Mehdi Tikdari
Iranian football player
Mehdi Tikdari (Persian: مهدی تیکدری; born June 13, 1996) is an Iranian football player who plays as a right back for Persepolis in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Club career
Tractor
Mehdi Tikdari extended his contract with this team for five seasons in December 2020 under an agreement with Mohammad Alipour, CEO of Tractor.
Personal life
On 24 January 2026, Tikdari was summoned by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran for expressing solidarity with the 2025–2026 Iranian protests by placing his hands over his eyes, in a symbolic gesture of mourning, when he scored a goal against Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C..
Career statistics
Club
As of 7 September 2026
Honours
Tractor
Hazfi Cup (1): 2019–20
International career
He made his debut against Afghanistan on 29 August 2025 in CAFA Championship.
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