ARIA YOUSEFI
Defender · Sepahan FC · AFC Champions League Two
“A fullback who keeps the ball like a midfielder; Iran's composure merchant on the flank.”
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GoalPost read
A fullback who keeps the ball like a midfielder; Iran's composure merchant on the flank.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A fullback who keeps the ball like a midfielder; Iran's composure merchant on the flank.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
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GoalPost verdict
A fullback who keeps the ball like a midfielder; Iran's composure merchant on the flank.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
67Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
76Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
83Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.22
1.33
per 90
0.89
17%
67%
2.22
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.22
season rate
Shots / 90
1.33
shot volume
Shot accuracy
67%
4/6 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.67
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.22
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Yousefi builds from deep with uncommon technical security, rarely panicked into clearances even under pressure. He progresses play through retention rather than heroics, comfortable on either flank and adept at recycling possession to reset attacking shapes. His game rewards patience—he's the type who turns a fullback into a fourth midfielder when space demands it.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
An emerging talent still climbing, Yousefi represents the next wave of Iranian defensive depth. His ball-playing profile will draw attention as he matures, though a 2026 squad spot remains his target rather than his birthright.
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Analysis overview
Yousefi builds from deep with uncommon technical security, rarely panicked into clearances even under pressure. He progresses play through retention rather than heroics, comfortable on either flank and adept at recycling possession to reset attacking shapes. His game rewards patience—he's the type who turns a fullback into a fourth midfielder when space demands it.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.33
SoT / 90
0.89
Accuracy
67%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
1 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A fullback who keeps the ball like a midfielder; Iran's composure merchant on the flank.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.9 |
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 1 | 2 | 315 | 7.88 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 2 | 405 | 7.39 |
Form (last 1 match)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.22
Shots
1.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.67
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
67%
Key passes
2.22
Pass accuracy
81%
Fouls won
1.33
per 90
Def actions
3.11
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 |  New Zealand | World Cup | D2-2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
AFC Champions League Two315 (78%)AFC Champions League Elite90 (22%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Iran | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.76 |
| 2025/26 |  Sepahan FC | AFC Champions League Two | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 7.66 |
| 2024/25 | Sepahan FC | AFC Champions League Two | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 6.70 |
| 2023/24 | Sepahan FC | AFC Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2022/23 |  Iran U23 | AFC U23 Asian Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | — |
Career highlights
Hazfi Cup
2024
Super Cup
2025
Career timeline detail
Iran
2026 – Present
Apps
6
Goals
1
Assists
2
Minutes
259
Competition breakdown
| World Cup - Qualification Asia | 6 app | 0 g | 6.76 |
Goal timeline
1 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Iran
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.66
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Iran
Group context
Tournament overview
An emerging talent still climbing, Yousefi represents the next wave of Iranian defensive depth. His ball-playing profile will draw attention as he matures, though a 2026 squad spot remains his target rather than his birthright.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
21
Titles
0
Iran · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
77
Avg rating
7.66
Minutes
405
G/A 90
0.67
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Iran · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16 | New Zealand | SoFi Stadium | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 21 | Belgium | SoFi Stadium | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Egypt | Lumen Field | 3:00 AM |
A. Yousefi · projection status
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