26 Facts About Alireza Beiranvand

Alireza Safar Beiranvand is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Persian Gulf Pro League club Tractor and the Iran national team.

In 2017, Alireza Beiranvand became the first Iranian ever to be nominated for an individual award at The Best FIFA Football Awards.

Alireza Beiranvand has been the best goalkeeper in the Persian Gulf Pro League for four consecutive seasons from 2014 to 2019 and has been the Iranian Footballer of the Year in 2019.

Alireza Beiranvand was born in the small village of Sarab-e Yas in Khorramabad County, Lorestan Province, and grew up in a Kurdish Lak nomadic family.

Alireza Beiranvand made his debut in the Hazfi Cup against Damash on 25 October 2011.

On 24 November 2014, Alireza Beiranvand provided an assist in their match against Tractor Sazi by throwing the ball into the opponent's half.

Alireza Beiranvand was linked with a move to Persepolis in January 2016, but the move fell through at the last moment.

In 2017 Alireza Beiranvand extended his contract with the club until 2021.

In December 2017, in a match against Foolad, Alireza Beiranvand set a League record of going 718 minutes without conceding a goal, which was later broken by Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini.

Alireza Beiranvand is truly a great goalkeeper; he fought and kept out our attack.

Alireza Beiranvand was named 2018 AFC Champions League semi-final first leg player of the week following his performance against Al Sadd.

Alireza Beiranvand was "Man of the match" and with "Team of the Week" 2nd leg after he saved many of Al Sadd's chances and helped Persepolis reach the final, His five clean sheets during the competition was the most of any goalkeeper.

Alireza Beiranvand was reportedly chosen as one of the candidates for the 2018 Asian Footballer of the Year award, but his exclusion was described by Asian football writers as a big shock, and an outrageous and scandalous event.

Alireza Beiranvand joined Persepolis on 31 May 2022 with a new 3-year contract on a free transfer.

On 16 July 2024, Alireza Beiranvand joined Tractor on a one-year deal from Persepolis.

Alireza Beiranvand represented Iran at various youth levels, such as the U-19 team during the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship and the U-22 team in the 2013 U-22 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Alireza Beiranvand was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

However, Alireza Beiranvand was not included in Iran's squad for the World Cup, without playing any match in pre-World Cup friendly matches.

Alireza Beiranvand was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.

Alireza Beiranvand made his debut in a friendly match against Iraq on 4 January 2015, just before the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Alireza Beiranvand was thus given his first competitive start for the senior team.

Alireza Beiranvand was the starting goalkeeper of the Iran squad at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Alireza Beiranvand was Iran's starting goalkeeper at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but during the match against England he collided with defender Majid Hosseini; after a lengthy medical treatment on the field, he was allowed to continue, but appeared disoriented and minutes later lied down on the ground and requested a substitution, after which he was taken to a nearby hospital.

Alireza Beiranvand was replaced by Hossein Hosseini, who remained in the starting position for the next match against Wales national football team; Beiranvand then returned for the third group stage match against the United States.

Alireza Beiranvand is good in aerial duels and has been praised for his athleticism, "outstanding shot-stopping", acrobatic dives, and quick reflexes.

Alireza Beiranvand achieved two Guinness World Records during his career, including the farthest distance throw of a football at 61.0026 metres against South Korea on 11 October 2016, and the longest football drop kick at 78.014 metres on 17 April 2019.