Alireza Beiranvand

Alireza Beiranvand
Personal information
Full name Alireza Safar Beiranvand [1]
Date of birth (1992-09-21) 21 September 1992[2]
Place of birth Sarab-e Yas, Khorramabad, Iran
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Persepolis
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2008 Vahdat
2008–2013 Naft Tehran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2016 Naft Tehran 70 (0)
2016– Persepolis 56 (0)
National team‡
2010 Iran U20 1 (0)
2012–2014 Iran U23 11 (0)
2015– Iran 25 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 January 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:54, 25 June 2018 (UTC)

Alireza Safar Beiranvand (Persian: علیرضا بیرانوند‎, born 21 September 1992) is an Iranian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Persepolis[3] in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Beiranvand represented the Iran national football team at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup.[4]

In 2017, Beiranvand became the first Iranian ever to be nominated for an individual award at The Best FIFA Football Awards.[5]

Early life

Beiranvand was born in the small village of Sarab-e Yas in Lorestan, and grew up in a nomadic family of Lak descent.[6][7] In his teenage years, Beiranvand ran away from home and moved to Tehran in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional footballer, where he was homeless for some time.[7]

Club career

Naft Tehran

Beiranvand has played with Naft Tehran since 2011. He made his debut in Hazfi cup against Damash on 25 October 2011.[8] There were links between him and Tehran giant, Persepolis, but the chairman of Naft Tehran, Mansour Ghanbarzadeh, did not allow him to leave the club.[9] In his first year as the first choice goalkeeper, Beiranvand led Naft to a 3rd place League finish and a spot in the AFC Champions League for the first time in the club's history. On 23 March 2014, Beiranvand extended his contract with Naft until 2019. On 24 November 2014, Beiranvand provided an assist in their match against Tractor Sazi by throwing the ball into the opponent's half.[10]

He was linked with a move to Iranian side Persepolis in January 2016 but the move fell through at the last moment. Beiranvand left Naft at the end of the 2015–16 season after his contract expired.

Persepolis

Beiranvand at Persepolis training

On 16 May 2016, after the completion of the 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League season, Beiranvand signed a two–year contract with league runners up Persepolis.[3] In 2017 Beiranvand extended his contract with Persepolis until 2021.[11] In December 2017, in a match against Foolad, Beiranvand set a Persian Gulf Pro League record of going 718 minutes without conceding a goal,[12] which was later broken by Esteghlal goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini.

International career

Youth team

He was part of Iran U20 during the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship.[13] He was in net for a 3–0 loss against Australia.[14]

Olympic team

He was invited to Iran U22 by Alireza Mansourian to compete in the 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification.[15]

Senior team

Beiranvand along with Mehdi Taremi and Mohammad Reza Akhbari in Iran training

In April 2014, he was called up to the Iran national football team training camp in South Africa by coach Carlos Queiroz after many Sepahan players could not make it because of AFC Champions League matches, including goalkeeper Rahman Ahmadi. He was also selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. However, Beiranvand was not included in Iran's squad for the World Cup, without playing any match in pre-World Cup friendly matches. He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.[16] He made his debut in a friendly match against Iraq on 4 January 2015, just before the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

Beiranvand playing for Iran against Spain in 2018 FIFA World Cup.

During the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, first-choice goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi was denied a visa for entry to Guam ahead of their fixture, alongside left back Ehsan Hajsafi. Beiranvand was thus given his first competitive start for the senior team. However, he was given a straight-red in the 72nd minute for a foul on Guam midfielder Dylan Naputi, less than a minute after Iran had used up all of their substitutions, forcing defender Ezzatollah Pourghaz to take on goalkeeper duties.[17]

During the final round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Beiranvand became Iran's starting goalkeeper, replacing Alireza Haghighi. In May 2018 he was named in Iran’s preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[18]

In Iran's last match of the 2018 World Cup, Beiranvand saved a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo, as Iran drew 1–1 with Portugal.[19][20]

Style of play

Beiranvand's main trait is his ability to make very long throws.[21] In the 2015 AFC Champions League Round of 16, on 20 May 2015, against Al Ahli, Beiranvand made a throw that reached 60m.[22] On 24 November 2014, Beiranvand provided an assist against Tractor Sazi by throwing the ball into the opponent's half. Beiranvand is good in aerial duels, and has been praised for his athleticism, "outstanding shot-stopping", acrobatic dives, and his quick reflexes.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of As of 03 October 2018
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Naft Tehran Pro League 2013–14 23010——240
2014–15 2602090—370
2015–16 1901030—230
Total 68040120——840
Persepolis Pro League 2016–17 2300080—310
2017–18 2703012010430
2018–19 600040—100
Total 5603024010840
Career Total 124070360101680

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 June 2018.[24]
Iran
YearAppsGoals
201530
201660
201790
201870
Total250

Honours

Beiranvand celebrating after winning the 2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League.

Club

Persepolis

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ https://us.soccerway.com/players/alireza-safar-beiranvand/260339/
  3. 1 2 باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی پرسپولیس – علیرضا بیرانوند پرسپولیسی شد. Fc-perspolis.com (30 May 2017). Retrieved on 24 June 2017.
  4. ↑ Sport, Telegraph (2018-06-15). "Iran World Cup 2018 squad list and team guide". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  5. ↑ "FIFA Football Awards 2017 – Voting Results | THE BEST FIFA GOALKEEPER 2017" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  6. ↑ http://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iran/21062018
  7. 1 2 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/01/alireza-beiranvand-sleeping-rough-world-cup-iran-goalkeeper?CMP=share_btn_tw
  8. ↑ Archived 6 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ Mehrdad. "Perspolisnews.Com – Perspolisnews.Com". perspolisnews.com.
  10. ↑ Ed Ran (24 November 2014). "Video: Goalkeeper gets insane assist after throwing ball directly into opponent's half". sportskeeda.com.
  11. ↑ http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1412520/علیرضا-بیرانوند-پرسپولیس؛-1400
  12. ↑ https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2017/12/24/1610239/alireza-beiranvand-sets-record-for-minutes-without-conceding-goal
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
  15. ↑ stageid=242&tMode=C&fixtureid=6359&teamid=870&view=ajax&show=finalregistration
  16. ↑ "Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad". afcasiancup.com. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Match Report: 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifying – Guam-Iran".
  18. ↑ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".
  19. ↑ http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-reactions-alireza-beiranvands-life-story-is-the-most-inspirational-story-20180625
  20. ↑ "Iran deserve respect for denying Cristiano Ronaldo, says goalkeeper". The Independent. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  21. ↑ "Iran Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand Has The Longest Throw In Football". 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  22. ↑ "Inspiring Iranians". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  23. ↑ "World Cup 2018: Who is Iran's Kurdish goalkeeper?". Rudaw. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
  24. ↑ Alireza Beiranvand at National-Football-Teams.com
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