Ali Daei is an Iranian football manager and former professional footballer. A striker, he was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006. He played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. He is regarded as one of the greatest Iranian footballers of all time as well as one of the greatest footballers from Asia.
Daei in 2019
Daei (left) in action against Laos in an international game, 2004
Daei at the game Gostaresh vs Saba Qom
Daei coaching Persepolis in a match against Naft Tehran, 23 August 2013
Iran national football team
The Iran national football team, recognised by FIFA as IR Iran, represents Iran in international senior football and is governed by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).
The very first Iran football team that traveled to Baku in 1926
Dunai and Ghelichkhani at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Iran playing in the 1978 World Cup against Scotland in Cordoba, Argentina
Iran score against Angola during a 2006 FIFA World Cup match.