Ali Alipour

Ali Alipour
Alipour playing for Persepolis in 2020
Personal information
Full name Ali Alipour Ghara
Date of birth (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Qaem Shahr, Iran[1]
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Persepolis
Number 9
Youth career
2010–2011 Nassaji
2011–2012 Steel Azin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Nassaji 1 (0)
2012–2013 Sang Ahan Bafq 25 (3)
2013–2015 Rah Ahan 25 (3)
2015–2020 Persepolis 153 (56)
2020–2022 Marítimo 60 (9)
2022–2024 Gil Vicente 34 (4)
2024– Persepolis 8 (2)
International career‡
2010–2011 Iran U17 6 (3)
2011–2013 Iran U20 6 (8)
2018– Iran 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2019

Ali Alipour (Persian: علی علیپور; born 11 November 1995)[3] is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis.

At the age of 19 years and 185 days, Alipour was the youngest-ever player to score in the Tehran derby after scoring in Persepolis 1–0 victory on 15 May 2015. He is the only player in Tehran derby history who has scored the winning goal in two derby matches.[4]

Club career

Alipour started his career with Nassaji Mazandaran. He made his professional debut in 2012 at the age of 16 with Azadegan League club Sang Ahan Bafq.[5]

Persepolis

Alipour, pictured playing against Nasaf in the 2018 AFC Champions League

Alipour signed with Persepolis in January 2015.[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 11 March 2015 in a 2–2 draw against Naft Masjed Soleyman. On 15 May, Alipour scored in the Tehran derby against Esteghlal, making him the youngest player to score in the Tehran derby at 19 years old.[7][8] On 26 March 2016, Alipour scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 6–4 friendly win against Omani champions Al-Oruba.

He was the Persian Gulf Pro League top goalscorer in 2017–18, tallying 19 goals.[9]

C.S. Marítimo

On 28 September 2020, Alipour joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Marítimo on a two-year deal.[10]

He helped the team in many important matches and was one of the key players of the team in the front line.[11][12][13]

Gil Vicente

On 18 May 2022, Alipour joined Portuguese club Gil Vicente.[14][15] At this time, he was also linked to his previous club, Persepolis.[16][17][18][19][20]

Return to Persepolis

On 19 July 2024, Alipour joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis with another contract.[21] He was also linked to Esteghlal Tehran.[22] After signing the contract with Persepolis he said: "I came back with full concentration and calm thinking, and I'm very happy that it happened".[23]

International career

Alipour in Iran training in 2019.

Alipour was called up to the Iran national football team in March 2017.[24] He made his debut against Sierra Leone[25] on 17 March 2018 in a friendly match.[26][27]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 October 2024[28][29]
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nassaji 2010–2011 Azadegan League 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 — — — — 1 0
Sang Ahan Bafq 2012–13 Azadegan League 25 3 0 0 — — 25 3
Total 25 3 0 0 — — — — 25 3
Rah Ahan 2013–14 Pro League 17 2 3 1 — — 20 3
2014–15 8 1 2 0 — — 10 1
Total 25 3 5 1 – – – – 30 4
Persepolis 2014–15 Pro League 11 2 0 0 8 0 — 19 2
2015–16 26 5 3 0 — — 29 5
2016–17 29 4 1 0 7 0 — 37 4
2017–18 28 19 3 1 12 5 1[c] 1 44 26
2018–19 30 14 5 1 12 3 0 0 47 18
2019–20 29 12 4 3 2 2 0 0 36 17
Total 153 56 16 5 41 10 1 1 211 72
Marítimo 2020–21 Primeira Liga 26 2 3 0 — 0 0 29 2
2021–22 Primeira Liga 34 7 1 1 — 0 0 35 8
Total 60 9 4 1 — 0 0 64 10
Gil Vicente 2022–23 Primeira Liga 15 2 2 1 3 0 4 1 24 4
2023–24 19 2 1 0 – – 20 2
Total 34 4 3 1 3 0 4 1 44 6
Persepolis 2024–25 Pro League 8 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 12 4
Total 8 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 12 4
Career total 305 77 28 8 47 11 5 2 386 99
  1. ^ All appearances in the Iranian Hazfi Cup
  2. ^ All appearances in the AFC Champions League
  3. ^ Appearance in the Iranian Super Cup

International

As of 11 June 2019[30]
Iran
Year Apps Goals
2018 2 0
2019 1 0
Total 3 0

Honours

Persepolis
Individual

References

  1. ^ Ali Alipour
  2. ^ Ali Alipour
  3. ^ علي عليپور وب سایت رسمی سازمان لیگ فوتبال ایران,لیگ برتر فوتبال ایران,فوتبال برتر. iranleague.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ "90tv.ir | وبسایت رسمی برنامه ۹۰ – علی علیپور رکورددار تاریخ دربی شد". 90tv.ir | وبسایت رسمی برنامه ۹۰ - (in Persian). Archived from the original on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "علیپور: با ساچمه هم نمی‌شود به بیرانوند گل زد :: ورزش سه". varzesh3.com (in Persian). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Persepolis Striker Alipour Invited to National Team: Report – irannews". irannews. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Persepolis Striker Alipour Invited to National Team: Report – Tasnim News Agency". Tasnim News Agency. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. ^ "علی علیپور جوان ترین گلزن تاریخ دربی :: ورزش سه". varzesh3.com (in Persian). Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  9. ^ Alipour became Persepolis' top scorer in the Premier League
  10. ^ "BEM-VINDO ALI ALIPOUR". C.S. Marítimo. 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  11. ^ "ببینید| بازگشت بزرگ ماریتیمو با درخشش علی علی پور | گل دیدنی مهاجم ایرانی برای فرار از شکست". همشهری آنلاین (in Persian). 24 April 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  12. ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - لیگ فوتبال پرتغال| پیروزی ماریتیمو با درخشش مهاجم ایرانی/2 گل علیپور در قعر دروازه آروکا+فیلم". خبرگزاری فارس. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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  17. ^ بازگشت آقای گل بعد از ۴ سال؛ علیپور به پرسپولیس پیوست
  18. ^ بازگشت علی علیپور به پرسپولیس
  19. ^ بازگشت آقای گل بعد از ۴ سال؛ علیپور به پرسپولیس پیوست
  20. ^ بازگشت آقای گل به جمع سرخ‌ها؛ علی علیپور دوباره پرسپولیسی شد
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  22. ^ "Gil Vicente Forward Alipour Reaches Agreement with Persepolis - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  23. ^ "(Alipour after returning to Persepolis: I apologize to Esteghlalis) علیپور پس از بازگشت به پرسپولیس: از استقلالی‌ها معذرت می‌خوام!". www.khabaronline.ir (in Persian). 18 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
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  29. ^ Ali Alipour at WorldFootball.net
  30. ^ "Ali Alipour". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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