SALEH HARDANI
Defender · Esteghlal FC · AFC Champions League Two
“A limited but steady centre-back anchor for Iran.”
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A limited but steady centre-back anchor for Iran.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A limited but steady centre-back anchor for Iran.
GPS / value trend
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
62%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A limited but steady centre-back anchor for Iran.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
0Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
48Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
75Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.00
0.60
per 90
0.20
—
50%
1.41
6.0
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.00
season rate
Shots / 90
0.60
shot volume
Shot accuracy
33%
1/3 on target
Conversion
—
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.41
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Saleh Hardani plays like a conventional centre-back who keeps the game simple and the shape intact. He stays close to danger, focuses on positioning and contact, and clears the lines without overcomplicating his role. In possession, his value is in the safe pass and the quick reset rather than anything expansive.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Iran at World Cup 2026, Hardani matters as a dependable squad defender who can help keep the back line organized. In a tournament built on fine margins, his discipline and no-frills approach give Iran a steady defensive option.
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Analysis overview
Saleh Hardani plays like a conventional centre-back who keeps the game simple and the shape intact. He stays close to danger, focuses on positioning and contact, and clears the lines without overcomplicating his role. In possession, his value is in the safe pass and the quick reset rather than anything expansive.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.60
SoT / 90
0.20
Accuracy
33%
Conversion
—
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 limited but steady centre-back anchor for Iran.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 7.32 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 7.32 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
Shots
0.60
per 90
Shots on target
0.20
Conversion %
—
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
1.41
Pass accuracy
70%
Fouls won
2.41
per 90
Def actions
6.03
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Egypt | World Cup | D1-1 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jun 21 |  Belgium | World Cup | D0-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
AFC Champions League Two448 (100%)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 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 | 7.06 |
| 2025/26 |  Esteghlal FC | AFC Champions League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 7.32 |
| 2024/25 | Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.93 |
| 2023/24 | Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | — |
| 2022/23 | Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | — |
Career highlights
Hazfi Cup
2024/2025, 2021
Super Cup
2025, 2022
Persian Gulf Pro League
2021/2022
Career timeline detail
Esteghlal FC
2022 – 2024
Apps
88
Goals
2
Assists
1
Minutes
5,837
Competition breakdown
| AFC Champions League Two | 5 app | 0 g | 7.32 |
| Persian Gulf Pro League | 32 app | 0 g | 6.93 |
| Persian Gulf Pro League | 27 app | 1 g | — |
| Persian Gulf Pro League | 24 app | 1 g | — |
Goal timeline
2 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Iran
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.32
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Iran
Group context
Tournament overview
For Iran at World Cup 2026, Hardani matters as a dependable squad defender who can help keep the back line organized. In a tournament built on fine margins, his discipline and no-frills approach give Iran a steady defensive option.
Appearances
7
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
21
Titles
0
Iran · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
73
Avg rating
7.32
Minutes
448
G/A 90
0.20
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 |
Saleh Hardani · projection status
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