Ali Nemati

Ali Nemati (Persian: علی نعمتی, born 7 February 1996) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad and the Iran national team.^[1][2]

Ali Nemati

Nemati playing for Persepolis in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Neyshabur, Iran
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back, Left-back
Team information
Current team	Foolad
Number	6
Youth career
0000–2017	Padideh
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2021	Padideh	91	(0)
2021–2024	Persepolis	70	(6)
2024–	Foolad	28	(2)
International career‡
2024–	Iran	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Club career

Persepolis

Nemati and Cristiano Ronaldo before a AFC Champions League match in 2023

On 24 August 2021, Nemati signed a three-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.^[3][4]

International career

Nemati made his debut for the Iran national team on 10 October 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Uzbekistan at the Milliy Stadium. He played the full game in a 0–0 draw.^[5]

Style of play

A hard-working, aggressive, disciplined, and header defender, Nemati is known for his discipline and hard-tackling style of play. While playing for Persepolis, after scoring 4 goals for the team, he mentioned as a good header in the sport media of the country. He also has the ability to play in the left-back.^[6][7]

Career statistics

As of 15 May 2025

Club	Division	Season	League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Padideh	Pro League	2017–18	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
		2018–19	29	0	3	0					32	0
		2019–20	28	0	2	0	7	0			37	0
		2020–21	27	0	0	0	—				27	0
	Total		91	0	5	0	7	0	—		103	0
Persepolis	Pro League	2021–22	23	4	3	0	—		1	0	27	4
		2022–23	25	1	4	0			0	0	29	1
		2023–24	22	1	1	0	6	0	—		29	1
	Total		70	6	8	0	6	0	1	0	85	6
Foolad	Pro League	2024–25	28	2	2	0	—		—		30	2
		2025–26	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	Total		28	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	30	2
Career totals			189	8	15	0	13	0	1	0	218	8

International

As of match played on 10 June 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Iran	2024	4	0
	2025	4	0
Total		8	0

International career

He made his debut against Uzbekistan on 10 October 2024 in the 2026 World Cup qualifications.

Honours

Perspolis

• Persian Gulf Pro League: (2) 2022–23, 2023–24 Runner-up 2021–22
• Hazfi Cup (1): 2022–23
• Iranian Super Cup: 2023 Runner-up: 2021