Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
S. Khalilzadeh 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, played the full match |
| Group G | vs Egypt 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 🟨 |
Biography
Shojae Khalilzadeh (Persian: شجاع خلیل زاده; born 14 May 1989) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor and Iran national team. He is known for his pace, artistic tackles and positional sense. Khalilzadeh starting his career in Kerman where he moved to two clubs, first joining Mes Rafsanjan and then signing with Mes Kerman in 2010. His performance earned him a transfer to Sepahan Isfahan in 2013 and spent four years with Talaei Pooshan, which included a successful loan spell with Tractor in Tabriz to complete his mandatory military service in IRGC. In May 2017, Khalilzadeh joined Persepolis side that he helped turn into one of the strongest on the continent, before joining Qatari side Al-Rayyan in October 2020.
Early years in Mazandaran At the age of 16, Khalilzadeh started playing football with local youth teams for three years.
Mes Rafsanjan and Kerman Khalilzadeh began his professional career with Mes Rafsanjan in 2008. He spent two seasons at Mes Rafsanjan in Azadegan League.
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