Hamid Jasemian (; 25 August 1936 – 25 April 2021)حمید جاسمیان درگذشت
was an Iranian

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Biography

He played as a

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for Shahin Abadan, Shahin F.C. and

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. When he played in Abadan, he denied an offer from Taj and joined Shahin. He was Persepolis' first ever captain. He died from

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on 25 April 2021.

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* 1936 births 2021 deaths Footballers from Abadan, Iran Iranian men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Iran men's international footballers Asian Games silver medalists for Iran Asian Games footballers for Iran Footballers at the 1966 Asian Games Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games Shahin Tehran F.C. players Persepolis F.C. players Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Asian Games silver medalists in football {{Iran-footy-defender-stub