# Alireza Azizi

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Iranian footballer (1949–2021)

Alireza Azizi Azizi in the 1970s Personal information Date of birth (1949-01-14)14 January 1949[1] Place of birth Abadan, Iran[2] Date of death 7 August 2021(2021-08-07) (aged 72) Place of death Tehran, Iran Position Midfielder Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1972–1975 Homa 1975–1979 Persepolis 103 (0) 1979 Bank Melli International career 1972–1976 Iran 9 (2) * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Alireza Azizi** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): علیرضا عزیزی; 14 January 1949 – 7 August 2021[3]) was an Iranian [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder).

Azizi was the second child in a family of five siblings. He started his professional career in Homa, where he would reach the third place in the [Iranian league in 1975](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_Takht_Jamshid_Cup). Afterwards he changed to [Persepolis F.C.](/source/Persepolis_F.C.), where he would win the [Iranian championship in 1976](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_Takht_Jamshid_Cup) and reach the runner-up position in [1977](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Takht_Jamshid_Cup) and in [1978](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_Takht_Jamshid_Cup). After the [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) he remained playing for Persepolis winning the Iranian nationwide tournament [Espandi Cup](/source/1979_Shahid_Espandi_Cup) before changing to [Bank Melli F.C.](/source/Bank_Melli_F.C.)[2]

He was a member of the Iranian squad competing in the football tournament of the [Olympic Tournament in Munich in 1972](/source/Football_at_the_1972_Summer_Olympics), winning the [Asia Cup 1976](/source/1976_AFC_Asian_Cup) in Tehran and reaching the quarterfinals of the [Olympic Tournament in Montreal in 1976](/source/Football_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics).

Azizi died at the age of 72 on 7 August 2021.[4]

## Career statistics

### International goals

- *Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Azizi goal.*[5]

List of international goals scored by Alireza Azizi No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 8 June 1976 Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran South Yemen 8–0 1976 AFC Asian Cup 2

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-r2_1-0)** [Alireza AZIZI](https://web.archive.org/web/20160513131614/http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=276522/index.html). fifa.com

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-r1_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-r1_2-1) [Ali Reza Azizi](http://takhtejamshidcup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=252&Itemid=801). takhtejamshidcup.com

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Former Iran midfielder Azizi passes away](https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/463765/Former-Iran-midfielder-Azizi-passes-away)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["FIFA President extends condolences on passing of former Iran midfielder Azizi"](https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/464015/FIFA-President-extends-condolences-on-passing-of-former-Iran). *Tehran Times*. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Profile: Alireza AZIZI](http://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/player.php?id=193). teammelli.com

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v t e Iran football squad – 1972 Summer Olympics 1 Ghoflsaz 2 Ashtiani 3 Kashani 4 Halvaei 5 Kargarjam 6 Ghelichkhani 7 Parvin 8 Jabbari 9 Sadeghi 10 Iranpak 11 Sharafi 12 Vafakhah 13 Ghorab 14 Khordbin 15 Lavasani 16 Azizi 17 Allahverdi 18 Monajati 19 Rashidi Coach: Ranjbar

v t e Iran squad – 1976 AFC Asian Cup winners (3rd title) GK Rashidi GK Asgarkhani DF Nazari DF Zolfagharnasab DF Abdollahi DF Eskandarian DF Nayebagha DF Mirfakhraei MF Parvin MF Ghelichkhani MF Ghasempour MF Sadeghi MF Azizi MF Shahbandari FW Khorshidi FW Nouraei FW Mazloomi FW Rowshan Coach: Mohajerani

v t e Iran football squad – 1976 Summer Olympics 1 Rashidi 2 Nazari 3 Eskandarian 4 Zolfagharnassab 5 Ghelichkhani 6 Ghasempour 7 Parvin 8 Abdollahi 9 Nouraei 10 Rowshan 11 Khorshidi 12 Nayebagha 13 Mazloumi 14 Mirfakhraei 15 Jahani 16 Azizi 17 Hejazi Coach: Mohajerani

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