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Ali Daei
Ali Daei (Persian: ‎ pronounced [ʔæliː dɑːjiː]; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian former professional footballer, football manager and businessman. A striker, he was captain of the Iran national football team, and played for clubs such as Bayern Munich and Hertha BSC. He is currently the owner and CEO of Daei Sport. Daei is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in the history of men's international football with 109 goals scored for Iran, an achievement listed in Guinness World Records. During his playing career, Daei was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001. Playing his last game for Iran in 2006, from June 2007 until 2013, Daei was a member of the FIFA Football Committee.
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Born
1969-03-21
Birth Place
Ardabil, Imperial State of Iran
Famous As
Footballer Businessman
Height
1.92 m (6 ft 3   1 ⁄ 2  in)
Awards
Order of Courage (3rd class)
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Ali Daei to Sunil Chhetri - Who are the top 10 Asian international goalscorers?

Cristiano Ronaldo recently went passed Ali Daei's tally of 109 international goals... Indian football team skipper Sunil Chhetri is currently the second-highest active Asian goalscorer and the fourth-highest Asian scorer of all-time with 76 goals to his name in 122 international matches. The former Kansas City FC forward is the...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Ties Ali Daei for Most Goals in Men's International History

Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in Wednesday's Euro 2020 draw against France, tying him with Iran's Ali Daei for the most goals in men's international soccer history. 1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ CRISTIANO RONALDO TIES THE MEN'S RECORD FOR MOST INTERNATIONAL GOALS ⚽ https://t.co/zZHgZtlCFv. Ronaldo scored in the 31st and 60th minutes on penalty...
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Cristiano Ronaldo: Ali Daei congratulates Portugal star on equalling scoring record

Ali Daei has congratulated Cristiano Ronaldo for equalling his long-standing all-time international goals record. Former Iran striker Daei, who scored 109 goals for his country in 149 appearances before retiring as a player in 2007, said on Instagram he was “honoured” Ronaldo had joined him at the top of the list.
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Cristiano Ronaldo still relentlessly pursuing Ali Daei and second Euros

He celebrated like it was his first goal for Portugal rather than his 105th. That undampened, naked desire is what keeps Cristiano Ronaldo going and makes him continually relevant. His emphatically finished penalty polished off doubt where there had been plenty. His smoothly finished second, leaving him just three short of Ali Daei’s international goal record, re‑emphasised his ruthlessness. Hungary didn’t deserve this, but Ronaldo happens.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Ali Daei and Why International Goals Don't Tell the Full Story

For Cristiano Ronaldo, football has become all about records. He will not win the Champions League this season, and even the Serie A title is looking like a stretch, but at least he’ll have various all-time goals records. This month, Ronaldo surpassed Pelé’s mark for most goals in official games, and he is within seven of Iran striker Ali Daei’s men's international scoring record of 109 goals.
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