Jalal Talebi facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Seyed Jalal Talebi | ||
| Date of birth | 23 March 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 186 cm | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1960–1964 | Daraei | ||
| 1964–1971 | Taj | ||
| National team | |||
| 1964–1971 | Iran | 15 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1973–1976 | Daraei | ||
| 1976–1978 | Iran U20 | ||
| 1980–1986 | Al-Khaleej | ||
| 1996–1997 | Geylang United | ||
| 1997 | Indonesia (olympic) | ||
| 1998 | Iran | ||
| 2000–2001 | Iran | ||
| 2001–2002 | Syria | ||
| 2005–2006 | Al Taliya | ||
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Seyed Jalal Talebi (born March 23, 1942) is a retired Iranian football player and manager. He is well-known for playing as a midfielder and later for coaching the Iranian national football team.
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Jalal Talebi's Playing Days
Jalal Talebi had a short but successful career as a football player. He played for teams like Daraei and Taj (which is now called Esteghlal). He also played for the Iran national football team.
He even played in the 1964 Summer Olympics and helped Iran win the 1968 AFC Asian Cup. People knew him for his great jumping skills and how well he could control the ball with his head. Sadly, an injury to his knee ended his playing career when he was only 27 years old.
Jalal Talebi's Coaching Career
After his playing career, Jalal Talebi decided to become a coach. He went to the famous Chelsea coaching school in England to learn more about the game.
He coached the Iran national under-20 football team from 1976 to 1978. Later, he also coached soccer at De Anza Community College.
Coaching the Iranian National Team
Jalal Talebi became the head coach of the Iran national football team for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He took over just before the big tournament. After the World Cup, he stepped down but returned to lead the team again for the 2000 Asian Cup. He resigned after Iran was knocked out of that tournament.
Other Coaching Roles
Talebi has coached many other teams around the world. He managed Geylang United in Singapore in 1996. He also coached the Indonesian Olympic Team from 1996 to 1997. Later, he coached the Syria national football team from 2001 to 2002, and Al Taliya from 2005 to 2006.
Personal Life
Jalal Talebi moved to the United States in 1983. He lives in Palo Alto, California, with his wife and their three sons.
Honours and Achievements
Here are some of the awards and championships Jalal Talebi won as a player and a coach:
As a Player
- With Daraei
- Tehran Championship: 1961
- With Taj (now Esteghlal)
- Iranian League: 1970–71
- Tehran Championship: 1970, 1971
- Asian Club Championship: 1970
As a Manager
- With Geylang United
- S.League: 1996
- Singapore FA Cup: 1996
- With Iran
- West Asian Football Federation Championship: 2000
