Hossein Kalani (Persian: حسین کلانی; born January 23, 1945 in Tehran) is a retired Iranian football striker who played for Shahin, Persepolis, Paykan Tehran, Shahbaz and the Iran national football team. He was named as one of the members of Persepolis F.C. Hall of Fame and the club thanked him for his great performance during his senior career at Persepolis. The club presented him with a bust of his likeness and named him as one of the twelve great players of Persepolis in the 1970s.[1][2][3][4]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hossein Kalani | ||
Date of birth | (1945-01-23) January 23, 1945 (age 77) | ||
Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1960–1965 | Shahin | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1965–1968 | Shahin | ||
1968–1969 | Persepolis | ||
1969–1970 | Paykan Tehran | ||
1970–1975 | Persepolis | ||
1975–1976 | Shahbaz | ||
National team | |||
1967–1973 | Iran | 24 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
AFC Asian Cup top scorers | |
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Iran squad – 1968 AFC Asian Cup winners (1st title) | ||
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Iran squad – 1972 AFC Asian Cup winners (2nd title) | ||
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