Aziz Asli facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aziz Aslimanesh | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Tabriz, Iran | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 2015 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Munich, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960-? | Daraei | ||
| Shahin | |||
| 1968–1971 | Persepolis | ||
| National team | |||
| 1962–1968 | Iran | 24 | (0) |
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Aziz Aslimanesh (Persian: عزیز اصلی; born 9 April 1938 – died 23 April 2015), known as Aziz Asli, was a famous Iranian football goalkeeper. He also worked as a manager, a painter, and an actor. He played for important teams like Persepolis F.C. and for his country, Iran, from the early 1960s to the early 1970s.
Aziz Asli was born in Tabriz, Iran. He came from an Azerbaijani family. He passed away on 23 April 2015 in Munich, Germany, when he was 77 years old.
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Who Was Aziz Asli?
Aziz Asli was a talented athlete and artist from Iran. He was best known for his skills as a football goalkeeper. He also explored other interests like painting and acting in movies.
His Football Career
Aziz Asli played as a goalkeeper, which is the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal. He played for several well-known football clubs in Iran.
Club Teams
He started playing for Daraei around 1960. Later, he joined Shahin, another popular team. From 1968 to 1971, he played for Persepolis F.C., one of Iran's biggest football clubs.
Playing for Iran
Aziz Asli also represented his country, playing for the Iran national team. He played in 24 international matches between 1962 and 1968. He was part of the Iranian team that won a silver medal in football at the 1966 Asian Games. He also played for Iran at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
As a Manager
After his playing career, Aziz Asli tried his hand at managing a football team. He briefly managed Zob Ahan Isfahan F.C..
Beyond Football
Aziz Asli was not just a football star. He was also an artist and an actor. He enjoyed painting and appeared in movies during his lifetime.
