He joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda on 25 February 2015 with a one–year contract.

On 6 June 2022, Pouraliganji joined Persian Gulf Pro League side Persepolis on a two-year deal.

[11] After his performance in Asian Games in October 2014, Carlos Queiroz called Pouraliganji up for a training camp in Portugal.

Pouraliganji was selected to start in Iran's opening match at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, a 2–0 win over Bahrain.

[13] In the quarter-final match against Iraq, Pouraliganji scored his first goal for Iran as they drew 3–3 at Canberra Stadium and were eventually defeated 7–6 on a penalty shootout.