Mohammad Ghorbani (footballer)

Mohammad Ghorbani (Persian: محمد قربانی; born 7 October 2001) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Emirati club Al Wahda and the Iran national team.

Mohammad Ghorbani

Ghorbani with Orenburg in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-10-07) 7 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Arak, Iran
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defensive Midfielder, Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Al Wahda
Number	60
Youth career
2018–2020	Havadar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Nassaji	13	(0)
2022–2024	Sepahan	34	(0)
2024–2025	Orenburg	29	(2)
2025–	Al Wahda	11	(1)
International career‡
2022–	Iran U23	12	(2)
2024–	Iran	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024

Club career

Nassaji Mazandaran

He made his debut for Nassaji Mazandaran in the first fixtures of 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League against Fajr Sepasi Shiraz.^[1]

Orenburg

On 21 February 2024, Ghorbani joined Russian Premier League club Orenburg.^[2]

Al Wahda

On 5 February 2025, Ghorbani moved to Al Wahda in the United Arab Emirates.^[3]

International career

Ghorbani was called up for the first time to the senior Iran national team in November 2022 for a friendly against Nicaragua, but remained on the bench in the game.^[4]

Ghorbani made his debut on 26 March 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Turkmenistan.^[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 19 May 2025

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nassaji	2020–21	Pro League	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2021–22		12	0	2	0	—		—		14	0
	Total		13	0	2	0	—		—		15	0
Sepahan	2022–23	Pro League	20	0	2	0	—		—		22	0
	2023–24		14	0	0	0	6[b]	2	—		20	2
	Total		34	0	2	0	6	2	—		42	2
Orenburg	2023–24	Russian Premier League	11	1	3	2	—		—		14	3
	2024–25		18	1	1	0	—		—		19	1
	Total		29	2	4	2	—		—		33	4
Al Wahda	2024–25	UAE Pro League	11	1	0	0	—		—		11	1
Career totals			87	3	8	2	6	2	0	0	101	7

1. Includes Hazfi Cup, Russian Cup
2. Appearances in AFC Champions League

International

As of match played 19 November 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Iran	2024	7	0
Total		7	0