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Ali Daei
Ali Daei is an Iranian former professional footballer and manager who played as a striker. He was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006 and played in the 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 is the all-time Asian men…
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business · Iranian footballer and manager (born 1969) · association football player · entrepreneur · businessperson · association football coach · also Ali Daei, Daei
Born 21 March 1969 · Q159622
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2026· 6 entries
Public attention spiked: 3,523 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 935, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 3,056 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 935, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 3,618 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.9× the usual 935, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 7,446 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8× the usual 935, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 7,880 Wikipedia readers in one day, 8.4× the usual 935, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: both the FIFA and the Guiness book source say: 108, not 109
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2024· 2 entries
The New York Times: Lionel Messi breaks tie with Ali Daei, moves second on all-time men’s international goalscorers list
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The New York Times: Messi ties Ali Daei on men's international goal-scorers list
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2023· 3 entries
Won award: AFC Asian Cup All-time XI (2023).
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AI Alarabiya: Iran’s protest-supporting Ali Daei to miss FIFA’s The Best awards due to travel ban
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Iranian Soccer Great Ali Daei, Who Voiced His Support For Protesters, Cannot Leave The Country
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2022· 3 entries
Sky: Iranian record-breaking footballer Ali Daei says family prevented from leaving country after he supported protests
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Newsweek: Ali Daei Speaks Out Against Regime as Protests Reach Fever Pitch
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Yahoo: Football legend Ali Daei rejects World Cup invitation amid protests in Iran
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2021· 1 entry
And went to third after being surpassed again by Lionel Messi in 2024
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2018· 1 entry
Won award: AFC Asian Cup Fans' All Time Best XI (2018).
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2017· 1 entry
Won: Hazfi Cup with Naft Tehran (2016–17).
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2016· 1 entry
Won award: IFFHS Legends (2016).
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2014· 2 entries
Won award: Asian Football Hall of Fame (2014).
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Was inducted into the Asian Football Hall of Fame
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2011· 1 entry
Won: Hazfi Cup with Persepolis (2010–11).
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2010· 1 entry
Won: Hazfi Cup with Persepolis (2009–10).
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2009· 1 entry
Daei turned down a job offer as manager of Rah Ahan
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2008· 1 entry
Won: WAFF Championship with Iran (2008).
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2007· 3 entries
Won: Persian Gulf Cup with Saipa (2006–07).
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Won: Iran Pro League with Saipa (2006–07).
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World Interuniversity Games, scoring a hat-trick in the final match against University of Osijek and winning the gold medal
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2006· 3 entries
Won award: Iranian Manager of the Year (2006).
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Played for Saipa F.C. (2006–2007) — 26 appearances, 10 goals.
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And led them to the league title in 2007
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2005· 3 entries
Won: Hazfi Cup with Saba Battery (2004–05).
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Won award: Order of Courage (2005).
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Won: Iranian Super Cup with Saba Battery (2005).
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2004· 2 entries
Won: WAFF Championship with Iran (2004).
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Played for Saba Qom F.C. (2004–2006) — 51 appearances, 23 goals.
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2003· 4 entries
Won: third place (3) with Iran (2003).
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Won: AFC–OFC Challenge Cup with Iran (2003).
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Daei quit the UAE team and joined his team in Tehran, Persepolis
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Played for Persepolis F.C. (2003–2004) — 28 appearances, 16 goals.
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2002· 4 entries
Won: Asian Games Gold Medal with Iran U23 (2002).
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Won: LG Cup (3) with Iran (2002).
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Played for Al Shabab Al Arabi Club (2002–2003) — 25 appearances, 11 goals.
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Played for Iran national under-23 football team (2002–2002) — 3 appearances, 3 goals.
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2001· 4 entries
Won: LG Cup (3) with Iran (2001).
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Won award: Nominated for FIFA World Player of the Year (2001).
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Was not among the top scorers in the Asian Qualifying round and he did not manage to take the team into the World Cup as captain for the first time
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Career landmark: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador (2001).
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2000· 3 entries
Won award: IFFHS Asian Men's Team of the 20th Century (1901–2000).
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Won: third place (3) with Iran (2000).
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Won award: IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer (2000).
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1999· 4 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich (1998–99).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (1998–99).
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Won award: AFC Asian Footballer of the Year (1999).
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Played for Hertha BSC (1999–2002) — 59 appearances, 6 goals.
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1998· 3 entries
Won: Asian Games Gold Medal with Iran (1998).
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Won: DFB-Ligapokal with Bayern Munich (1998).
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (1998–1999) — 23 appearances, 6 goals.
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1997· 3 entries
Won award: AFC Asian Player of the Month (August 1997).
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Won award: Nominated for FIFA World Player of the Year (1997).
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Played for Arminia Bielefeld (1997–1998) — 25 appearances, 7 goals.
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1996· 6 entries
Won award: AFC Asian Cup top goalscorer (1996).
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Won: Azadegan League with Persepolis (1995–96).
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Won award: AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament (1996).
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Including his famous four-goal haul against South Korea in Asian Cup 1996
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Moved to Al Sadd for the 1996–1997 season before joining Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld in 1997 alongside fellow Iranian national teammate Karim Bagheri
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Played for Al Sadd Sports Club (1996–1997) — 16 appearances, 10 goals.
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1994· 2 entries
Played for Persepolis F.C. (1994–1996) — 38 appearances, 28 goals.
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Daei joined one of Tehran's leading clubs, Persepolis
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1993· 2 entries
Won: ECO Cup with Iran (1993).
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Played for Iran men's national football team (1993–2006) — 149 appearances, 109 goals.
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1990· 1 entry
Played for Bank Tejarat F.C. (1990–1994).
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1969· 1 entry
Born 1969-03-21.
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