Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
A. Alipour played 1 match for Iran, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs New Zealand 2-2 | Came on in the 53′ |
Biography
Ali Alipour (Persian: علی علیپور; born 11 November 1995) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a Striker for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and the Iran national team. At the age of 19 years and 185 days, Alipour was the youngest-ever player to score in the Tehran derby after scoring in Persepolis 1–0 victory on 15 May 2015. He is the only player in Tehran derby history who has scored the winning goal in two derby matches.
Club career Alipour started his career with Nassaji Mazandaran. He made his professional debut in 2010 at the age of 14 with Azadegan League club Nassaji Mazandaran.
Alipour signed with Persepolis in January 2015. He scored his first goal for the club on 11 March 2015 in a 2–2 draw against Naft Masjed Soleyman. On 15 May, Alipour scored in the Tehran derby against Esteghlal, making him the youngest player to score in the Tehran derby at 19 years old. On 26 March 2016, Alipour scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–4 friendly win against Omani champions Al-Oruba.
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