Ali Daei

Ali Daei is an Iranian former footballer and manager who captained Iran and became the first player to score 100 goals in international football.

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Mehdi Mahdavikia: Mehdi Mahdavikia is an Iranian former footballer who played as a winger and full-back. Mahdavikia was a prominent teammate in Iran’s national side during Daei’s era.
Iran national football team: Iran’s national association football team represents the country in international competitions. Daei’s record-setting international goals and captaincy belong to Iran’s national side.
International goals in association football: International goals are goals scored by a player in senior matches for a national association football team. Daei’s total set the benchmark for men’s international scoring for many years.
Iran national under-23 football team: Iran’s national under-23 football team represents the country in age-restricted international competitions. Daei coached Iran’s under-23 side after his playing career.
Ali Karimi: Ali Karimi is an Iranian former footballer known for his dribbling and attacking play. Karimi shared Iran’s attack with Daei at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
1996 AFC Asian Cup: The 1996 AFC Asian Cup was the continental championship hosted by the United Arab Emirates. Daei scored eight goals in the tournament, finishing as its leading scorer.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer who has scored more than 100 goals for his national team. Ronaldo later surpassed Daei’s men’s international-goal record.
Persian Gulf Pro League: The Persian Gulf Pro League is the top tier of men’s club football in Iran. Daei managed Iranian clubs competing in the country’s top domestic division.
Branko Ivanković: Branko Ivanković is a Croatian football manager who coached Iran’s national team. Ivanković coached Iran at the 2006 World Cup, where Daei captained the team.
1998 FIFA World Cup: The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the international football tournament held in France. Daei represented Iran in its first World Cup appearance since 1978.