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15. Paulino Alcantara - Spain/Phillipines
Alcantara was Barcelona's leading goalscorer of all-time until 2014 when a certain Lionel Messi broke the long-standing record. Still, 369 goals coming from 357 games confirms his legendary status at Barca, and he even had a short spell in charge of the Spanish national team.
Nice lad.
14. Park Ji Sung - South Korea
played in S Korea's WC 2002 campaign - played for Man Utd. Nice Lad!
13. Rahman Rezaei - Iran
One of the best Asian defenders of all time - played for various Serie A clubs, and nicknamed in Italy as "Defebce Secretary".
12. Hidoteshi Tanaka - Japan
Played in Serie A. Very talented Midfielder. One of the best Far Eastern footballers ever!
11. Mostapha Arab Mehdi Mahdavikia - Iran.
Played most of his career in German Bundesliga, selecetd in "Hamburg SV Best Players" of all times. Was Asian Footballer of the year.
Played in two world cups.
9. Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh - Iran.
Nicknamed "Eagle of Asia", "Penalty Killer".
Was the legendary Goalkeeper and Captain of Iran. He was vital in Irans WCQ 98 campaign. WC98 campaign. AC96 campaign.
And is regarded alongside his country man, Nassere Hejazi as the best Asian Golakeeper of all times.
8. Khodadad Azizi - Iran.
Asian Cup 96 player of the year. Asian player of the year 96. Wa svital in Irans WCQ98 campaign. Was one of the best players of Iran in WC98. Was vital in Irans AC96 campaign. Regraded as technically one of the most gifted Asian Players of all time. Played both in Bundesliga and MLS.
7. Ali Karimi Ali Jabbari - Iran.
Two time winner of Asian Cup. Irans legenday Midfielder won the Asian games 1974, Asian Cup 1968, 1972.
One of the most talented Asian Footballers of all times.
5. Bum Kun Cha - South korea.
legendary South Korean footballer. Nicknamed "unstoppable" by Sir Alex Furgerson. According to Lothar Mathaus "one of the best attackers in the world". Without doubt one of Asia's finest players of all times.
4. Ali Daei - Iran.
World's top goal scorer with 109 international goals. Asian player of the year. Played in Bundesliga, notably Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. Scored goals in European Champions league vs AC Milan and Chelsea (twice). Second to none goalscorer on Asian Continent.
And probably the most famous and well known Asian footballer in the world.
3. Hassan Rowshan - Iran.
Played in the golden age of Iran's football 1974-1978. Was the best Goalscorer in Asia during 70ies and regarded one of the best forwards ever from Asia. His goals were vital in qualifying Iran to WC1978.
Winner of Asian Games 1974.
Winner of Asian Cup 1976.
Olympic Games quarter finals 1976.
Goalscorer at WC1978
2. Ali Parvin - Iran.
Legendary captain of Iran, one of Asia's most decorated player of all time. Was one of the best playmakers in Asia, and too many the best playmaker ever in Iran. One of the most technically gifted footballers ever in Asia. Lifted the Asian Cup trophy twice. Was part of Irans Olympic team 1976, that reahed the quarter finals. Was one Iran's key players in WCQ78.
FIFA World Cup:
Olympic Games: Quarter Final (1): 1976
AFC Asian Cup: Winner (2): 1972 1976
Asian Games: Winner (1): 1974
selecetd in the list of Golden elite by Asian Asian Football Federation: 2013
1. Parviz Ghlichkhani - Iran.
Lifted the Asian Cup a record of 3 times! Legendary Captain of Iran National team. Was widely regarded as one of Asia's finest midflelder and team leader of all time. A complete player, physically strong, technically gifted, and great vision on the field made the three times Asian Cup winner a legend second to none.
Played for Iran from 1964-1977.
Asian Cup winner: 1968, 1972, 1976.
Asian Games winner: 1974.
Olympic Games: 1976.
Asian Club Championship: 1970.
