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Former Iran goalkeeper Zelli dies

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Former Iran goalkeeper Zelli dies

TEHRAN – Former goalkeeper of Iran national football team Faramarz Zelli passed away on Tuesday.

Former Iran goalkeeper Zelli dies

He died at the age of 83 in Tehran.

Zelli was amember of Team Melli, who won a gold medal in the 1968 AFC Asian Cup.

Two years earlier, he had won a silver medal at the 1966 Asian Games.

Zelli started his playing career in Kian football club in 1962 and also played for Tehran based clubs Pas and Taj.

source: tehrantimes.com