Alireza Haghighi (Persian: علیرضا حقیقیⓘ, born 6 May 1988) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

[1] Having joined the senior squad of Persepolis at the age of 16, he made his debut in the match against Saipa on 17 October 2006.

In December 2011, Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan sent a transfer request to Persepolis.

[5][6] He signed a contract with the Russian club on 11 January and made his debut three days later in a pre-season friendly match.

[11] On 24 February 2015 Haghighi was named the Primeira Liga Player of the Week for Matchday 22 after his clean sheet in a 1–0 against Vitórial.

[15] On 22 January 2016, Haghighi signed a 30-month contract with Marítimo in the Primeira Liga, reuniting with his former coach, Nelo Vingada.

On 13 March 2017, he signed a one-year contract with the Swedish club AFC Eskilstuna, competing in the top tier Allsvenskan.

[20] On 13 March 2018, he signed a contract with another Swedish club GIF Sundsvall, competing in the top tier Allsvenskan.

Haghighi became the first Iranian goalkeeper to achieve a clean sheet at a FIFA World Cup with a goalless draw.

He showed a good performance in the Argentina match, where he saved shots from Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Higuaín and Sergio Agüero.

He conceded the match's only goal in the 91st minute when Lionel Messi dribbled inside and curled a left-footed shot past the outstretched hands of Haghighi.

Haghighi was one of three goalkeepers that kept a clean sheet throughout the group stages of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup[40] Persepolis Rubin Kazan Nassaji Iran U23