Alireza Akbarpour
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Alireza Akabarpour is a former Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

ian footballer.

Career

Akbarpour played as a striker for the Iranian football team Esteghlal F.C. for years. Born in East Azarbaijan Province
East Azarbaijan Province
East Azerbaijan Province or East Azarbaijan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the northwest of the country, bordering Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the provinces of Ardabil, West Azerbaijan, and Zanjan...

 in 1972, he wore jersey number 16 for his team. He is famous for his speedy dribbling as well as scoring crucial goals for his team. Many believe that he was not lucky enough to reach his proper position during his career, since rarely was he called for the Iranian national football team due to the untimely injuries and falling out of favor with the national team coaches.
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