Iranian striker Moghanlou joins Tractor SC
Iran international striker Shahriar Moghanlou has joined Tractor SC as a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Ittihad Kalba, the Persian Gulf Pro League club announced on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation over his future.
The 31-year-old scored 17 goals and provided eight assists in 52 appearances across all competitions for Kalba after joining the Emirati top-flight side two seasons ago. A two-time Persian Gulf Pro League Golden Boot winner with Sepahan, Moghanlou is expected to replace Croatian forward Domagoj Drožđek in Tractor’s attack.
Moghanlou, who won the Iranian league title with Persepolis in 2021, was part of Iran’s squad at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
He started Iran’s opening Group G match, a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, before making substitute appearances in the goalless draw with Belgium and the 1-1 draw against Egypt, as Iran finished third in the group and failed to advance to the knockout stage. Moghanlou becomes Tractor’s fourth major signing of the summer after Hadi Habibinejad, Mohammad Daneshgar, and Parsa Jafari, as the Tabriz club strengthens its squad ahead of its Persian Gulf Pro League title defense and AFC Champions League Elite
campaign.