Reza Haghighi

Reza Haghighi
Personal information
Full name Reza Haghighi Shandiz
Date of birth (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989
Place of birth Mashhad, Iran
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Suphanburi
Youth career
Payam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2009 Payam 48 (1)
2009–2012 Fajr Sepasi 76 (6)
2012–2015 Persepolis 53 (2)
2015 Padideh 7 (1)
2015 Saba Qom 6 (0)
2016– Suphanburi 0 (0)
National team‡
2012– Iran 9 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 13, 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of January 13, 2016

Reza Haghighi (Persian: رضا حقیقی‎‎, born 1 February 1989[1]) is an Iranian footbalr who currently plays for Suphanburi in the Thai Premier League.

Club career

Payam

Haghighi started his career with Payam. He made his debut for Payam on 10 November 2006 while he has 16 years old.[2]

Fajr Sepasi

He joined Fajr Sepasi in the summer of 2009.[3] He was chosen by Mahmoud Yavari as the club Captain before the starting of the 12th Iran Pro League.[4][5] As of August 2012, he was named the Asian Best player of month by Goal.com Asia.[6]

Persepolis

In the summer of 2012, Persepolis tried to acquire Haghighi but Fajr Sepasi rejected Persepolis's undisclosed bid (reported €220,000)[7] and he had to stay at Fajr Sepasi.[8] Ultimately, during the mid-season transfer window of the 12th Iran Pro League, the two teams reached an agreement on his transfer terms and Haghighi joined Persepolis on November 21, 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until the end of the 2014–15 season.[9][10]He made his debut for Persepolis in a 6–0 win against Malavan in the 2012–13 Hazfi Cup Round of 32.[11] He scored his first goal for Persepolis from a penalty kick in a match against Saipa on 28 February 2013.[12] As December 27, 2014 he officially released from Persepolis.[13] he finished his career in Persepolis with 61 appearances and 3 goals.

Padideh

Haghighi joined Padideh in December 2014 with a contract until end of season.[14]

Saba Qom

Haghighi joined Saba Qom in the summer of 2015 with a two–year contract. He was released before mid season having only played six matches for the club.

Suphanburi

In January 2016 Haghighi signed a contract with Thai Premier League club Suphanburi.[15]

Club career statistics

As of 20 May 2015
Club Division Season League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Payam Division 1 2006–07 6000––60
2007–08 21030––240
Pro League 2008–09 21110––221
Fajr Sepasi 2009–10 11000––110
Division 1 2010–11 23420––254
Pro League 2011–12 32100––321
2012–13 10100––101
Persepolis 13240––172
2013–14 26021––281
2014–15 1402000160
Padideh 7100––71
Career Total 17791410019110
SeasonTeamAssists
08–09Payam0
09–10Fajr Sepasi0
11–120
12–132
Persepolis1
13–141
14–150

International career

Reza Haghighi in a friendly-match vs. Montenegro 2014.

On 12 February 2012, he was named in Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz and was made his debut in match against Jordan on 23 February 2012.[16] On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz.[17]

Honours

Persepolis

References

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