Saman Ghoddos
| Date of birth | 06 September 1993 |
| Place of birth | Malmö, Sweden |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Having previously represented Sweden, Saman Ghoddos revealed in August 2017 that he had acquired an Iranian passport as his parents were born in Iran.
He was subsequently called-up for Iran's 2018 World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Syria.
Saman played for BK Vången and FC Malmö during his youth career.
After a loan spell, he joined Brentford in January 2021 with a contract to June 2023 that was extended to June 2024 in August 2023.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| IF Limhamn Bunkeflo | 01 Jan 2011 | 01 Mar 2013 | |
| Trelleborgs | 01 Mar 2013 | 23 Feb 2014 | |
| Syrianska | 23 Feb 2014 | 01 Jan 2016 | |
| Ostersunds FK | 01 Jan 2016 | 23 Aug 2018 | |
| Amiens | 23 Aug 2018 | 14 Jan 2021 | |
| Brentford | 21 Sep 2020 | 13 Jan 2021 | L |
| Brentford | 14 Jan 2021 | 30 Jun 2024 | |
| Kalba | 29 Sep 2024 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Ostersunds FK | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Brentford | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2021-22 | Brentford | Premier League | 4 | 13 |
1 |
2
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| 2022-23 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Brentford | Premier League | 15 |
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| 2023-24 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Brentford | Premier League | 7 | 12 |
1 |
5
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2018 | Östersunds FK v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 22 Feb 2018 | Arsenal v Östersunds FK | W | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Sweden | A v Unofficial | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2018-19 | Iran | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2022-23 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2023-24 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Iran | Jordan International Friendly Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Iran | Unofficial | 1 | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Iran | Al Ain International Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Iran | CAFA Nations Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Iran | Four Nation Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2025-26 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2017 | Sweden v Ivory Coast | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | Sweden v Slovakia | W | 6-0 | A v Unofficial | |
| 05 Oct 2017 | Iran v Togo | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Russia v Iran | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Nov 2017 | Iran v Panama | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2017 | Venezuela v Iran | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Tunisia v Iran | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Algeria v Iran | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2018 | Turkey v Iran | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | Morocco v Iran | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Iran v Spain | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 25 Jun 2018 | Iran v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Uzbekistan v Iran | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Iran v Bolivia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Iran v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | Qatar v Iran | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 2019 | Iran v Yemen | W | 5-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Vietnam v Iran | W | 0-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 16 Jan 2019 | Iran v Iraq | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jan 2019 | Iran v Oman | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 24 Jan 2019 | China PR v Iran | W | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 28 Jan 2019 | Iran v Japan | L | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Uzbekistan v Iran | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2021 | Iran v Hong Kong | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group C |
| 07 Jun 2021 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group C |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Cambodia v Iran | W | 0-10 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group C |
| 15 Jun 2021 | Iran v Iraq | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group C |
| 02 Sep 2021 | Iran v Syria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 07 Sep 2021 | Iraq v Iran | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Lebanon v Iran | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 27 Jan 2022 | Iran v Iraq | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 01 Feb 2022 | Iran v United Arab Emirates | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Iran v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | Iran v Senegal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Iran v USA | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group B |
| 07 Sep 2023 | Bulgaria v Iran | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 2023 | Iran v Angola | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Jordan v Iran | W | 1-3 | Jordan International Friendly Tournament | Semi-final |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Iran v Qatar | W | 4-0 | Jordan International Friendly Tournament | Final |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Iran v Hong Kong | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group E |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Uzbekistan v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group E |
| 09 Jan 2024 | Indonesia v Iran | W | 0-5 | Unofficial | |
| 14 Jan 2024 | Iran v Palestine | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Hong Kong v Iran | W | 0-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 23 Jan 2024 | Iran v United Arab Emirates | W | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Iran v Syria | W | 1-1 (5-3) | AFC Asian Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Iran v Japan | W | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 07 Feb 2024 | Qatar v Iran | L | 3-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Iran v Turkmenistan | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group E |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Turkmenistan v Iran | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group E |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Hong Kong v Iran | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group E |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Iran v Uzbekistan | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group E |
| 05 Sep 2024 | Iran v Kyrgyzstan | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 10 Sep 2024 | United Arab Emirates v Iran | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Uzbekistan v Iran | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Iran v United Arab Emirates | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Iran v Uzbekistan | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Qatar v Iran | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Iran v Korea DPR | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 04 Sep 2025 | Tajikistan v Iran | D | 2-2 | CAFA Nations Cup | Group B |
| 08 Sep 2025 | Uzbekistan v Iran | L | 1-0 | CAFA Nations Cup | Final |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Iran v Tanzania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Iran v Cape Verde Islands | W | 0-0 (5-4) | Al Ain International Cup | Semi-final |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Iran v Uzbekistan | L | 0-0 (3-4) | Al Ain International Cup | Final |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Iran v Nigeria | L | 1-2 | Four Nation Tournament | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Iran v Costa Rica | W | 5-0 | Four Nation Tournament | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.