Hamid Shirzadegan (8 March 1941 – 28 September 2007)[1] was an Iranian football player. During his career, he was nicknamed Paa Talaaee (Golden Feet).[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamid Shirzadegan | ||
| Date of birth | March 8, 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Date of death | September 28, 2007 (age 66) | ||
| Place of death | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1957 | Shahin F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1965 | Shahin F.C. | ||
| 1965–1966 | Baltimore Kickers[1] | ||
| 1966–1967 | Shahin F.C. | ||
| 1968–1974 | Persepolis F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1959–1966 | Iran | 14 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Naft Tehran F.C. | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editShirzadegan started out at Shahin FC youth teams and in 1957 at the age of just 16 was selected for the senior team. He moved to Persepolis FC after Shahin disbanded due to political issues. He was known for his powerful shots, as if it could rip the goal net.
International career
editShirzadegan debuted for Iran on December 8, 1959 against India. He scored 9 goals in 14 games for Iran, thus giving him an excellent goal scoring rate.
After retirement
editIn his last years of life, Shirzadegan's health deteriorated. He was diagnosed with a progressive form of lung cancer which resulted in his death in Tehran, Iran on September 28, 2007 at the age of 66.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Iranian footballer Shirzadegan dies of lung cancer". Mehr News. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
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