Hossein Kalani
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hossein Kalani | ||
| Date of birth | January 23, 1945 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1965 | Shahin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1968 | Shahin | ||
| 1968–1969 | Persepolis | ||
| 1969–1970 | Paykan | ||
| 1970–1975 | Persepolis | ||
| 1975–1976 | Shahbaz | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1973 | Iran | 24 | (11) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hossein Kalani (Persian: حسین کلانی; born January 23, 1945, in Tehran) is a retired Iranian football striker who played for Shahin, Persepolis, Paykan Tehran, 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 of his likeness and named him as one of the twelve great players of Persepolis in the 1970s.[1][2][3][4]
Kalani was born in the city of Khorramabad, but spent his childhood and adolescence in Tehran.[5] 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 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, 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, another stint at Persepolis, and lastly Shahbaz.
