Hamid Shirzadegan
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Hamid Shirzadeghan was an Iran
ian football
player. He was one of the most famous footballers ever to play in Iran
. During his career, he was nicknamed Paa Talaaee (Golden Feet).
after Shahin disbanded due to political issues. He was known for his powerful shots, as if it could rip the goal net.
on December 8, 1959 against India
. He scored 9 goals in 14 games for Iran, thus giving him an excellent goal scoring rate.
which resulted in his death in Tehran
, Iran
on September 28, 2007 at the age of 66.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player. He was one of the most famous footballers ever to play in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. During his career, he was nicknamed Paa Talaaee (Golden Feet).
Club career
Shirzadeghan 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 FCPersepolis FC
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club....
after Shahin disbanded due to political issues. He was known for his powerful shots, as if it could rip the goal net.
International career
Shirzadeghan debuted for IranIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
on December 8, 1959 against India
India national football team
The Indian national football team is the national football team of India and is governed by the All India Football Federation. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation. Since 1948, the AIFF has been affiliated with FIFA, the international governing body for football. In 1954, AIFF became...
. He scored 9 goals in 14 games for Iran, thus giving him an excellent goal scoring rate.
After retirement
In his last years of life, Shirzadeghan's health deteriorated. He was diagnosed with a progressive form of lung cancerLung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
which resulted in his death in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
on September 28, 2007 at the age of 66.