TEHRAN -   Hamid Alidoosti, a former Iran national football team player and one of the country’s standout forwards, has died at 70 following years in football and a struggle with illness.
He played for Homa, Darayi, Keshavarz, and Saipa during his career and also had a spell in German football. After retiring as a player, Alidoosti transitioned to coaching, leading club teams and Iran’s youth national squads.
At international level, he represented Iran national football team between 1977 and 1986, making 27 appearances and scoring 15 goals for the national team.
Alidoosti continued his involvement in football as a coach. He managed several clubs, including Paykan, Saipa, Homa and Tractor, and also coached Iran’s youth and U-17 national teams.