1. Alireza Haghighi is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Kheybar.
25 Facts About Alireza Haghighi
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Alireza Haghighi saved a very important penalty against the legendary Ali Daei.
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Alireza Haghighi trained under legendary Iranian keeper Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh.
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On 14 January 2012, Alireza Haghighi signed a 4-year deal with Rubin Kazan.
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On 18 July 2013, Alireza Haghighi returned to Persepolis and signed a six months loan contract with the club.
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Alireza Haghighi then played another Hazfi Cup match against Alvand Hamedan, which he kept a clean sheet.
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Alireza Haghighi was called back to the Rubin Kazan side during the 2014 winter transfer period.
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In January 2014, Alireza Haghighi signed a loan contract with Portuguese Segunda Liga side Sporting Covilha, on loan from Rubin Kazan.
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On 24 August 2014, Alireza Haghighi signed a one-year loan contract with Primeira Liga side Penafiel.
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On 22 January 2016, Alireza Haghighi signed a 30-month contract with Maritimo in the Primeira Liga, reuniting with his former coach, Nelo Vingada.
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Alireza Haghighi received his ITC on 27 January 2016 and was cleared to play for the club.
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Maritimo and Alireza Haghighi agreed to terminate his contract on 20 August 2016.
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Alireza Haghighi was released from the team on 11 May 2018.
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Alireza Haghighi led Iran to the finals of West Asian U-15 tournament, held in Qatar in 2002, He was first keeper Iran U17 at 2004 AFC U-17 Championship, playing all three games for Iran U20 at 2006 AFC Youth Championship.
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Alireza Haghighi was invited to Iran U23 in Asian Games 2006, although he did not play any match.
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Alireza Haghighi did not play in 2008 AFC Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament and Sosha Makani was the first choice.
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Alireza Haghighi was called up to Iran national football team in 2010 under management of Afshin Ghotbi.
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In 2012 Alireza Haghighi was called up to the 2012 WAFF Championship in Kuwait.
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On 16 June 2014, Alireza Haghighi started in Iran's opening match in the World Cup against Nigeria.
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Alireza Haghighi became the first Iranian goalkeeper to achieve a clean sheet at a FIFA World Cup with a goalless draw.
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Alireza Haghighi started Iran's next two matches in the World Cup against Argentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Alireza Haghighi showed a good performance in the Argentina match, where he saved shots from Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuain and Sergio Aguero.
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Alireza Haghighi conceded the match's only goal in the 91st minute when Lionel Messi dribbled inside and curled a left-footed shot past the outstretched hands of Haghighi.
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Alireza Haghighi was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.
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Alireza Haghighi was one of three goalkeepers that kept a clean sheet throughout the group stages of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.