# Mehdi Taremi — FIFA 2026 Player Profile

> Iran's all-time great striker and a clinical finisher. Taremi's bicycle kick goal against Chelsea is one of the Champions League's finest.

**Country:** Iran 🇮🇷  
**Club:** Inter Milan  
**Position:** Striker (Forward)  
**Squad number:** 9  
**Age:** 34  
**Height:** 187 cm   **Weight:** 80 kg  
**Preferred foot:** Right  
**Market value:** $15M  
**Overall rating:** 82/100  
**Canonical URL:** https://soccerportalx.com/tournament#spotlight

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## International Career

- **Caps:** 80
- **International goals:** 14
- **International assists:** 8

**World Cup history:** 2018: Group stage | 2022: Group stage | 2026: Iran's talisman

## Attributes (FIFA-style ratings)

- **Pace:** 72
- **Shooting:** 84
- **Passing:** 70
- **Dribbling:** 74
- **Defending:** 36
- **Physical:** 80

## Major Achievements

- Primeira Liga top scorer x2 (Porto)
- Serie A (Inter)
- Iran captain

## Career Highlights

- Bicycle kick vs Chelsea in CL
- Porto top scorer
- Inter Milan move at 32

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