Ali Ghorbani (footballer, born 1990)

Ali Ghorbani (Əli Qurbani, ; born 18 September 1990) is a professional footballer, who plays as a forward for Gol Gohar in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Born in Iran, he plays for the Azerbaijan national team.

Club career
Ghorbani started his professional career with Nassaji. Later he joined Gahar and reunited with his former coach Davoud Mahabadi, helping them secure promotion to Iran Pro League with scoring 7 times in Azadegan League. After a successful season in Gahar, he joined Mes Sarcheshmeh. In July 2013, he joined Naft Tehran on a two-year contract.

Esteghlal
Ghorbani joined Sepidrood in summer 2016. He was coached by Alireza Mansourian at Naft Tehran and when Mansorian went to Esteghlal, Ghorbani was one of his new players.

Spartak Trnava
On 3 September 2018, Ghorbani joined Slovakian side Spartak Trnava on a two-year contract.

Sepahan
In the summer of 2019, he joined Iranian Club Sepahan. After getting knocked out by former team Esteghlal on 10 August 2020, he and a few other club members were sacked by the club.

Sumgayit FK
On 14 August 2020, he signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League club Sumgayit FK.

International career
Ali Ghorbani was born in the Mazandaran province of Iran and originally is a mazani from Kerdabad village in Savadkouh. On 2 October 2020, Ghorbani was called up Azerbaijan by Gianni De Biasi.

He made his official debut for Azerbaijan on 10 October 2020, against Montenegro in a UEFA Nations League match.

Club

 * Assist Goals

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 10 October 2020

Honours
Esteghlal
 * Hazfi Cup: 2017–18

Spartak Trnava
 * Slovnaft Cup: 2018–19