Ali Daei

Ali Daei (Persian: About this soundعلی دایی (help·info)‎ 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 between 2000 and 2006 and played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin.

A tall forward, Daei was a prolific goalscorer and was known for his heading accuracy and ability in the air.[2] Along with Cristiano Ronaldo, he is the world’s joint all-time leading goalscorer in the history of men’s international football with 109 goals scored for Iran.[3] During his playing career, Daei was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.[4] Following his retirement, Daei served as a member of the FIFA Football Committee between 2007 and 2013.[5][6] In 2014, he was inducted into the Asian Football Hall of Fame.[7]