi among the attackers in the confirmed 26.
Mehdi Ghayedi World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Ghayedi is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Ghayedi is a forward for Iran, a quick winger who can play off either flank or through the middle. He plays his club football for Al-Nasr in the UAE and is named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad after Iran won their AFC third-round qualifying group.
Ghayedi plays his club football for Al-Nasr SC in the UAE Pro League. He is named among Iran's forwards in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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