Ahmad Nourollahi (; born 1 February 1993) is an Iranian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Early years

He was sixteen years old when he joined Foolad Yazd's Youth Academy. In 2011, he was promoted to the first team.

Foolad Yazd

After joining the first team of Foolad Yazd, Nourollahi played in the

Azadegan League The Azadegan League (, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 (, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when t ...

Persepolis

After three seasons at Foolad Yazd, he joined

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in the summer of 2014, signing a three-year contract on 13 June. He made his debut in the 2014–15 Iran Pro League against

Foolad Foolad Khuzestan Football Club (, ''Bāshgāh-e Futbāl-e Fulād-e Khuzestān'') is an Iranian professional football club based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan, that plays in Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded in 1971 and is owned by Foolad Khuze ...

. In the winter of 2017, Nourollahi went on loan to

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until the end of the season. He returned to Persepolis before the

2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League The 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 36th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 18th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis were ...

Career statistics

International career

Iran under-23

He was called up to the Iran under-23 team by

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in June 2014.

Senior team

In October 2018 Nourollahi was called up to the

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training camp in Tehran by coach

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. He made his debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 15 November 2018.

International goals

:''Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.''

Honours

Persepolis *

Persian Gulf Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league s ...

: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20,

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: 2018–19 *

Iranian Super Cup The Iranian Super Cup (Persian language, Persian: سوپر جام ایران, ''Super Jam-e 'Iran'') is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Persian Gulf Pro League's season champion and the winner of ...

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runner-up‌‌:

Shabab Al Ahli *

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