DoB: Mar 21, 1969
PoB: Ardabil, Iran
Position: Forward
Clubs represented: Esteqlal Ardabil, Taxirani, Bank Tejarat, Persepolis, Al-Sadd, Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Mönchen, Hertha Berlin, Al Shabab Dubai, Saba Battery, Saipa
Total appearances/goals: 287/112
Total caps: 149/109
Honours:
3 domestic league titles, 1 domestic cup, 1 domestic league cup, 1 domestic super cup
Champions League runner up: 99
Asian Footballer of the Year: 99
WC Asian qualifiers top scorer: 94, 02
MVP Asian qualifiers: 94
Asian Games top scorer: 98
Asian Cup top scorer: 96
West Asian Championships top scorer: 05
Iranian league top scorer: 04
Was the first Asian player to play in the Champions League
He is the only player to have scored over 100 goals for his country
Highs:
Despite having played for a number of teams, there's no doubt that his strongest association is that with his country's shirt, as his records for caps and goals attest.
The spell with Bayern Mönchen was the most high-profile, especially for an asian player at the time, but he was never a first option in the squad.
Lows:
Never won an international competition for either club or country.
Being a bit player in Europe meant a low amount of matches played each season, hampering his goal tally.
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