Faramarz Zelli (, 1 June 1942 – 1 April 2025) was an Iranian footballer who played as a

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. For the

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he participated in the

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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. ...

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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

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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 {{Iran-footy-goalkeeper-stub