Date of birth | 21 March 1969 |
Place of birth | Ardabil |
Nationality | Iranian |
Weight | 81 kg |
Height | 1.92 m |
Position | Forward |
Although FIFA later recognised the 89 goals scored by Malaysia's Mokhtar Dahari from 1972 to 1981, with his 85th goal scored in an Asian Cup qualifier against Lebanon on 28 November 2003, it was believed that Ali Daei had created a new world record for the most goals scored in international football which had been held by Hungary's Ferenc Puskas since 1956 (84 goals).
It appeared he had beaten the record nine days earlier with a penalty in an Asian Cup qualifying group game in Lebanon. However, Iran's previous game against Korea DPR in Tehran on 12 November 2003 had been abandoned due to crowd disturbances after his 52nd minute penalty had given them a 1-0 lead. As Korea DPR refused to continue, Iran were later awarded a 3-0 win and Ali's goal was expunged.
His subsequent world record of 109 goals scored in international 'A' games was exceeded by Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo against Republic of Ireland in September 2021.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Esteghlal | 01 Jul 1987 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
Tejarat und Taxirany Teheran | 01 Jul 1989 | 01 Jul 1989 | |
Bank Tejarat | 01 Jul 1990 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
Persepolis | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jul 1996 | |
Al Sadd | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
DSC Arminia Bielefeld | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
Bayern Munchen | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
Hertha BSC Berlin | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2002 | |
Al Shaab | 01 Jul 2002 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
Saba Battery | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
Saipa | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1997-98 | Asian XI | Representative | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Bayern Munchen | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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1999-00 | Hertha BSC Berlin | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2 |
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1999-00 | World XI | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 4 | 18 |
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2000-01 | Hertha BSC Berlin | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 1 | 6 |
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2001-02 | Hertha BSC Berlin | UEFA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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03 Jul 1997 | FIFA v Asian XI | L | 3-1 | Representative |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1992-93 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 6 |
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1995-96 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 11 | 20 |
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1995-96 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Iran | Asian Games | 4 | 5 |
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1997-98 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 14 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Iran | Canada Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Iran | A v Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 8 | 9 |
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1999-00 | Iran | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Iran | Kirin Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Iran | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Iran | Cup of Ancient Civilisations | 1 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 4 |
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2000-01 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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2001-02 | Iran | Asian Games | 2 | 3 |
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2001-02 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 11 | 6 |
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2001-02 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2001-02 | Iran | Tehran Tournament | 1 | 2 |
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2002-03 | Iran | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Iran | LG Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 10 | 8 |
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2003-04 | Iran | AFC-OFC Challenge | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
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2003-04 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Iran | LG Middle East / Africa Peace Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 5 |
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2004-05 | Iran | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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2005-06 | Iran | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Iran | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Iran | International Friendly | 5 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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23 Jun 1993 | Iran v Oman | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
25 Jun 1993 | Iran v Taiwan | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
04 Jul 1993 | Taiwan v Iran | W | 0-6 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group B |
16 Oct 1993 | Iran v Korea Republic | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
18 Oct 1993 | Japan v Iran | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
22 Oct 1993 | Iraq v Iran | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
25 Oct 1993 | Iran v Korea DPR | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
28 Oct 1993 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | L | 4-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia final round |
30 May 1996 | Kuwait v Iran | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1996 | Iran v Nepal | W | 8-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
12 Jun 1996 | Iran v Sri Lanka | W | 7-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
14 Jun 1996 | Iran v Oman | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
19 Jun 1996 | Iran v Nepal | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
21 Jun 1996 | Oman v Iran | W | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 5 |
05 Dec 1996 | Iran v Iraq | L | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
08 Dec 1996 | Iran v Thailand | W | 3-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
11 Dec 1996 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | W | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
16 Dec 1996 | Iran v Korea Republic | W | 6-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
18 Dec 1996 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | L | 0-0 (3-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
21 Dec 1996 | Iran v Kuwait | W | 1-1 (3-2) | AFC Asian Cup | 3rd place |
02 Jun 1997 | Maldives v Iran | W | 0-17 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
04 Jun 1997 | Kyrgyzstan v Iran | W | 0-7 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
06 Jun 1997 | Syria v Iran | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
09 Jun 1997 | Iran v Kyrgyzstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
11 Jun 1997 | Iran v Maldives | W | 9-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 2 |
13 Jun 1997 | Iran v Syria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 1st round group 3 |
13 Sep 1997 | China PR v Iran | W | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
19 Sep 1997 | Iran v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
26 Sep 1997 | Kuwait v Iran | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
03 Oct 1997 | Iran v Qatar | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
17 Oct 1997 | Iran v China PR | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
