Sharooz is a powerful striker from Iranian side Esteghlal, a team that has produced such Iranian luminaries such as Ali Daei. He has had international experience with Iran and has been named in the 2003 Iranian squad, and played for them in February 2003 against South Africa. He played a grand total of 31 minutes against Runcorn FC Halton, coming on as a sub, and being subbed off.