Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Only one man in the history of football has scored more than 100 goals for his country, standing above all-time greats such as Pele and Ferenc Puskas and modern-day stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
That man is Islamic Republic of Iran legend Ali Daei, who netted an incredible 109 goals in 149 appearances for Team Melli, a staggering statistic that earns his place as the-AFC.com’s next ‘Asian Icon’.
Age: 48
Clubs: Esteghlal Ardabil, Taxirani, Bank Tejarat, Persepolis, Al Sadd, Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich, Hertha Berlin, Al Shabab, Saba Battery, Saipa
International appearances (Goals): 149 (109)
The legend begins
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