Ali Ghorbani (footballer, born 1990)

Ali Ghorbani (Azerbaijani: Əli Qurbani, Persian: علی قربانی; born 18 September 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gol Gohar in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Born in Iran, he plays for the Azerbaijan national team.

Ali Ghorbani

Ghorbani with Esteghlal in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Savadkouh, Iran
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2002–2004	Shohada-ye Zirab
2004–2006	Gheyrat Zirab
2006–2009	Parvin Ghaemshahr
2009–2011	Nassaji
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Nassaji	18	(3)
2011–2012	Gahar Zagros	23	(7)
2012–2013	Mes Sarcheshmeh	17	(3)
2013–2016	Naft Tehran	61	(16)
2016–2018	Esteghlal	55	(13)
2018–2019	Spartak Trnava	9	(2)
2019–2020	Sepahan	37	(4)
2020–2022	Sumgayit	42	(14)
2022–2023	Foolad	11	(1)
2024	Paykan	15	(4)
2024–2025	Gol Gohar	10	(1)
International career‡
2020–2023	Azerbaijan	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2020

Club career

Ghorbani started his professional career with Nassaji. Later he joined Gahar and reunited with his former coach Davoud Mahabadi, helping them secure promotion to Iran Pro League with scoring 7 times in Azadegan League. After a successful season in Gahar, he joined Mes Sarcheshmeh. In July 2013, he joined Naft Tehran on a two-year contract.^[2]

Esteghlal

Ghorbani joined Sepidrood in summer 2016.^[3] He was coached by Alireza Mansourian at Naft Tehran and when Mansorian went to Esteghlal, Ghorbani was one of his new players.^{[citation needed]}

Spartak Trnava

On 3 September 2018, Ghorbani joined Slovakian side Spartak Trnava on a two-year contract.^[4]

Sepahan

In the summer of 2019, he joined Iranian Club Sepahan. After getting knocked out by former team Esteghlal on 10 August 2020, he and a few other club members were sacked by the club.^{[citation needed]}

Sumgayit FK

On 14 August 2020, he signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League club Sumgayit FK.^[5][6]

International career

Ali Ghorbani was born in the Mazandaran province of Iran and originally is a mazani from Kerdabad village in Savadkouh. On 2 October 2020, Ghorbani was called up Azerbaijan by Gianni De Biasi.^[7]

He made his official debut for Azerbaijan on 10 October 2020, against Montenegro in a UEFA Nations League match.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 7 September 2019.^[1]

Club	Division	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nassaji	Division 1	2010–11	18	3	0	0	–	–	18	3
Gahar		2011–12	23	7	3	1	–	–	26	8
Mes Sarcheshmeh		2012–13	17	3	1	0	–	–	18	3
Naft Tehran	Pro League	2013–14	24	6	1	1	–	–	25	7
		2014–15	17	5	3	1	3	1	23	7
		2015–16	20	5	1	0	1	0	22	5
	Total		61	16	5	2	4	1	70	19
Esteghlal	Pro League	2016–17	28	6	3	1	8	1	39	8
		2017–18	27	7	5	2	8	1	40	10
	Total		55	13	8	3	16	2	79	18
Spartak Trnava	Fortuna liga	2018–19	9	2	3	1	5	1	17	4
Sepahan	Pro League	2018–19	15	2	0	0	–	–	15	2
		2019–20	22	2	3	1	2	0	27	3
	Total		37	4	3	1	2	0	42	6
Sumgayit	Azerbaijani Premier League	2020-21	19	9	5	1	1	0	25	10
		2021-22	23	5	2	0	2	0	27	5
	Total		42	14	7	1	3	0	52	15
Foolad	Persian Gulf Pro League	2022-23	11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
Paykan	Persian Gulf Pro League	2023-24	6	2	0	0	0	0	6	2
Career total			279	65	30	9	30	4	339	78

• Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
2016–17	Esteghlal	4
2017–18		6
2018–19	Spartak Trnava	5

International

Azerbaijan
Year	Apps	Goals
2020	2	0
Total	2	0

Statistics accurate as of match played 10 October 2020

Honours

Esteghlal

• Hazfi Cup: 2017–18

Spartak Trnava

• Slovnaft Cup: 2018–19