 Birthdate: February 24, 1974
Birthplace: Tehran, Iran
Height: 1.86 mts
Weight: 78 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 74 caps, 35 goals (as of
November 12, 2000)
World Cups: 1 (1998)
Previous Clubs: Keshavez-Piruzi, Pirouzi
Teheran, Arminia Bielefeld, al Nassr, Pirouzi
Teheran
Transfer Fee: $1.20 Millions of DollarsDescribed
by many in Iran as the heart of Team Melli (the
name given by the Persians to the Iranian
national team), Karim Bagheri has suffered mixed
fortunes in recent years. Like so many of the
current crop of Iranian stars, Bagheri came to
prominence at the Asian Cup in the United Arab
Emirates, his energetic displays in midfield
being the driving force behind Iran's challenge
for the title. Participated in the Asian Cup of
Lebanon '00, selected in AFC's All-Star Team.
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