Alireza Jahanbakhsh
IR Iran
Age
32
Appearances
0
Goals
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About Alireza Jahanbakhsh
Alireza Jahanbakhsh is a winger and Iran's captain in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals at 32. The 2017-18 Eredivisie top scorer, he was the first Asian player to finish top scorer in a major European league.
The draw places Iran in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Jahanbakhsh is among Ghalenoei's attacking options for the group stage.
The draw places Iran in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand, and they qualified for the finals by winning their AFC third-round group in March 2025. Jahanbakhsh is among Ghalenoei's attacking options for the group stage.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A direct, two-footed right winger who can also play on the left or as an attacking midfielder, Jahanbakhsh is known for his goalscoring from wide areas, as shown by his 21-goal Eredivisie top-scorer season. He is right-footed and stands 1.80 m.
This season he has logged 903 club minutes for Dender, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 32.
This season he has logged 903 club minutes for Dender, going into the group stage in Amir Ghalenoei's squad at 32.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup will be Alireza Jahanbakhsh's fourth at senior level. He featured in all three group games at both the 2014 and 2018 finals, and was part of Iran's squad in 2022. His international career runs to 17 goals in 97 caps for Iran, whom he now captains. Amir Ghalenoei has named him in the confirmed 26 once more for the group stage.
National Team
IR Iran
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Jahanbakhsh brings goals from wide to the Iran attack: 17 in 97 caps, a direct two-footed winger who scores from the flank. On the Goal Rush card Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m.
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Jahanbakhsh at the 2026 World Cup
Jahanbakhsh is a confirmed winger in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening their Group G campaign in mid-June.
Picking Iran in Goal Rush
Iran carry a £10m Tier 4 rating on the Goal Rush card, opening Group G against New Zealand in mid-June, with Jahanbakhsh among the attackers in the confirmed 26.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh World Cup 2026 FAQs
Iran are a Tier 4 side at £10m on the Goal Rush card. Jahanbakhsh is in Amir Ghalenoei's confirmed 26 as a winger, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Jahanbakhsh is a right winger for Iran, a direct attacker who can also play on the left. He plays his club football for Dender in Belgium and is named in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup.
Yes. Jahanbakhsh played at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups and was in Iran's squad in 2022. The 2026 finals will be his fourth, with his place confirmed in Amir Ghalenoei's 26-man Iran squad.
Jahanbakhsh plays his club football for FCV Dender in Belgium. He is named among Iran's attackers in Amir Ghalenoei's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, going to the finals in the group stage.
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