Government mercenaries and supporters of Ebrahim Raisi during protests in 2022

Ali Parvin

Parvin is a retired football player and coach. He is regarded as one of the most prominent footballers. During his career, he has been associated mainly with Persepolis, played for the team for eighteen years, managed the club for seventeen years in three occasions and was also the club’s president. He was selected as one of the seventeen Asian football elites by AFC and received a statue from this confederation. He was named as one of the members of Persepolis Hall of Fame and the club thanked him for his great performance during his senior career at Persepolis. The club gave him a statue of his face and named him as one of the twelve great players of Persepolis in the 1970s.

A revered figure in football, Ali Parvin’s deep connection to Persepolis made him a prominent voice during the protests. Parvin’s long association as a player, coach, and even president of the club solidified his position as a respected authority.

September 22, 2022 | 3:07 pm