SALEH HARDANI
Midfielder · Esteghlal FC · AFC Champions League Elite
“A limited but steady centre-back anchor for Iran.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Saleh Hardani is a full back in his prime, still in his peak years, and that keeps him valuable. The only drag is the league-level discount, which caps the read on him.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €3.6M – €4.1M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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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.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.33
SoT / 90
0.33
Accuracy
100%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 1 shot in 3 matches (270 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 6 matches · shots
1 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 0 | 1 | 270 | 6.24 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 270 | 6.24 |
Form (last 6 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.33
per 90
Shots
0.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.33
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
1.67
per 90 · 31% completed
Key passes
1.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
70%
Fouls won
2.33
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
5.00
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 |  Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | AFC CL | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Oct 12 |  Al-Gharafa | AFC CL | W1-2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Sep 29 |  Russia | Friendly | L2-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Sep 14 |  Al Sadd | AFC CL | W3-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 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 Elite270 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Esteghlal FC | AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.50 | 6.62 |
| 2025/26 | Esteghlal FC | AFC Champions League Two | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0.13 | 7.34 |
| 2024/25 | Esteghlal FC | AFC Champions League Elite | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.94 |
| 2023/24 | Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2022/23 | Esteghlal FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 |  Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0.11 | 7.00 |
| 2020/21 | Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 | Foolad FC | Persian Gulf Pro League | 15 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Hazfi Cup
2024/2025, 2021
Super Cup
2025, 2022
Persian Gulf Pro League
2021/2022
Spell detail
Apps
61
Goals
2
Assists
—
Minutes
1,055
By season
| 2026/27 | AFC Champions League Elite | 2 app | 0 g | 6.62 |
| 2025/26 | AFC Champions League Two | 23 app | 0 g | 7.34 |
| 2024/25 | AFC Champions League Elite | 34 app | 0 g | 6.94 |
| 2023/24 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 1 app | 1 g | — |
| 2022/23 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 1 app | 1 g | — |
Goals by season
2 goals in the spell
International career
Iran
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
No World Cup minutes on record for Saleh Hardani.