Ali Daei sends Nekounam and Team Melli a Message of Support

Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Former Iran National Football team captain Ali Daei has sent Team Melli a message of support prior to the start of their Asian Cup campaign. He voiced his support of Team Melli and also his happiness at Javad Nekounams opportunity of breaking the record for most caps representing the national team.

Iranian football legend Ali Daei has sent a supporting message to Team Melli captain Javad Nekounam, congratulating him for breaking the most international appearances record in the near future.

Ali Daei is Iran’s most capped player with 149 appearances but Javad Nekounam will surpass this record if he continues to serve as Iran’s captain in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

“I’m really happy from deep of my heart that you will play for Iran in the Asian Cup and break my most international appearances record. I hope that an Iranian player to break my international goalscoring record,” former Persepolis head coach told in a message to Javad Nekounam.

“I know Carlos Queiroz is a great coach and I believe in his player’s ability, so as an Iranian football fan I hope to see you in the Asian Cup Final lifting the Asian Cup trophy,” Daei added.

Daei is all-time leading goalscorer with 109 goals and no player is even close to his record.

Iran defeated Iraq 1-0 in a friendly match on Sunday, five days ahead of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.

The Asian Cup will kick off in Australia on January 9, with Iran playing Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE in Group C.

Carlos Queiroz men will face Bahrain in the first step in Melbourne on January 11.