Keyvan Mottaghian

Keyvan Mottaghian
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-16) 16 November 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth Paris, France
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Valenzuela PB-Mendiola, on loan from One Taguig
Number 23
Youth career
2020–2021 ES Nanterre
2021–2022 ES Seizième
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 AC Boulogne-Billancourt
2022–2023 APEP FC 3 (0)
2023 Vrigstads IF
2023–2025 APOP Polis 4 (0)
2025–2026 Issy-les-Moulineaux
2025– One Taguig 0 (0)
2025– →Valenzuela PB-Mendiola (loan) 9 (0)
International career‡
2024– Afghanistan 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:36, 2 June 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:36, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Keyvan Mottaghian (Dari: کیوان متقیان; born 16 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Valenzuela PB-Mendiola in the Philippines Football League, on loan from One Taguig. Born in France, he plays for the Afghanistan national team.

Club career

Mottaghian was born in Paris and developed through French youth football before beginning his professional career at AC Boulogne-Billancourt in the Régional 1 Paris-Île-de-France in 2021. In 2022 he moved to Cyprus, joining APEP FC of the G Kategoria, making three appearances before a brief spell at Swedish club Vrigstads IF in February 2023.[1]

He returned to Cyprus to join APOP Polis, making four appearances in the G Kategoria during the 2024–25 season. His performances attracted attention from Paris Saint-Germain, whose scouts invited him to train with the club's reserve side.[2] He subsequently joined Issy-les-Moulineaux in the Régional 3 before moving to the Philippines Football League with Valenzuela PB-Mendiola in February 2026 on loan from One Taguig FC.

International career

Born to an Iranian father and an Afghan mother, Mottaghian initially expressed a desire to represent Iran internationally. However, after being invited to Afghanistan's training camp in January 2024 by head coach Ashley Westwood, he chose to represent Afghanistan, qualifying through his mother's nationality.[3]

Mottaghian was named in Afghanistan's squad for their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying matches against Qatar and Kuwait in June 2024.[4] He made his senior debut for Afghanistan in a AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifying match against Myanmar on 26 March 2026, with Afghanistan losing 2–1.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Keyvan Mottaghian". National Football Teams. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  2. ^ "Afghanistan call up PSG B goalkeeper Keyvan Mottaghian for June World Cup qualifiers". Khelnow. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  3. ^ "The Iranian goalkeeper was invited to the Afghanistan national football team". AVA Press. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
  4. ^ "Afghanistan calls up PSG B's Keyvan Mottaghian for World Cup Qualifiers". Amu TV. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2026.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.