Iran · 1996–97Khodadad Azizi
Rating
Caps
47
Goals
11
Life
1971
Clubs
Pas Tehran, 1. FC Köln, San Jose Earthquakes
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Iran
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
Australia were two goals up at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 29 November 1997 with 15 minutes left when Karim Bagheri pulled one back and Azizi levelled it, sending Iran to their first World Cup in 20 years on away goals. Asian Footballer of the Year for 1996 and most valuable player of that year's Asian Cup, he played at France 98, including the 2-1 win over the United States, and spent three Bundesliga seasons at Köln. Career record: 47 caps and 11 goals for Iran; club career at Pas Tehran, 1. FC Köln, San Jose Earthquakes.
Career record
| 1988–1993 | Aboomoslem |
| 1992–1994 | Pas Tehran |
| 1993–1995 | Fath Tehran |
| 1994–1997 | Paykan |
| 1995–1997 | Bahman |
| 1996–1997 | Persepolis |
| 1997–2000 | 1. FC Köln |
| 2000–2000 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| 2001–2005 | Pas Tehran |
| 2001–2001 | Alshariqa |
| 2005–2005 | Admira Wacker |
| 2005–2006 | Oghab |
| Iran | 47 caps, 11 goals |
Shared the era
Iran legends whose careers overlapped Azizi's