Hamid Alidoosti Memorial Service: Football Legend, Career, Family and Legacy
Hamid Alidoosti, the former national football player, respected coach and veteran figure of Iranian football, has died at the age of 70. His death on 1 November 2026 marked the end of a remarkable football journey that spanned professional club football, international competition, German football and several generations of coaching.
A memorial service for Hamid Alidoosti was held at a mosque in the Shahrak-e Gharb district, bringing together family members, friends, football figures, artists and people who remembered his long contribution to the sport. His funeral and memorial ceremonies attracted considerable public attention because of his status as a former national-team footballer and because his daughter is the internationally recognized actress Taraneh Alidoosti.
Hamid Alidoosti was remembered not only as a football player but also as a coach, mentor and influential veteran of Iranian football. During his playing career, he represented Homa, Daraei, Keshavarz and Saipa and became a member of the national team during one of the most important periods in the country’s football history. He also played professionally in Germany for FSV Salmrohr in the 2. Bundesliga, becoming one of the early Iranian footballers to establish a professional career in European football.
Hamid Alidoosti Dies at 70
Hamid Alidoosti died on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at the age of 70. Reports said that he had been battling prostate and bone cancer and ultimately died following cardiac arrest while receiving treatment in hospital.
The news prompted reactions throughout the football community. Former teammates, football veterans, coaches, athletes and cultural figures remembered Alidoosti as one of the established names of Iranian football.
His death was particularly significant because his career covered several different eras. He played during the late 1970s and 1980s, represented the national team, played abroad in Germany and later transitioned into coaching. His managerial career included work with club sides as well as national youth teams.
The passing of Hamid Alidoosti therefore represented more than the loss of a former footballer. It marked the passing of a figure whose professional life had been connected to Iranian football for decades.
November 6, 2026 | 7:10 pm
