Shojae Khalilzadeh
IR Iran
Age
37
Appearances
3
Tackles won
3
About Shojae Khalilzadeh
Shojae Khalilzadeh is a centre-back in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 37. An experienced, aerially strong defender and multiple league title winner, he plays his club football for Tractor.
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. Khalilzadeh is among Ghalenoei's centre-back 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. Khalilzadeh is among Ghalenoei's centre-back options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Tackles won
3
Interceptions
3
Clearances
28
Blocks
5
Playing Style
A right-footed centre-back who can also fill in at right-back or left-back, Khalilzadeh is an experienced, aerially strong defender who contributes the occasional goal from set pieces. He stands 1.83 m.
This season he has logged 1,882 club minutes for Tractor, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 37.
This season he has logged 1,882 club minutes for Tractor, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 37.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Shojae Khalilzadeh's second at senior level, after he was part of Iran's squad in 2022. His international career runs to 56 caps and 2 goals for Iran. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26 once more for the group stage. He stays among Iran's centre-back options on the final list.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Khalilzadeh's work for Iran is at the back, an experienced centre-back strong in the air who can cover across the defence, with more than 50 caps of international experience. 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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Khalilzadeh at the 2026 World Cup
Khalilzadeh is a confirmed centre-back 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 Khalilzadeh among the defenders in the confirmed 26.
Shojae Khalilzadeh World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Khalilzadeh is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a centre-back, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Khalilzadeh is a centre-back for Iran, an experienced defender who can also cover at full-back. He plays his club football for Tractor in Iran and is named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Khalilzadeh was part of Iran's squad at the 2022 World Cup. The 2026 finals will be his second, with his place confirmed in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad.
Khalilzadeh plays his club football for Tractor in Iran. He is named among Iran's defenders in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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