Follow Ali Karimi goals, photos, clubs, and videos He was discoverd in this match in final of Tehran Futsal competition when scored several goals and single handedly destroyed Esteghlal Tehran (7-3). Esteghlal Tehran had several NT members who could do nothing in front of him. Soon after this match he signed his contract with Persepolis and joined the club. SS fans hated him for that match. They were so angry that broken chairs and curse the opponent team (Ali Karimi's team). He was only 18 in this match. An exclusive interview with Ali Karimi Ali Karimi in Bayern Munich Ali Karimi vs South Korea 2004 Said good bye to football
Here he received the cup for best Asian player of year 2004 Here he showed his support for popular public green movement against despotic Iranian regime. (He has green wristband which was simple of the movement). This movement represented the will of Iranian people for reforms and democracy and against rigging the presidential election in 2009. It was brutally suppressed and Ali Karimi and few other Team Melli players were forced to quit football under tremendous pressure. But it was ease off under huge public pressure and Fifa warning they would ban IFF if Iranian regime meddle in football.
I am still waiting for another Ali Karimi to rise from Iranian football. Can we really see another Iranian footballer like our legend? I really wonder.
Nice thread and tribute to Ali Karimi. One of Iran's most talentend players. With such level of raw talent, he could have become bigger internationally, but he made some poor choices, playing in UAE was one of them.