Alireza Beiranvand
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Beiranvand's achievements are remarkable for a player from a humble background. He is the first Iranian ever nominated for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award and holds two Guinness World Records for throwing and drop-kicking a football. His five consecutive Best Goalkeeper awards in the Persian Gulf Pro League demonstrate his consistent dominance in Iranian football. His penalty save against Cristiano Ronaldo at the 2018 World Cup remains one of the most iconic moments in Iranian sports history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record - Farthest throw
Farthest distance throw of a football: 61.0026 m
Guinness World Record - Longest drop kick
Longest football drop kick: 78.014 m
First Iranian nominated for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper
Nominated for The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award
Rankings & Lists
Best Goalkeeper in Persian Gulf Pro League
Records & Feats
Farthest distance throw of a football
Threw a football 61.0026 m (200.14 ft) during a match against South Korea on October 11, 2016.
Longest football drop kick
Drop-kicked a football 78.014 m (255.95 ft) on April 17, 2019.