Description
Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki Persian: is a retired Iranian footballer and the current assistant manager of the Iranian national team. He has played for Fath Tehran, Persepolis, Al-Ahli Dubai, Bayern Munich, Qatar SC, Steel Azin, Schalke 04, Tractor Sazi, and the Iran national team for which he scored 38 goals in 127 appearances. In 2004 he became the fourth Iranian player to win the Asian Footballer of the Year. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2013?14 season and, on 11 April 2014, played the final game of his 18-year career.
Karimi's professional career began with Fath Tehran, where he made his first-team debut in 1996 aged 18. He then played three seasons with Persepolis, winning the Iranian league twice and the Hazfi Cup once with the club. In July 2001 Karimi signed a two-year contract with UAE Pro League club Al-Ahli Dubai. While a Al-Ahli player, Karimi won two cup titles, and was the top-goalscorer in the 2003?04 season, an impressive feat for a midfielder. After leaving the club in 2005 aged-26, Karimi made a long-awaited move to Europe to play for Bayern Munich.
Born
November 8th, 1978 in Karaj (Age 46)
Teams
FC Schalke 04 (2011) | Steel Azin F.C. (2009-2011) | Persepolis (2008-2009) | Al-Sailiya SC (2008-2009) | Qatar SC (2007-2008) | FC Bayern Munich (2005-2007) | Al Ahli Club (2001-2005) | Persepolis (1998-2001) | Iran (1998-2012) | Iran national under-23 football team (1998) | Fath Tehran F.C. (1996-1998) | Tractor F.C. (1996-1998) | Persepolis |
Last Changes
2011/06/30
Address Removed: Available to members only
2011/03/04
New Address: Available to members only
2009/08/04
New Address: Available to members only