SHOJA KHALILZADEH
Midfielder · Tractor Sazi · AFC Champions League Elite
“Old-school centre-back who wins the dark moments.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
S. Khalilzadeh remains a veteran full back, with his recent sharpest form at Tractor Sazi, but his value sits under a league-level discount and the usual pull of age. He still reads as a reliable profile, not a premium one.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €315K – €358K
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
S. Khalilzadeh is a seasoned centre-back who plays with veteran timing and a defensive-first mindset. He stays compact, reads danger early, and looks to kill attacks with positioning, body shape, and decisive clearances rather than chasing the game. GoalPost’s developing read fits a defender who still leans on experience and craft to manage space and calm the back line.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.33
SoT / 90
0.00
Accuracy
0%
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 8 matches · shots
4 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 | 0 | 270 | 6.94 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 6.94 |
Form (last 7 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.33
per 90
Shots on target
0.00
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90
Key passes
0.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
83%
Fouls won
0.67
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.33
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 |  Al Ain | AFC CL | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oct 12 |  Al Shamal | AFC CL | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| Sep 29 |  Russia | Friendly | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Sep 14 |  Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | AFC CL | L1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 27 |  Egypt | World Cup | D1-1 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 21 |  Belgium | World Cup | D0-0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
AFC Champions League Elite270 (100%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Tractor Sazi | AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.15 |
| 2025/26 | Tractor Sazi | AFC Champions League Elite | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 7.20 |
| 2024/25 | Tractor Sazi | AFC Champions League Two | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0.03 | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 | Tractor Sazi | Persian Gulf Pro League | 5 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2022/23 |  Al-Rayyan SC | AFC Champions League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| 2021/22 | Al-Rayyan SC | AFC Champions League | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0.13 | 7.02 |
| 2020/21 |  Persepolis FC | AFC Champions League | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0.17 | 7.18 |
| 2019/20 | Persepolis FC | AFC Champions League | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.50 | 7.38 |
Career highlights
Persian Gulf Pro League
2024/2025, 2019/2020, 2018/2019, 2017/2018
Super Cup
2025, 2019, 2018, 2017
Hazfi Cup
2018/2019
Spell detail
Apps
92
Goals
6
Assists
—
Minutes
3,079
By season
| 2026/27 | AFC Champions League Elite | 2 app | 0 g | 7.15 |
| 2025/26 | AFC Champions League Elite | 31 app | 1 g | 7.20 |
| 2024/25 | AFC Champions League Two | 32 app | 1 g | 6.98 |
| 2023/24 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 5 app | 2 g | — |
| 2015/16 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 22 app | 2 g | — |
Goals by season
6 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 S. Khalilzadeh.