Karim Bavi (Persian: کریم باوی, born December 30, 1964) is an Iranian former footballer. He was one of the most influential strikers of the Iran national football team despite his short playing career.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Karim Bavi | ||
Date of birth | (1964-12-30) December 30, 1964 (age 57) | ||
Place of birth | Abadan, Iran | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Poolad Tehran | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1987 | Shahin[1] | ||
1987–1991 | Persepolis | ||
1991–1992 | Shahin | ||
1992–1993 | Persepolis | ||
1997 | Shahin Ahvaz[2] | ||
National team‡ | |||
1985–1989 | Iran | 23 | (10) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2007 |
Bavi played most of his career for Shahin FC, before moving to the other Iranian club Persepolis FC.
Bavi debuted for Iran on May 28, 1986 against China. He scored 10 goals in 23 official games for his country.
Iran squad – 1988 AFC Asian Cup third place | ||
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