Ali Niakani
 Niakani in the 1970s | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 January 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Bandar-e Anzali, Iran[1][2] | ||
| Date of death | 9 November 2023 (aged 72) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1979 | Malavan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ali Niakani (Persian: علی نیاکانی; 8 January 1951 – 9 November 2023) was an Iranian footballer who played as a forward.
Early life
[edit]Niakani was born in Bandar-e Anzali on 8 January 1951.[3]
Club career
[edit]He spent his entire career with Malavan, winning the 1975–76 Hazfi Cup with them. He also played two matches with Malavan that represented Iran at the tournament under the country's name at the 1974 RCD Cup.[4]
Death
[edit]Niakani died on 9 November 2023, at the age of 72.[5][6]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ali Niakani.
- ^ Ali Niakani. takhtejamshidcup.com
- ^ Ali Niakani. national-football-teams.com
- ^ "گپ وگفت با علی نیاکانی مهاجم اسبق و سرعتی ملوان انزلی". Kayhan Varzeshi. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Ali Niakani. teammelli.com
- ^ "درگذشت علی نیاکانی از مهاجمان برجسته و گلزن سالهای دور ملوان". Diyarmirza. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "- علی نیاکانی مهاجم پیشکسوت ملوان در زمین فوتبال درگذشت". کلانشهر اخبار گیلان خبر رشت (in Persian). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2025.