International Career
He is a reliable defender with a cool approach to the game and sliding tackles that are growing to be his hallmark. He has been immensely popular with the crowds after he scored the last minute winner in a World Cup 2002 qualifying game against Ireland, coming deep to head the ball home though Iran lost the game in aggregate and failed to qualify for the Korea/Japan World Cup. His emotions after the game were a dramatic scene that very few die-hard fans will forget.
On June 11, 2006, Golmohammadi scored the equaliser in a 3-1 loss to Mexico in the opening round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. His tackle against Luís Figo in the next game against Portugal cost Iran a penalty. Golmohammadi was injured in the same game and was not available for Iran's final World Cup game versus Angola. He retired from international football immediately after World Cup 2006.
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