Mohammad Ghorbani
IR Iran
MID
Age
25
Appearances
1
Goals
0
About Mohammad Ghorbani
Mohammad Ghorbani is a defensive midfielder in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 25. A tall, physical holding midfielder, he plays his club football for Al-Wahda in the UAE after spells in Iran and Russia.
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. Ghorbani is among Ghalenoei's midfield 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. Ghorbani is among Ghalenoei's midfield options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
1
Minutes played
90
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
83%
Playing Style
A tall defensive midfielder at 1.90 m who can also drop into central defence, Ghorbani is a physical holding player who has featured in the Iranian, Russian and UAE top flights. He is right-footed.
This season he has logged 1,199 club minutes for Al-Wahda, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 25.
This season he has logged 1,199 club minutes for Al-Wahda, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 25.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Mohammad Ghorbani's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His senior international career to date runs to 15 caps for Iran. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26, and he goes into the group stage among Iran's midfield options.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Ghorbani's work for Iran is in midfield: a tall, physical holding midfielder who sits in front of the defence, with a full league season behind him for Al-Wahda. On the Goal Rush card Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Ghorbani at the 2026 World Cup
Ghorbani is a confirmed midfielder 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 Ghorbani among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Mohammad Ghorbani World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Ghorbani is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Ghorbani is a defensive midfielder for Iran who can also drop into central defence. He plays his club football for Al-Wahda 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.
Ghorbani plays his club football for Al-Wahda in the UAE. He is named among Iran's midfielders in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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