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Ali Daei (Persian: , pronounced nicknamed Shahriar meaning the King; born 21 March 1969 in Ardabil, Iran) is an Iranian retired football player and current coach. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches. Daei as of June 2007 is also a member of the FIFA Football Committee. At the moment, Daei is the manager of the popular Iranian team Persepolis and signed a 18 month contract with the club in late December 2009.