Saeid Saharkhizan
Iranian footballer (born 2003)
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Saeid Saharkhizan (Persian: سعید سحرخیزان; born 26 June 2003) is an Iranian forward who plays as a forward for Esteghlal.[1][2]
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Saharkhizan with Esteghlal in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Saeid Saharkhizan Gendishmin | ||
| Date of birth | 26 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ardabil, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Esteghlal | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2021 | Saipa | ||
| 2021–2022 | Paykan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Havadar | 7 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Gol Gohar | 28 | (8) |
| 2024–2025 | Orenburg | 28 | (7) |
| 2025– | Esteghlal | 29 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2023 | Iran U20 | 6 | (2) |
| 2022– | Iran U23 | 7 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Early career
Saharkhizan started his career as a youth player at Saipa and then transferred to Paykan.[3]
Havadar
He joined Havadar in summer 2022 with a three-year contract.[4][5] He made his debut on 31 August 2022 in the 4th match of the 2022–23 Persian Gulf Pro League season against Tractor as a substitute for Mohammad Javad Mohammadi.[6][7]
Orenburg
On 9 July 2024, Saharkhizan signed with Orenburg in the Russian Premier League.[8][9]
Esteghlal
On 8 August 2025, Saharkhizan returned to Iran and joined Esteghlal.[10]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Havadar | 2022–23 | Pro League | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 3 | ||
| Gol Gohar | 2023–24 | Pro League | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 32 | 10 | ||
| Orenburg | 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 28 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 8 | ||||
| Esteghlal | 2025–26 | Pro League | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 |
| 2026–27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 3 | |||
| Total | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 8 | ||
| Career Totals | 91 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 29 | ||
International career
Under–20
In July 2019, He was invited to the Iran national under-20 football team by Sirous Pourmousavi.[11]
Personal life
On 5 February 2026, Saharkhizan refused to celebrate a goal he scored against Shams Azar F.C. in solidarity with the 2025–2026 Iranian protests.[12] On 9 February, he publicly objected to being included on a list of supporters of the 1979 Islamic Revolution by the Ministry of Sport and Youth, ahead of the Revolution's anniversary.[13]
