Hossein Kalani

{{short description|Iranian footballer}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hossein Kalani | fullname = Hossein Kalani | image = Hossein Kalani at Shiroudi Stadium.jpg | image_size = 220 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1945|01|23}} | birth_place = [[Tehran]], [[Iran]] | height = 178 cm | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]] | youthyears1 = 1960–1965 | youthclubs1 = [[Shahin F.C.|Shahin]] | years1 = 1965–1968 | years2 = 1968–1969 | years3 = 1969–1970 | years4 = 1970–1975 | years5 = 1975–1976 | clubs1 = [[Shahin F.C.|Shahin]] | clubs2 = [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] | clubs3 = [[Paykan Tehran F.C.|Paykan]] | clubs4 = [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] | clubs5 = [[Shahbaz F.C.|Shahbaz]] | nationalyears1 = 1967–1973 | nationalteam1 = [[Iran national football team|Iran]] | nationalcaps1 = 24 | nationalgoals1 = 11 }}

'''Hossein Kalani''' ({{langx|fa|حسین کلانی}}; born January 23, 1945, in [[Tehran]]) is a retired [[Iran]]ian [[Football (soccer)|football]] [[Striker (association football)|striker]] who played for [[Shahin F.C.|Shahin]], [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]], [[Paykan Tehran F.C.|Paykan Tehran]], [[Shahbaz F.C.|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 (sculpture)|bust]] of his likeness and named him as one of the twelve great players of Persepolis in the 1970s.<ref>{{cite web | script-title = fa:اشک‌ها و لبخندها در اولین همایش تجلیل از چهره‌های ماندگار پرسپولیس | accessdate = 21 April 2013 | year = 2013 | publisher = The official Persepolis Website | url = 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 | language = Persian | url-status = dead| archiveurl = 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 | archivedate = 23 April 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | script-title=fa:منتقمی: باشگاه در انتخاب چهره های ماندگار دخیل نبود/ این نفرات توسط کمیته پیشکسوتان انتخاب شدند | accessdate =21 April 2013 | year = 2013 | publisher = Perspolisnews.com | url = http://www.perspolisnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44230:2013-04-21-09-24-44&catid=53&Itemid=846 | language = Persian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | script-title=fa:حواشی کامل مراسم تجلیل از پیشکسوتان/ اشک‌های پیشکسوتان دهه ۵۰ در شب سرخ برج میلاد | accessdate =21 April 2013 | year = 2013 | publisher = Perspolisnews.com | url = http://www.perspolisnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44210:2013-04-21-05-55-36&catid=177:perspolisnews&Itemid=837 | language = Persian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | script-title=fa:چهره های ماندگار باشگاه پرسپولیس معرفی شدند | accessdate =21 April 2013 | year = 2013 | publisher = Perspolisnews.com | url = http://www.perspolisnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44197:2013-04-20-19-37-20&catid=38:clubnews&Itemid=841 | language = Persian}}</ref>

== Early life == Kalani was born in the city of [[Khorramabad]], but spent his childhood and adolescence in [[Tehran]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-20 |title=بیوگرافی حسین کلانی - بیوگرافی هنرمندان |url=https://celebian.ir/hossein-kalani/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |language=fa-IR}}</ref> 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 Tehran F.C.|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 F.C.|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 F.C.|Paykan]], another stint at [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]], and lastly [[Shahbaz F.C.|Shahbaz]].

== International career == [[File:Iran vs Pakistan, 1970 RCD Cup. Hossein Kalani goal.jpg|left|thumb|Hossein Kalani scoring the fourth goal of [[Iran national football team|Iran]] against [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]] the [[1970 RCD Cup]].]] In 1967, Kalani was called up to the [[Iran national football team]] for the [[1967 RCD Cup]]. Where he made his debut against [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1967.11.26 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19671126-01.1.8 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=gpa.eastview.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics: [ Team Melli] |url=https://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/player.php?id=162 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=www.teammelli.com}}</ref> The next year, Kalani participated with the national squad for the [[1968 AFC Asian Cup|1968 Asian Cup]], where he was also included into the final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics: [ Team Melli] |url=https://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/matchdetails.php?id=58 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=www.teammelli.com}}</ref>

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 national football team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pakistan Observer 1969.09.15 — South Asian Newspapers |url=https://gpa.eastview.com/crl/san/?a=d&d=paob19690915-01.1.10&e=-------en-25--1--img-txIN---------- |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=gpa.eastview.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics: [ Team Melli] |url=https://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/matchdetails.php?id=59 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=www.teammelli.com}}</ref> He also played in the [[1970 RCD Cup]], where he scored in a seven to nil win against [[Pakistan national football team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics: [ Team Melli] |url=https://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/matchdetails.php?id=61 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=www.teammelli.com}}</ref>

In 1972, Kalani notably scored a [[hat-trick]] against arch-rivals [[Iraq national football team|Iraq]] in the group stages of the [[1972 AFC Asian Cup]], as well as scoring a goal in the [[1972 AFC Asian Cup final|1972 Asian Cup final]] against [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Statistics: [ Team Melli] |url=https://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/matchdetails.php?id=74 |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=www.teammelli.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Moments & Milestones: Iran crowned 1972 AFC Asian Cup champions |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/more/news/moments__milestones_iran_crowned_1972_afc_asian_cup_champions.html |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=the-AFC |language=en}}</ref>

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==External links== Family website [https://www.ghaffaris.com]

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