Rouzbeh Cheshmi
Squad number 15 · Esteghlal
Their 2026 World Cup
Rouzbeh Cheshmi travelled to the 2026 World Cup with Iran, wearing number 15, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 3 matches (3 draws) and bowed out in the group stage (Group G), beaten by Egypt 1-1.
Midfield went to S. Ezatolahi (3 matches, 265′) and M. Mohebi (3 matches, 245′).
Another 9 players in the Iran squad ended up the same way, without a single minute. The full run is on the Iran team page.
Biography
Roozbeh Cheshmi (born 24 July 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Esteghlal in the Persian Gulf League League and the Iran national team.
Early life Roozbeh Cheshmi was born in Tehran to a family originally from Chesham in Sabzevar.
Early career Cheshmi began his career with Paykan, before moving to Persepolis in 2008. In 2011, he was loaned to Moghavemat Tehran to complete his mandatory military service. In 2013, Cheshmi handed a transfer request after Ali Daei asked him to have a trial with Persepolis' senior team and moved to Saba Qom. In his first season with Saba, Cheshmi made 25 appearances and scored one goal.
Esteghlal Cheshmi signed a two-year deal with Esteghlal on 30 June 2015. He later revealed that he down offers from a Bundesliga club to join Esteghlal. Upon his arrival, he chose to wear number 4 which was previously worn by Amir Hossein Sadeghi.
Cheshmi made his debut for Esteghlal on 30 July 2015 against Siah Jamegan.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · text adapted from the article.
See all the tournament stats on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Soheil Saadatmandi · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)