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Ali Daei, Iran footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Ali Daei
Ali Daei
Iran
21 March 1969
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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 is the all-time Asian men's top goal scorer in international football (109).

A tall forward, Daei was a prolific goal-scorer, who was known for his heading accuracy and ability in the air. He was the world's top international goal-scorer with 109 goals until his record was broken by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 and went to third after being surpassed again by Lionel Messi in 2024. During his playing career, Daei was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. Following his retirement, Daei served as a member of the FIFA Football Committee between 2007 and 2013. In 2014, he was inducted into the Asian Football Hall of Fame.

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📋 Profile & Career

: Daei in 2019
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: Ali Daei
Date of birth: (1969-03-21) 21 March 1969 (age 56)
Place of birth: Ardabil, Iran
Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s): Centre forward
⚽ Youth career:
1983–1987: Esteghlal Ardabil
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989: Esteghlal Ardabil
1989–1990: Taxirani
1990–1994: Bank Tejarat 75 (49)
1994–1996: Persepolis 38 (23)
1996–1997: Al Sadd 16 (10)
1997–1998: Arminia Bielefeld 25 (7)
1998–1999: Bayern Munich 23 (6)
1999–2002: Hertha BSC 59 (6)
2002–2003: Al Shabab 21 (11)
2003–2004: Persepolis 28 (16)
2004–2006: Saba Battery 51 (23)
2006–2007: Saipa 26 (10)
Total: 362 (161)
⚽ International career:
1993–2006: Iran 148 (108)
2002: Iran Olympic (Wild Card) 3 (3)
⚽ Managerial career:
2006–2008: Saipa
2007: Iran Students
2008–2009: Iran
2009–2011: Persepolis F.C.
2011–2013: Rah Ahan
2013–2014: Persepolis
2015–2016: Saba Qom
2016–2017: Naft Tehran
2017–2019: Saipa

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Channel Image Ali Daei – The Sultan of Goals 👑🇮🇷 | Best Goals Compilation
4 years ago • 52.2K views
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Channel Image Asian Icons: Ali Daei
8 years ago • 159.39K views
Estimated Revenue • $446

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Channel Image Iran Legend , Ali Daei 🇮🇷🔥 #football #best #iran #goat #alidaei #goal
1 years ago • 11.31K views
Estimated Revenue • $32

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Channel Image Ali Daei: The King of Goals 👑 | Iran’s Greatest Football Legend ⚽
8 months ago • 785 views
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Channel Image Legends of the Game: Ali Daei
4 years ago • 10.45K views
Estimated Revenue • $29

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Channel Image جام ملت‌ها با پژمان جمشیدی | میهمان قسمت ششم: علی دایی
1 years ago • 635.59K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,780

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Channel Image بخش سوم و پایانی گفت‌وگوی عادل فردوسی‌ پور و علی دایی
3 years ago • 341.95K views
Estimated Revenue • $957

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Channel Image Ireland vs Hungary 2-2 Highlights | Adam Idah Goal | Roland Sallai Red Card | World Cup Qualifiers
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Channel Image طولانی ترین و جنجالی ترین برنامه نود با حضور علی دایی 🔻
5 years ago • 213.99K views
Estimated Revenue • $599

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Channel Image روزی که علی دایی چلسی رو نابود کرد | Ali Daei vs Chelsea
8 days ago • 8.83K views
Estimated Revenue • $25

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Channel Image Top Goal Scorers in International Football (1990-2025)
6 months ago • 605.87K views
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Channel Image گل‌های علی دایی در بایرن مونیخ
2 years ago • 6.34K views
Estimated Revenue • $18

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