Faramarz Zelli (, 1 June 1942 – 1 April 2025) was an Iranian footballer who played as a
goalkeeper
In many team sports that involve scoring goal (sport), goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie, or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or i ...
. For the
Iran national team
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he participated in the
1966 Asian Games
The 1966 Asian Games, also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. T ...
.
Background
Zelli was born in
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
,
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
on 1 June 1942. He died in Tehran on 1 April 2025, at the age of 82.
Club career
Zelli played for
Kian Tehran,
PAS Tehran
Pas Tehran Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Pas Tehran'') was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. Pas F.C. was the football club of the multisport Pas Cultural and Sports Club. The club has a long and rich history and has alwa ...
,
Taj Tehran and the
Iran national team
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
.
References
External links
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Faramarz Zellia
TeamMelli.com
1942 births
2025 deaths
Iranian men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
Iran men's international footballers
Esteghlal F.C. players
PAS Tehran F.C. players
Asian Games silver medalists for Iran
Asian Games footballers for Iran
Footballers at the 1966 Asian Games
1968 AFC Asian Cup players
Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games
AFC Asian Cup–winning players
Asian Games silver medalists in football
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