Saeid Ezatolahi
IR Iran
MID
Age
29
Appearances
3
Goals
0
About Saeid Ezatolahi
Saeid Ezatolahi is a defensive midfielder in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 29. A tall, physical screening presence in midfield, he plays his club football for Shabab Al-Ahli 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. Ezatolahi 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. Ezatolahi is among Ghalenoei's midfield options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
265
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
79%
Playing Style
A tall defensive midfielder at 1.89 m who can also play in central midfield or at centre-back, Ezatolahi is used as a screen in front of the back line and has chipped in with 5 league goals from midfield this season. He is right-footed.
This season he has logged 1,701 club minutes for Shabab Al-Ahli, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 29.
This season he has logged 1,701 club minutes for Shabab Al-Ahli, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 29.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Saeid Ezatolahi's third at senior level, after he was part of Iran's squads in 2018 and 2022. His international career runs to 81 caps and one goal for Iran. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26 once more for the group stage. He stays among Iran's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Ezatolahi's work for Iran is in midfield: a tall, physical defensive midfielder who screens the back line, with 5 league goals chipped in from deep this season. 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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Ezatolahi at the 2026 World Cup
Ezatolahi 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 Ezatolahi among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Saeid Ezatolahi World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Ezatolahi is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Ezatolahi is a defensive midfielder for Iran who can also play in central midfield or at centre-back. He plays his club football for Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE Pro League and is named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Ezatolahi was part of Iran's squads at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The 2026 finals will be his third, with his place confirmed in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad.
Ezatolahi plays his club football for Shabab Al-Ahli in the UAE 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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