Hossein Kalani Explained

Hossein Kalani (fa|حسین کلانی; born January 23, 1945, in Tehran) is a retired Iranian football striker who played for Shahin, Persepolis, Paykan Tehran, Shahbaz and the Iran national football team. He was named as one of the members of Persepolis F.C. Hall of Fame and the club thanked him for his great performance during his senior career at Persepolis. The club presented him with a bust of his likeness and named him as one of the twelve great players of Persepolis in the 1970s.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Early life

Kalani was born in the city of Khorramabad, but spent his childhood and adolescence in Tehran.^[5] He developed an interest in football at an early age, playing with friends on the clay pitches of southern Tehran.

Club career

In 1965, Kalani was promoted to the first team of Shahin by Abbas Ekrami, due to his impressive performances in the youth side. However, Kalani faced an injury which sidelined him for two years, During this time, Kalani played with legendary strikers such as Homayoun Behzadi and Hamid Shirzadegan.

In 1968, Kalani joined Persepolis, where he would go on to cement his legacy as one of the best players to ever play for the club. Kalani also played for clubs such as Paykan, another stint at Persepolis, and lastly Shahbaz.

International career

In 1967, Kalani was called up to the Iran national football team for the 1967 RCD Cup. Where he made his debut against Pakistan.^{[6] [7]} The next year, Kalani participated with the national squad for the 1968 Asian Cup, where he was also included into the final.^[8]

In 1969, Kalani was present with the national team for their participation in the 1969 RCD Cup. In the tournament, he scored a brace against Pakistan.^{[9] [10]} He also played in the 1970 RCD Cup, where he scored in a seven to nil win against Pakistan.^[11]

In 1972, Kalani notably scored a hat-trick against arch-rivals Iraq in the group stages of the 1972 AFC Asian Cup, as well as scoring a goal in the 1972 Asian Cup final against South Korea.^{[12] [13]}

External links

Family website https://www.ghaffaris.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: fa:اشک‌ها و لبخندها در اولین همایش تجلیل از چهره‌های ماندگار پرسپولیس . 21 April 2013 . 2013 . The official Persepolis Website . http://fc-perspolis.com/1392/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%B4%D8%AA/01/%D8%A7%D8%B4%DA%A9%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%88-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AE%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%DA%86%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3.aspx?lang=fa . Persian . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130423164040/http://fc-perspolis.com/1392/%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%B4%D8%AA/01/%D8%A7%D8%B4%DA%A9%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%88-%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AE%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D8%AA%D8%AC%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%DA%86%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3.aspx?lang=fa . 23 April 2013 .
2. Web site: fa:منتقمی: باشگاه در انتخاب چهره های ماندگار دخیل نبود/ این نفرات توسط کمیته پیشکسوتان انتخاب شدند . 21 April 2013 . 2013 . Perspolisnews.com . http://www.perspolisnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44230:2013-04-21-09-24-44&catid=53&Itemid=846 . Persian.
3. Web site: fa:حواشی کامل مراسم تجلیل از پیشکسوتان/ اشک‌های پیشکسوتان دهه ۵۰ در شب سرخ برج میلاد . 21 April 2013 . 2013 . Perspolisnews.com . http://www.perspolisnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44210:2013-04-21-05-55-36&catid=177:perspolisnews&Itemid=837 . Persian.
4. Web site: fa:چهره های ماندگار باشگاه پرسپولیس معرفی شدند . 21 April 2013 . 2013 . Perspolisnews.com . http://www.perspolisnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44197:2013-04-20-19-37-20&catid=38:clubnews&Itemid=841 . Persian.
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