Which clubs did Ali Daei play for?

Bank Tejarat (1990–1994), Persepolis (1994–1996), Al Sadd Sports Club (1996–1997), Arminia Bielefeld (1997–1998), FC Bayern Munich (1998–1999), Hertha BSC (1999–2002), Al Shabab Al Arabi Club (2002–2003), Persepolis (2003–2004), Saba Qom (2004–2006), Saipa (2006–2007).

Where does Ali Daei rank among Iran's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Ali Daei #1 of Iran's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Icon tier.

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Ali Daei

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Editorial rank of 33 for Iran

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Daei scored four goals between the 66th minute and the 89th in Dubai on 16 December 1996, turning an Asian Cup quarter-final against South Korea into a 6-2 win. First man to 100 international goals, reached against Laos in November 2004, he held the world record until 2021; add the 1996 Asian Cup golden boot with eight, Asian Games gold in 1998, Asian Footballer of the Year in 1999 and a Bundesliga title at Bayern Munich.

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Career record

1990–1994	Bank Tejarat
1994–1996	Persepolis
1996–1997	Al Sadd Sports Club
1997–1998	Arminia Bielefeld
1998–1999	FC Bayern Munich
1999–2002	Hertha BSC
2002–2003	Al Shabab Al Arabi Club
2003–2004	Persepolis
2004–2006	Saba Qom
2006–2007	Saipa

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Which country did Ali Daei play for, holding the men's international goalscoring record for years?

Reveal the answer

Iran. 109 goals, later passed by Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Around Daei in the almanac

One rank below: Ali Karimi at #2.

Iran's editorial top five: Ali Daei · Ali Karimi · Ali Parvin · Khodadad Azizi · Parviz Ghelichkhani.