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Shojae Khalilzadeh (born 14 May 1989) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli and Iran national team. He is known for his pace, artistic tackles and positional sense. Khalilzadeh starting his career in Kerman where he moved to two clubs, first joining Mes Rafsanjan and then signing with Mes Kerman in 2010. His performance earned him a transfer to Sepahan Isfahan in 2013 and spent four years with Talaei Pooshan, which included a successful loan spell with Tractor in Tabriz. In May 2017, Khalilzadeh joined Persepolis side that he helped turn into one of the strongest on the continent, before joining Qatari side Al-Rayyan in October 2020.

CLUB Sepahan Persian Gulf Pro League: 2014–15 Persepolis Persian Gulf Pro League (3): 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 Hazfi Cup: 2018–19 Iranian Super Cup (3): 2017, 2018, 2019 AFC Champions League runner-up: 2018 INDIVIDUALAFC Champions League group stage Best Centre Defender: 2016, 2019 AFC Champions League Best Centre Defender: 2018,2020 AFC Champions League Team of the Year: 2018, 2020 West Iran Pro League Best Centre Defender: 2018–19 AFC Champions League Best Goal: 2019, 2020 West AFC Champions League OPTA Player of the Week: 2020 Semi-finals AFC Champions League Top Passes: 2018 (553 Passes as defender), 2020 (598 Passes) AFC Champions League group stage Top Long Passes: 2021 West (58 Passes)