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13 / Iran · 1967–1973

Hossein Kalani

ST
Caps · Iran
24
Goals · Iran
11
Life
1945
Clubs
Shahin, Persepolis, Paykan
#13
Editorial rank of 33 for Iran
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At the 1972 Asian Cup he put three past Iraq in the group stage and then scored again in the final against South Korea, finishing the tournament as its leading marksman. Career record: 24 caps and 11 goals for Iran; club career at Shahin, Persepolis, Paykan.

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Identity and career · Wikidata Q3058080
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Career record

1965–1968Shahin
1968–1969Persepolis
1969–1970Paykan
1970–1975Persepolis
1975–1976Shahin
Iran24 caps, 11 goals

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One rank above: Hassan Rowshan at #12.

One rank below: Sardar Azmoun at #14.

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

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