The first player in history to score 100 international goals — Iran's greatest footballer and a pioneer who played for Bayern Munich.
Ali Daei became the first player in football history to score 100 international goals — a record that stood until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in 2021. He scored 109 goals in 149 appearances for Iran, making him the cornerstone of Iranian football for over a decade. He became the first Iranian to play in the Bundesliga with Arminia Bielefeld before moving to Bayern Munich.
He was the first footballer to score 100 international goals — a record that stood until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in 2021.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- First player to score 100 international goals
- 109 Iran goals in 149 caps
- AFC Player of Year