Mehdi Tikdari (; born July 12, 1996) is an Iranian football player who plays as a right back for Gol Gohar Sirjan in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Mehdi Tikdari extended his contract with this team for five seasons in December 2020 under an agreement with Mohammad Alipour, CEO of Tractor.
On 24 January 2026, Tikdari was summoned by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran for expressing solidarity with the 2025âÂÂ2026 Iranian protests by placing his hands over his eyes, in a symbolic gesture of mourning, when he scored a goal against Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C..
He made his debut against Afghanistan on 29 August 2025 in CAFA Championship.