Roozbeh Cheshmi
IR Iran
MID
Age
32
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Roozbeh Cheshmi
Roozbeh Cheshmi is a defensive midfielder in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 32. A tall, physical screening presence with a powerful long-range shot, he plays his club football for Esteghlal.
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. Cheshmi 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. Cheshmi is among Ghalenoei's midfield options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A tall defensive midfielder at 1.92 m who can also play as a centre-back or central midfielder, Cheshmi is a physical screening presence with a powerful long-range shot. He is right-footed.
This season he has logged 1,075 club minutes for Esteghlal, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 32.
This season he has logged 1,075 club minutes for Esteghlal, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 32.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Roozbeh Cheshmi's third at senior level, after he was part of Iran's squad in 2018 and featured in 2022. In 2022 he scored Iran's opening goal in the 2-0 win over Wales with a long-range strike. His international career runs to 39 caps and 2 goals for Iran. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26 once more for the group stage.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Cheshmi's work for Iran is in midfield: a tall defensive midfielder who screens the back line and carries a long-range shooting threat, with experience across the pitch. 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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Cheshmi at the 2026 World Cup
Cheshmi 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 Cheshmi among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Roozbeh Cheshmi World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Cheshmi is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Cheshmi is a defensive midfielder for Iran who can also play in central defence. He plays his club football for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League and is named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Cheshmi was in Iran's squad in 2018 and featured in 2022, scoring against Wales. The 2026 finals will be his third, with his place confirmed in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad.
Cheshmi plays his club football for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf Pro League. 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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