Ali Alipour Ghara (Persian: علی علیپور قرا; born 11 November 1995)[1] is an Iranian international footballer who plays as a forward for Gil Vicente.

Ali Alipour
Personal information
Full nameAli Alipour Ghara
Date of birth (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthQaem Shahr, Iran
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Gil Vicente
Number9
Youth career
2010–2011Nassaji
2011–2012Steel Azin
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011Nassaji1(0)
2012–2013Sang Ahan Bafq25(3)
2013–2015Rah Ahan25(3)
2015–2020Persepolis153(56)
2020–2022Marítimo60(9)
2022–Gil Vicente32(4)
International career
2010–2011Iran U176(3)
2011–2013Iran U206(8)
2018–Iran3(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2019

At the age of 19 years and 185 days, Alipour was the youngest-ever player to score in the Tehran derby after scoring in Persepolis' 1–0 victory on 15 May 2015. He is the only player in Tehran derby history who has scored the winning goal in two derby matches.[2]

Club career edit

Alipour started his career with Nassaji Mazandaran. He made his professional debut in 2012 at the age of 16 with Azadegan League club Sang Ahan Bafq.[3]

Persepolis edit

Alipour, pictured playing against Nasaf in the 2018 AFC Champions League

Alipour signed with Persepolis in January 2015.[4] AHe scored his first goal for the club on 11 March 2015 in a 2–2 draw against Naft Masjed Soleyman. On 15 May, Alipour scored in the Tehran derby against Esteghlal, making him the youngest player to score in the Tehran derby at 19 years old.[5][6] On 26 March 2016, Alipour scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–4 friendly win against Omani champions Al-Oruba.

He was the Persian Gulf Pro League top goalscorer in 2017–18, tallying 19 goals.

C.S. Marítimo edit

On 28 September 2020, Alipour joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Marítimo on a two-year deal.[7]

International career edit

Alipour in Iran training in 2019.

Alipour was called up to the Iran national football team in March 2017.[8] He made his debut against Sierra Leone[9] on 17 March 2018 in a friendly match.[10][11]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 4 May 2024[12][13]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[a]Continental[b]OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nassaji2010–2011Azadegan League100010
Total100010
Sang Ahan Bafq2012–13Azadegan League25300253
Total25300253
Rah Ahan2013–14Pro League17231203
2014–158120101
Total25351304
Persepolis2014–15Pro League1120080192
2015–1626530295
2016–172941070374
2017–182819311251[c]14426
2018–19301451123004718
2019–2029124322003617
Total1535616541101121172
Marítimo2020–21Primeira Liga2623000292
2021–22Primeira Liga3471100358
Total60941006410
Gil Vicente2022–23Primeira Liga152213041244
2023–2417210182
Career total2957528844105237295
  1. ^ All appearances in the Iranian Hazfi Cup
  2. ^ All appearances in the AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in the Iranian Super Cup

International edit

As of 11 June 2019[14]
Iran
YearAppsGoals
201820
201910
Total30

Honours edit

Persepolis
Individual

References edit

  1. ^ علي عليپور وب سایت رسمی سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران,لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران,فوتبال برتر. iranleague.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. ^ "90tv.ir | وبسایت رسمی برنامه ۹۰ – علی علیپور رکورددار تاریخ دربی شد". 90tv.ir | وبسایت رسمی برنامه ۹۰ - (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  3. ^ "علیپور: با ساچمه هم نمی‌شود به بیرانوند گل زد :: ورزش سه". varzesh3.com (in Persian). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Persepolis Striker Alipour Invited to National Team: Report – irannews". irannews. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Persepolis Striker Alipour Invited to National Team: Report – Tasnim News Agency". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ^ "علی علیپور جوان ترین گلزن تاریخ دربی :: ورزش سه". varzesh3.com (in Persian). Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ "BEM-VINDO ALI ALIPOUR". C.S. Marítimo. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. ^ خبرورزشی (1 January 2020). "6 پرسپولیسی به تیم ملی دعوت شدند". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  9. ^ "حواشی بازی امروز تیم ملی/ عکس یادگاری بازیکنان سیرالئون با استادیوم!". پایگاه خبری جماران – امام خمینی – انقلاب اسلامی (in Persian). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  10. ^ "حاشیه‌های نیمه دوم بازی‌ ایران و سیرالئون". ایسنا (in Persian). 17 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  11. ^ "عکس/ علیپور با چه شماره‌ای در تیم ملی بازی کرد؟". مشرق نیوز (in Persian). 17 March 2018. Archived from the original on 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  12. ^ Ali Alipour at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  13. ^ Ali Alipour at WorldFootball.net
  14. ^ "Ali Alipour". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

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