Full Name: Ali Daei
Date of Birth: March 21th, 1969
Place of Birth: Ardabil, Iran
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 81 Kg
Club: Retired
Previous Clubs:

• Saipa (2006/2007)
• Saba Battery (2004/2005 - 2005/2006)
• Perspolis Tehran (2003/2004)
• Al Shabab (2002/2003)
• Hertha BSC (1999/2000 - 2001/2002)
• Bayern Munchen (1998/1999)
• Arminia Bielefeld (1997/1998)
• Al Sadd (1996/1997)
• Perspolis Tehran (1994/1995 - 1995/1996)
• Bank Tejarat
• Taxirani
• Esteghlal Ardabil

Honours:

• All-time top scorer in international matches
• Named the world’s top goal scorer in official international competitions by the IFFHS, having scored 17 goals in 2004
• Top goalscorer of the Iran Premier League in season 2003/2004
• Named the world’s third top goal scorer in official international competitions by the IFFHS, having scored 20 goals in 2000
• Named Asian Player of the Year in 1999
• Named the world’s top goal scorer in official international competitions by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), having scored 22 goals in competitive matches in 1996.
• Top scorer of Asian Cup 1996 (8 goals)
• Most Valuable Player and top scorer of the Asian qualifications for World Cup 1994, final round (4 goals)

Caps: 145
Goals: 109