Ali Ansarian

Ali Ansarian
Ali Ansarian
	Ansarian in 2017
Born	5 July 1977; Tehran, Imperial Iran
Died	3 February 2021 (aged 43); Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Occupations	Footballer; actor; producer; presenter;
Years active	2010–2021
Height
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1990–1992	Payam Tehran
1992–1993	Bank Sepah
1993–1996	Bank Melli Tehran
1996	Fajr Sepah
Senior career*
Years	Team
1996–1998	Fajr Sepasi
1998–2003	Persepolis
2003–2004	Saipa
2004–2006	Persepolis
2006–2007	Esteghlal
2007–2008	Steel Azin
2008–2009	Esteghlal Ahvaz
2009–2010	Gostaresh Foolad
2010–2011	Shahrdari Tabriz
2011–2012	Shahin Bushehr
Total
International career
1998–2007	Iran
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ali Ansarian (Template:Lang-fa; 5 July 1977 – 3 February 2021)^[4] was an Iranian professional footballer, actor and presenter. His uncle, Hossein, is a famous Shia cleric.^[5]

Club career

After playing for Persepolis F.C. for several seasons, in July 2006 Ansarian joined the club's fierce rival, Esteghlal F.C. On 22 July 2007, he signed with Azadegan League Steel Azin F.C. for reportedly $150,000. After one season playing in a lower league, he returned to Iran Pro League.

Ansarian had a few short call-ups to the national team. He made his debut for Iran in October 1998 against Kuwait.^[6]^[7]

After struggling over a week with COVID-19 , Ansarian died at Farhikhtegan Hospital in Tehran on 3 February 2021, at age 43.^[8]^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Persepolis	1998–99	Azadegan	9	1	4	0	0	0	13	1
	1999–00		17	0	2	0	4	0	23	0
	2000–01		19	1	1	0	9	1	29	2
	2001–02	Pro League	22	3	3	2	-	-	25	5
	2002–03	Pro League	21	5			3	0	24	5
	Total		88	10	10	2	16	1	114	13
Saipa	2003–04	Pro League	6	0			-	-
Persepolis	2004–05	Pro League	22	2			-	-
	2005–06	Pro League	26	9			-	-
	Total		48	11					48	11
Esteghlal	2006–07	Pro League	23	4			-	-
Steel Azin	2007–08	Division 1	20	2			-	-
Esteghlal Ahvaz	2008–09	Pro League	14	0			-	-
Gostaresh	2009–10	Division 1	12	0			-	-
	2010–11	Division 1	1	0	0	0	-	-	1	0
	Total		13	0					13	0
Shahrdari Tabriz	2010–11	Pro League	18	0	0	0	-	-	18	0
Shahin	2011–12	Pro League	10	0	2	0	-	-	12	0
Career total			240	27	12	2	16	1	268	30

Persepolis

Shahin Bushehr

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