do you know who ali karimi is?

Answer 1

born on November 8, 1978 in Karaj) is an Iranian football player. He was the Asian Player of the Year in 2004. He currently plays for the German giants Bayern Munich.
Date of Birth: November 8th, 1978
Place of Birth: Karaj, Tehran Province, Iran
Nicknames: Asian Maradona, The Wizard Of Tehran
Height: 5'10 1/2" (178cm)
Weight: 165 lb (73 kg)
Marital Status: Married, 2 sons
Profession: Professional Football Player
Previous Clubs: Fath Tehran, Persepolis FC, Al Ahli FC
Hobbies: Beach Volleyball

Answer 2

Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki is an Iranian football player. His official website is http://www.alikarimi8.com/english/index.php

Answer 3

Ali Karimi (IRAN)

Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki (Persian: محمد علی کریمی , born on November 8, 1978 in Karaj) is an Iranian football player. He was the Asian Player of the Year in 2004. He currently plays for the German giants Bayern Munich.


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Date of Birth: November 8th, 1978
Place of Birth: Karaj, Tehran Province, Iran
Nicknames: Asian Maradona, The Wizard Of Tehran
Height: 5'10 1/2" (178cm)
Weight: 165 lb (73 kg)
Marital Status: Married, 2 sons
Profession: Professional Football Player
Previous Clubs: Fath Tehran, Persepolis FC, Al Ahli FC
Hobbies: Beach Volleyball


Ali Karimi started his career in Fath Football Club and experienced significant improvement during the time he was playing for Persepolis football club where he got an offer from Atletico Madrid, among other European clubs. However, Karimi did not accept them and chose to play in the United Arab Emirates, because he wanted to stay close to Iran. He is arguably the best dribbler in Iran and his ball skills are amongst the best in Asia. His skills are often compared to those of Maradona and therefore received the title of Asian Maradona from world newspapers. He showcased his skills in the Iran-Germany friendly game for Bam victims.

He is generally regarded as the best player in Iran, along with team mate, Mehdi Mahdavikia. Karimi, in 2004 was given the prestigious Asian Player of the Year award, like his fellow Iranians, Mehdi Mahdavikia in 2003, Ali Daei in 1999, and Khodadad Azizi in 1996.

Ali Karimi performed well at the 2004 Asian Cup, where he tied for most goals scored with five to his name. Iran placed third in the overall tournament, behind Japan and China.

As of June 2006, he has 92 caps with Iran national team and has scored 33 goals for Team Melli.

On May 3, 2005, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich's website announced that they signed a one year contract with Ali Karimi who becomes the third Iranian after Ali Daei and Vahid Hashemian to try his luck with Bayern.

Despite initial skepticism, due to the overwhelming uncertainty regarding Karimi's physical aptitude and feelings that his transfer was nothing but a marketing gag, Karimi did not waste any time in proving his critics wrong. On August 14, 2005, for the first time, Felix Magath put Karimi on the starting line-up of a 5-2 victory against Bayer Leverkusen on the 2nd day of Bundesliga. Karimi's assist to Roy Makaay for Bayern's second goal followed by his first goal of Bundesliga capped a great performance that earned him a spot on Kicker's team of the week.

In the following period, Karimi established himself as a regular in the Munich squad, not a small feat with a stacked midfield featuring Michael Ballack, Sebastian Deisler, Martin Demichelis, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Owen Hargreaves, Mehmet Scholl or Ze Roberto. With his finesse, his playmaking skills and his versatility, he is seen as a great asset. Karimi's contract with Bayern has been extended one more year because he has made his 25th appearance for the club. Unfortunatly, in that game against Hamburg, he injured his ankle, but is expected to be back in time for the World Cup. Karimi also scored on his first UEFA Champions League appearance against Rapid Vienna.