Masoud Rigi

Masoud Rigi is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Fajr Sepasi.

Masoud Rigi

Rigi playing for Persepolis in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-02-22) February 22, 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Shiraz, Iran
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Fajr Sepasi
Youth career
2008–2010	Fajr Sepasi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2016	Fajr Sepasi	81	(2)
2016–2018	Baadraan Tehran	58	(7)
2018–2019	Padideh	30	(1)
2019–2021	Esteghlal	52	(1)
2021–2023	Sepahan	51	(1)
2023–2025	Persepolis	46	(1)
2025–	Fajr Sepasi	0	(0)
International career
2010–2013	Iran U23	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 July 2025

He started his career at Fajr Sepasi in 2008.

Club career

Fajr Sepasi

Rigi started his career at Fajr Sepasi in 2008 and played for the main team from 2011.

Sepahan

On 28 August 2021, Rigi signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League side Sepahan.^[1][2]

Persepolis

On 6 July 2023, Rigi signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.^[3][4][5]

Club career statistics

As of 29 July 2025

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2011–12	Fajr Sepasi	Persian Gulf Pro League	3	0	2	0	–	–	5	0
2012–13			7	0	1	0	–	–	8	0
2013–14			19	1	1	0	–	–	20	1
2014–15		Division 1	18	0	0	0	–	–	18	0
2015–16			34	1	0	0	–	–	34	1
Total			81	2	4	0	0	0	85	2
2016–17	Baadraan Tehran	Azadegan League	26	3	0	0	–	–	26	3
2017–18			32	4	3	1	–	–	35	5
Total			58	7	3	1	0	0	61	8
2018–19	Padideh	Pro League	30	1	2	0	–	–	32	1
2019–20	Esteghlal	Persian Gulf Pro League	26	1	5	0	7	0	38	1
2020–21			26	0	5	0	6	0	37	0
Total			52	1	10	0	13	0	75	1
2021–22	Sepahan	Persian Gulf Pro League	23	0	1	0	3	0	27	0
2022–23			28	1	2	0	0	0	30	1
Total			51	1	3	0	3	0	57	1
2023–24	Perspolis	Persian Gulf Pro League	30	1	2	0	6	0	38	1
2024–25			16	0	2	1	8	0	26	1
Total			46	1	4	1	14	0	64	2
Career total			318	13	26	2	30	0	374	15

International

In 2012, Rigi was called up by Carlos Queiroz to participate in an Iran national under-23 football team training camp in preparation for the Asian Cup world qualifiers beginning in June of that year.^[6]

Honours

Club

Esteghlal Tehran

• Persian Gulf Pro League runner-up: 2019–20
• Hazfi Cup runner-up (2): 2020, 2021

Sepahan

• Persian Gulf Pro League runner-up: 2022–23

Persepolis

• Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2023–24