24 Oct 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
31 Oct 1997 | Iran v Kuwait | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
07 Nov 1997 | Qatar v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round |
16 Nov 1997 | Japan v Iran | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia play-off |
22 Nov 1997 | Iran v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
29 Nov 1997 | Australia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
03 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Iran | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
14 Jun 1998 | Yugoslavia v Iran | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
21 Jun 1998 | USA v Iran | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
25 Jun 1998 | Germany v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
13 Oct 1998 | Kuwait v Iran | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Dec 1998 | Iran v Laos | W | 6-1 | Asian Games | Group H |
07 Dec 1998 | Oman v Iran | L | 4-2 | Asian Games | Group 3 2nd round |
10 Dec 1998 | Iran v Tajikistan | W | 5-0 | Asian Games | 2nd round group 3 |
12 Dec 1998 | Iran v China PR | W | 2-1 | Asian Games | 2nd round group 3 |
14 Dec 1998 | Iran v Uzbekistan | W | 4-0 | Asian Games | Quarter-final |
19 Dec 1998 | Iran v Kuwait | W | 2-0 | Asian Games | Final |
14 Mar 1999 | China PR v Iran | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Jun 1999 | Iran v Ecuador | D | 1-1 | Canada Cup | |
04 Jun 1999 | Canada v Iran | W | 0-1 | Canada Cup | |
06 Jun 1999 | Iran v Guatemala | D | 2-2 | Canada Cup | |
08 Sep 1999 | Japan v Iran | D | 1-1 | Kirin Cup | |
10 Oct 1999 | Denmark v Iran | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
09 Jan 2000 | Mexico v Iran | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Jan 2000 | Iran v Ecuador | W | 2-1 | B v OT | |
16 Jan 2000 | USA v Iran | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
31 Mar 2000 | Maldives v Iran | W | 0-8 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
02 Apr 2000 | Iran v Syria | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
09 Apr 2000 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
13 Apr 2000 | Iran v Maldives | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group 2 |
07 Jun 2000 | Iran v Egypt | L | 1-1 (7-8) | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | Semi-final |
09 Jun 2000 | Iran v North Macedonia | W | 3-1 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | 3rd place |
01 Sep 2000 | Austria v Iran | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
27 Sep 2000 | Qatar v Iran | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
12 Oct 2000 | Lebanon v Iran | W | 0-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
15 Oct 2000 | Iran v Thailand | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
18 Oct 2000 | Iran v Iraq | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
23 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Iran | L | 2-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
24 Nov 2000 | Iran v Guam | W | 19-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 2 |
28 Nov 2000 | Iran v Tajikistan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group 2 |
19 Jan 2001 | Iran v China PR | W | 4-0 | Cup of Ancient Civilisations | |
08 Aug 2001 | Iran v Oman | W | 5-2 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | Semi-final |
10 Aug 2001 | Iran v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 4-0 | LG Cup Four Nations Tournament (Tehran) | Final |
15 Aug 2001 | Slovakia v Iran | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
24 Aug 2001 | Iran v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
01 Sep 2001 | Thailand v Iran | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
07 Sep 2001 | Iraq v Iran | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
14 Sep 2001 | Iran v Bahrain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
28 Sep 2001 | Saudi Arabia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
05 Oct 2001 | Iran v Thailand | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
12 Oct 2001 | Iran v Iraq | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
21 Oct 2001 | Bahrain v Iran | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 2nd round group A |
31 Oct 2001 | United Arab Emirates v Iran | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia play-off |
10 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Iran | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
15 Nov 2001 | Iran v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe v Asia play-off |
21 Aug 2002 | Ukraine v Iran | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
19 Sep 2002 | Iran v Paraguay | W | 1-1 (4-3) | LG Cup | Final |
28 Sep 2002 | Afghanistan v Iran | W | 0-10 | Asian Games | Group E |
01 Oct 2002 | Iran v Lebanon | W | 2-0 | Asian Games | Group E |
13 Aug 2003 | Iran v Iraq | L | 0-1 | LG Middle East / Africa Peace Cup | |
20 Aug 2003 | Belarus v Iran | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 2003 | Iran v Jordan | W | 4-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group D |
12 Oct 2003 | Iran v New Zealand | W | 3-0 | AFC-OFC Challenge | |
19 Nov 2003 | Lebanon v Iran | W | 0-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group D |
28 Nov 2003 | Iran v Lebanon | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Qualifying group D |
02 Dec 2003 | Kuwait v Iran | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
18 Feb 2004 | Iran v Qatar | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
31 Mar 2004 | Laos v Iran | W | 0-7 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
09 Jun 2004 | Iran v Jordan | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
17 Jun 2004 | Iran v Lebanon | W | 4-0 | West Asian Football Federation Championship | Group B |
21 Jun 2004 | Iran v Syria | W | 7-1 | West Asian Football Federation Championship | Group B |
25 Jun 2004 | Iran v Syria | W | 4-1 | West Asian Football Federation Championship | Final |
20 Jul 2004 | Iran v Thailand | W | 3-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
24 Jul 2004 | Oman v Iran | D | 2-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
28 Jul 2004 | Japan v Iran | D | 0-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
31 Jul 2004 | Korea Republic v Iran | W | 3-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
03 Aug 2004 | China PR v Iran | L | 1-1 (3-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
06 Aug 2004 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 4-2 | AFC Asian Cup | 3rd place |
08 Sep 2004 | Jordan v Iran | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
17 Nov 2004 | Iran v Laos | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia qualifying group 1 |
18 Dec 2004 | Iran v Panama | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
02 Feb 2005 | Iran v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
09 Feb 2005 | Bahrain v Iran | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
25 Mar 2005 | Iran v Japan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
03 Jun 2005 | Iran v Korea DPR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
08 Jun 2005 | Iran v Bahrain | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
17 Aug 2005 | Japan v Iran | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | World Cup - AFC 3rd Round |
24 Aug 2005 | Iran v Libya | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
13 Nov 2005 | Iran v Togo | W | 2-0 | Tehran Tournament | 3rd place play-off |
22 Feb 2006 | Iran v Taiwan | W | 4-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group B |
01 Mar 2006 | Iran v Costa Rica | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
28 May 2006 | Croatia v Iran | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
31 May 2006 | Iran v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
11 Jun 2006 | Mexico v Iran | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
21 Jun 2006 | Iran v Angola | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.