MOHAMMAD KANANI
Defender · Persepolis FC · Persian Gulf Pro League
“A seasoned centre-back who survives on reading the game.”
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A seasoned centre-back who survives on reading the game.
6 GPS components
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A seasoned centre-back who survives on reading the game.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
67%
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GoalPost verdict
A seasoned centre-back who survives on reading the game.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
Current
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
75Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
3Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
56Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.12
0.16
per 90
0.04
75%
—
0.08
0.4
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.12
season rate
Shots / 90
0.16
shot volume
Shot accuracy
25%
1/4 on target
Conversion
75%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
—
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.08
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
H Kanani is a straight centre-back who keeps his game compact and functional. He holds the line, clears danger early, and leans on positioning and timing rather than recovery speed or flair. In possession, his value is simple distribution and settling the back line rather than driving play.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
At this stage of his career, Kanani reads as a veteran defender still offering structure and calm. His GoalPost profile is limited, but he remains the kind of centre-back coaches trust to keep things tidy when experience matters more than upside.
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Analysis overview
H Kanani is a straight centre-back who keeps his game compact and functional. He holds the line, clears danger early, and leans on positioning and timing rather than recovery speed or flair. In possession, his value is simple distribution and settling the back line rather than driving play.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.16
SoT / 90
0.04
Accuracy
25%
Conversion
75%
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
2 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 seasoned centre-back who survives on reading the game.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
 Persian Gulf Pro League | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1,657 | — |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 6 | 0 | 0 | 510 | 6.62 |
| Total | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2,257 | 2.21 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.12
Shots
0.16
per 90
Shots on target
0.03
Conversion %
75%
Dribbles
—
Key passes
0.08
Pass accuracy
42%
Fouls won
0.00
per 90
Def actions
0.44
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Egypt | World Cup | D1-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jun 21 |  Belgium | World Cup | D0-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Persian Gulf Pro League1,657 (73%)AFC Champions League Elite510 (23%)Friendlies90 (4%)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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 6.84 |
| 2024/25 |  Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0.10 | 6.62 |
| 2023/24 | Persepolis FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 42 | 8 | 0 | 0.19 | 6.62 |
| 2022/23 |  Al Ahli Doha | Stars League | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0.16 | 6.20 |
| 2021/22 | Al Ahli Doha | Stars League | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0.13 | 6.93 |
Career highlights
Persian Gulf Pro League
2023/2024, 2020/2021, 2019/2020
Super Cup
2021, 2019
Career timeline detail
Persepolis FC
2019 – 2021
Apps
71
Goals
11
Assists
0
Minutes
5,851
Competition breakdown
| Persian Gulf Pro League | 29 app | 3 g | 6.62 |
| Persian Gulf Pro League | 42 app | 8 g | 6.62 |
Goal timeline
11 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Iran
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.62
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Iran
Group context
Tournament overview
At this stage of his career, Kanani reads as a veteran defender still offering structure and calm. His GoalPost profile is limited, but he remains the kind of centre-back coaches trust to keep things tidy when experience matters more than upside.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
21
Titles
0
Iran · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
66
Avg rating
6.62
Minutes
2,257
G/A 90
0.12
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
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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 |
H. Kanani · projection status
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