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02 / Iran · 1998–2012

Ali Karimi

CM
Caps · Iran
127
Goals · Iran
38
Life
1978
Clubs
Persepolis, Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club, Steel Azin
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Iran
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Career record: 127 caps and 38 goals for Iran; club career at Persepolis, Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club, Steel Azin.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q217384
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Career record

1996–1998Fath Tehran
1998–2001Persepolis
2001–2005Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club
2003–2005FC Bayern Munich
2007–2008Qatar SC
2008–2009Al-Sailiya Sports Club
2008–2009Persepolis
2009–2011Steel Azin
2011–2011Schalke 04
2011–2013Persepolis
2013–2014Tractor
Iran127 caps, 38 goals

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Around Karimi in the almanac

One rank above: Ali Daei at #1.

One rank below: Ali Parvin at #3.

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

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