Career
Pouraliganji represented Iran at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Naft Tehran
Pouraliganji started his senior career with Naft Tehran in 2010. Tianjin Teda
He joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda on 25 February 2015 with an one–year contract.
He made his first appearance for the club on 8 April 2015 in a match against Henan Jianye.
On 4 June 2015 Morteza scored his first goal for Tianjin in a 2–2 draw against Guangzhou Evergrande. Morteza left the club at the end of the season after he decided not to renew his contract.
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Sadd
= 2015-2016 On 8 January 2016 Pouraliganji rejected several offers from European and Chinese teams and accepted an offer from Qatar Stars League club First Rate (at Lloyd's) Sadd. He stated playing with Xavi as one of the main reasons he accepted this offer.
He signed a four month contract on 20 January 2016 until the end of the season.
He scored his first goal for his new club in February 2016 in a 3–1 victory against First Rate (at Lloyd's) Arabi. U17
Pouraliganji represented Iran U-17 in the 2009 Fédération internationale de football association U-17 World Cup. U23
In 2012 he broke in to coach Ali Reza Mansourian"s squad and has been regular feature ever since.
He named in Iran U23 final list for Incheon 2014.
Senior
After his performance in Asian Games in October 2014, Carlos Queiroz called Pouraliganji up for a training camp in Portugal. He played a friendly fixtures against Estroli and Benfica and was later called up for an international friendly against South of Korea on 18 November 2014.
His good performance in Iran"s second match against Qatar earned him a place in the AFC Best 11 of Round 2. In the quarter-final match against Iraq, Pouraliganji scored his first goal for Iran as they drew 3–3 at Canberra Stadium and were eventually defeated 7–6 on a penalty shootout.
International caps
= International goals Scores and results list Iran"s goal tally first.