Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
S. Ezatolahi played 3 matches for Iran, starting every one.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group G | vs New Zealand 2-2 | Started, played the full match |
| Group G | vs Belgium 0-0 | Started, off on 85′ · 🟨 |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
Biography
Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh (Persian: سعید عزت اللهی آفاق; born 1 October 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Shabab Al Ahli in UAE Pro League and the Iran national team. Ezatolahi came up through Malavan's youth academy and impressed from an early age, making his first team debut in 2012 and being the Iran Pro League's youngest ever player at the age of 16. Ezatolahi has earned several accolades, including the Iranian federation's young player of the year award. In 2014, he was named one of the most talented football players according to Wonderkids. Ezatolahi became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Iran national football team at the age of 19 years and 42 days after scoring in a 3–1 victory against Turkmenistan on 12 November 2015. This record was broken by 17-year-old Allahyar Sayyadmanesh on 6 June 2019.
Early years Ezatolahi's father, Nader, and uncle Ghader Ezatolahi played for Malavan in the Takht Jamshid Cup. Saeid started his career with Shahrdari Bandar Anzali in 2008 as a youth player.
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Photo: Shahabodin Vajedi · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)