to choose his club. Al-Shahania Pooladi officially joined coach Miguel Ángel Lotina's Qatari side Al-Shahania with a two-year contract after IFF's rule that he is a free agent due to conscription issues. On 5 December 2014, he provided an assist to Masoud Shojaei. He also scored a 35–yard free kick for them towards the end of the season. Bangkok United In June 2017, Pooladi joined Bangkok United Football Club - a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani. International career Pooladi played all three games for Iran U20 at 2006 AFC Youth Championship, as a product of Paykan Tehran. He also made five appearances in 2005 in Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial – International Youth Tournament for Iran U20. He was also a member of Iran U-23, participating in the 2006 Asian Games. He started his senior international career under Carlos Queiroz in July 2011 against Madagascar. Queiroz moved Pooladi to the left back position a position and Pooladi has taken the opportunity and established himself as first choice left back ever since. 2014 FIFA World Cup On 1 June 2014, he was called into Iran's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad by Carlos Queiroz. Pooladi was named as the second best-ranked player in the first week of the tournament behind Thomas Müller by FIFA, after receiving 9.7 points in the opening match against Nigeria. He also showed a good performance in the next match against Argentina. In second half time he dribbled well Higuain and Messi to shows his technical ability 2015 Asian Cup He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz. On 23 January 2015, he received a controversial red card in the quarter-final match of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup against Iraq by referee Ben Williams. Career statistics Honours Esteghlal Iran Pro League: 2008–09 Hazfi Cup: 2007–08 Persepolis Iran Pro League: Runner-up 2013–14 References External links Mehrdad Pooladi at PersianLeague.com Mehrdad Pooladi at TeamMelli.com 1987 births Living people Iranian footballers Association football midfielders Iran international footballers Iranian expatriate footballers Association football utility players Asian Games bronze medalists for Iran Paykan F.C. players Esteghlal F.C. players Tractor S.C. players Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. players Persepolis F.C. players Al-Shahania SC players Mehrdad Pooladi Al Kharaitiyat SC players Muaither SC players Persian Gulf Pro League players Qatar Stars League players Qatari Second Division players 2014 FIFA World Cup players 2015 AFC Asian Cup