Reza Haghighi
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.jpg) Haghighi with Iran in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reza Haghighi Shandiz | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Mashhad, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Payam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Payam | 48 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Fajr Sepasi | 76 | (6) |
| 2012–2015 | Persepolis | 68 | (5) |
| 2015 | Padideh | 23 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Saba Qom | 6 | (0) |
| 2016 | Suphanburi[1] | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Padideh | 5 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Shahrdari Mahshahr[2][3] | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sefid Jamegan[4][5][6] | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 237 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Iran | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reza Haghighi (Persian: رضا حقیقی; born 1 February 1989[7]) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Payam
Haghighi started his career with Payam. He made his debut for Payam on 10 November 2006 while he has 16 years old.[8]
Fajr Sepasi
He joined Fajr Sepasi in the summer of 2009.[9] He was chosen by Mahmoud Yavari as the club Captain before the starting of the 12th Iran Pro League.[10][11] As of August 2012, he was named the Asian Best player of month by Goal.com Asia.[12]
Persepolis
In the summer of 2012, Persepolis tried to acquire Haghighi but Fajr Sepasi rejected Persepolis's undisclosed bid (reported €220,000)[13] and he had to stay at Fajr Sepasi.[14] 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 21 November 2012. He signed a 2.5 year contract until the end of the 2014–15 season.[15][16] He made his debut for Persepolis in a 6–0 win against Malavan in the 2012–13 Hazfi Cup Round of 32.[17] He scored his first goal for Persepolis from a penalty kick in a match against Saipa on 28 February 2013.[18] On 27 December 2014 he was officially released from Persepolis.[19] He finished his career in Persepolis with 61 appearances and 3 goals.
Padideh
Haghighi joined Padideh in December 2014 with a contract until the end of season.[20]
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.[21] He played in a preseason game against Albirex Niigata for just 45 minutes, before the contract was canceled shortly before the season opening.[22]
Return to Padideh
On 11 October 2016, Haghighi returned to Padideh by signing a seven-month contract.[23][24]
International career
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On 12 February 2012, he was named in the Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz and made his debut in a match against Jordan on 23 February 2012.[25] On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Queiroz.[26]
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 | ||
| Pro League | 2008–09 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 1 | |
| Fajr Sepasi | 2009–10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 0 | |
| Division 1 | 2010–11 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 4 | |
| Pro League | 2011–12 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 1 | |
| 2012–13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 | ||
| Persepolis | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 28 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Padideh | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||
| Career Total | 177 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 12 | ||
