Hamid Shirzadegan
Iranian footballer
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Hamid Shirzadegan (8 March 1941 – 28 September 2007)[1] was an Iranian football player. During his career, he was nicknamed Paa Talaaee (Golden Feet).[1]
Full name
Hamid Shirzadegan
Date of birth
March 8, 1941
Date of death
September 28, 2007 (age 66)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hamid Shirzadegan | ||
| Date of birth | March 8, 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Date of death | September 28, 2007 (age 66) | ||
| Place of death | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1957 | Shahin F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1965 | Shahin F.C. | ||
| 1965–1966 | Baltimore Kickers[1] | ||
| 1966–1967 | Shahin F.C. | ||
| 1968–1974 | Persepolis F.C. | ||
| International career | |||
| 1959–1966 | Iran | 14 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| Naft Tehran F.C. | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Shirzadegan started out at Shahin FC youth teams and in 1957 at the age of just 16 was selected for the senior team. He moved to Persepolis FC after Shahin disbanded due to political issues. He was known for his powerful shots, as if it could rip the goal net.
International career
After retirement
In his last years of life, Shirzadegan's health deteriorated. He was diagnosed with a progressive form of lung cancer which resulted in his death in Tehran, Iran on September 28, 2007 at the age of 66.[1]
