At the end of the season, his transfer completed and he joined Zob Ahan officially.

On 12 January 2014, Zob Ahan accepted a bid to loan Pahlavan to Sepahan until the end of the season.

On 2 September 2020, Pahlavan signed a two-year contract with Persian Gulf Pro League champions Persepolis.

He invited to Iran U-23 training camp by Nelo Vingada[5] to preparation for Incheon 2014 and 2016 AFC U-22 Championship (Summer Olympic qualification).

[6] Pahlavan was called up to the senior Iran squad by Carlos Queiroz for friendlies against Macedonia and Kyrgyzstan in June 2016.