Reza Haghighi (Persian: رضا حقیقی; born 1 February 1989[7]) is an Iranian former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Haghighi started his career with Payam. He made his debut for Payam on 10 November 2006 while he has 16 years old.[8]
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]
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.
Haghighi joined Padideh in December 2014 with a contract until the end of season.[20]
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.
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]
On 11 October 2016, Haghighi returned to Padideh by signing a seven-month contract.[23][24]
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]
Club | Division | Season | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
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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 |
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