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Hamid Alidoosti
association football player · association football coach
- January 1, 1956 · Tehran
- November 1, 2026
- 70 years
- cancer
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Hamid Alidoosti, 70, Iranian football player (Daraei, national team) and manager (Sorkhpooshan), cancer.
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Hamid Alidoosti was a towering figure in Iranian football who left an indelible mark on the sport.
Hamid Alidoosti
1956 – 2026
60 Seconds: Hamid Alidoosti's Life Story
A look at the life of Iranian football player and coach Hamid Alidoosti, who passed away in 2026.
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Hamid Alidoosti was a towering figure in Iranian football who left an indelible mark on the sport. Born in Tehran in 1956, he began his journey as a talented player representing Homa FC and the Iran national team. Beyond domestic success, he challenged himself abroad by appearing with FSV Salmrohr in Germany. Transitioning from the pitch to the sideline, he managed various clubs including Paykan FC and Tractor Sazi. He also dedicated his expertise to developing young talent as the coach of Iran's U20 national team. Throughout his later life, he faced personal tragedy alongside his professional career. Hamid Alidoosti passed away in Tehran on November 1, 2026, at the age of seventy after battling cancer.
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|Hamid Alidoosti (Persian: حمید علیدوستی, listenⓘ Persian pronunciation: [hæˈmiːd ʔæˌliː‿duːsˈtiː]; 12 March 1956 – 1 November 2026) was an Iranian football coach and player.
Playing career
Alidoosti played for the Iranian club Homa FC for most of his career, and also appeared with FSV Salmrohr in Germany. He was a member of the Iran national team in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Managerial career
Alidoosti served as coach for several clubs in Iran, including Homa FC, Paykan FC (2000–2002), and Tractor Sazi (2003–2004). He also coached the Iran U20 national team (2004).
Personal life and death
His daughter, Taraneh, is an actress. His son, Pouyan, died in an accident during the annual Iranian Fire Festival (Chaharshanbe Suri), in March 2005 at the age of 16.
Alidoosti died at a hospital in Tehran of cardiac arrest complicated by prostate and bone cancer on 1 November 2026, aged 70.
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