- * Source: Adesorain Institute for football statistics and correction of John Duerden's lack of knowledge and Asian Football Unawareness
15. Paulino Alcantara - Spain/Phillipines
Alcantara was Barcelona's leading goalscorer of all-time until 2014 when a certain Lionel Messi broke the long-standing record. Still, 369 goals coming from 357 games confirms his legendary status at Barca, and he even had a short spell in charge of the Spanish national team.
Nice lad.
14. Park Ji Sung - South Korea
played in S Korea's WC 2002 campaign - played for Man Utd. Nice Lad!
13. Rahman Rezaei - Iran
One of the best Asian defenders of all time - played for various Serie A clubs, and nicknamed in Italy as "Defebce Secretary".
12. Hidoteshi Tanaka - Japan
Played in Serie A. Very talented Midfielder. One of the best Far Eastern footballers ever!
11. Mostapha Arab Mehdi Mahdavikia - Iran.
Played most of his career in German Bundesliga, selecetd in "Hamburg SV Best Players" of all times. Was Asian Footballer of the year.
Played in two world cups.
9. Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh - Iran.
Nicknamed "Eagle of Asia", "Penalty Killer".
Was the legendary Goalkeeper and Captain of Iran. He was vital in Irans WCQ 98 campaign. WC98 campaign. AC96 campaign.
And is regarded alongside his country man, Nassere Hejazi as the best Asian Golakeeper of all times.
8. Khodadad Azizi - Iran.
Asian Cup 96 player of the year. Asian player of the year 96. Wa svital in Irans WCQ98 campaign. Was one of the best players of Iran in WC98. Was vital in Irans AC96 campaign. Regraded as technically one of the most gifted Asian Players of all time. Played both in Bundesliga and MLS.
7. Ali Karimi Ali Jabbari - Iran.
Two time winner of Asian Cup. Irans legenday Midfielder won the Asian games 1974, Asian Cup 1968, 1972.
One of the most talented Asian Footballers of all times.
5. Bum Kun Cha - South korea.
legendary South Korean footballer. Nicknamed "unstoppable" by Sir Alex Furgerson. According to Lothar Mathaus "one of the best attackers in the world". Without doubt one of Asia's finest players of all times.
4. Ali Daei - Iran.
World's top goal scorer with 109 international goals. Asian player of the year. Played in Bundesliga, notably Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. Scored goals in European Champions league vs AC Milan and Chelsea (twice). Second to none goalscorer on Asian Continent.
And probably the most famous and well known Asian footballer in the world.
3. Hassan Rowshan - Iran.
Played in the golden age of Iran's football 1974-1978. Was the best Goalscorer in Asia during 70ies and regarded one of the best forwards ever from Asia. His goals were vital in qualifying Iran to WC1978.
Winner of Asian Games 1974.
Winner of Asian Cup 1976.
Olympic Games quarter finals 1976.
Goalscorer at WC1978
2. Ali Parvin - Iran.
Legendary captain of Iran, one of Asia's most decorated player of all time. Was one of the best playmakers in Asia, and too many the best playmaker ever in Iran. One of the most technically gifted footballers ever in Asia. Lifted the Asian Cup trophy twice. Was part of Irans Olympic team 1976, that reahed the quarter finals. Was one Iran's key players in WCQ78.
FIFA World Cup:
Olympic Games: Quarter Final (1): 1976
AFC Asian Cup: Winner (2): 1972 1976
Asian Games: Winner (1): 1974
selecetd in the list of Golden elite by Asian Asian Football Federation: 2013
1. Parviz Ghlichkhani - Iran.
Lifted the Asian Cup a record of 3 times! Legendary Captain of Iran National team. Was widely regarded as one of Asia's finest midflelder and team leader of all time. A complete player, physically strong, technically gifted, and great vision on the field made the three times Asian Cup winner a legend second to none.
Played for Iran from 1964-1977.
Asian Cup winner: 1968, 1972, 1976.
Asian Games winner: 1974.
Olympic Games: 1976.
Asian Club Championship: 1970.
- * Source: Adesorain Institute for football statistics and correction of John Duerden's lack of knowledge and Asian Football Unawareness
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