Hossein Ali Khan-Sardar

Hossein Ali Khan-Sardar (Persian: حسینعلی خان سردار) was an Iranian football player from the early 20th century. He was a goalkeeper during his playing career. He was born in Tehran, Iran.

Hossein-Ali Khan Sardar

Personal information
Full name	Hossein-Ali Khan Sardar
Place of birth	Tehran, Iran
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–?	Servette Geneva
	Iran Club
	Tehran Club
	Toofan FC
International career
1920	Switzerland	1	(0)
1926–1929	Tehran XI	?	(0)
Managerial career
1940s	Toofan FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Club career

He played his club football in Belgium whilst studying. In 1919 he returned to Iran from Belgium but his stay was short, as in 1920 he left for Switzerland and joined Servette Geneva where he played professional football. Upon his return from Europe he played for Toofan FC a club based in Tehran.

National career

Although Hossein-Ali Khan Sardar never played for the Iranian national team as it didn't get created until 1941, he was the captain of Tehran XI team that traveled to Baku, USSR in 1926 and also in 1929 when Tehran was host to Baku XI.

However, he has one cap to his name appearing in goal for Switzerland national football team as a substitute for the injured Swiss goalkeeper in a game against France national football team.

International caps

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition
1	29 February 1920	Stade des Charmilles, Geneva	France	0–2	Friendly

Managerial career

He managed Toofan FC one of Iran's most popular football clubs during the 1940s.

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