Ali Parvin

2.1. Club career

Parvin's professional club career began after he was scouted from street football. He joined Alborz FC, the reserve team of Kayan FC, and quickly moved up. He eventually joined Paykan F.C., where he emerged as one of the team's star players during its brief presence in Iranian football. His contributions helped Paykan secure the Tehran Province League title in 1969.

In 1970, following the dissolution of Paykan F.C., Parvin, along with many other Paykan players, transferred to Persepolis F.C.. This move marked the beginning of his legendary eighteen-year tenure with Persepolis, a period during which he played in 275 matches and scored 98 goals. He was instrumental in helping the club survive the tumultuous periods following the Iranian Revolution and during the Iran-Iraq War. Towards the end of his playing career, Parvin assumed a player-manager role, eventually retiring from competitive football in 1988.

2.2. International career

Parvin's international career with the Iran national football team began in 1970, and he remained a central figure for the next decade. He was a crucial part of the Iranian squads that secured consecutive AFC Asian Cup victories in 1972 and 1976.

He represented Iran at two Olympic Games. In the 1972 Munich Olympics, he played in all three of Iran's matches. Four years later, at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, he again participated in all three of Iran's matches, notably scoring a goal in the group stage match against Poland. Parvin also contributed to Iran's gold medal win at the 1974 Asian Games in Tehran.

He concluded his international playing career after Iran's exit from the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina. Over his ten-year international career, he accumulated 76 caps and scored 11 goals for the national team.

2.3. Career statistics

The following table details Ali Parvin's international goals for the Iran national football team:

3.1. Club management

Parvin began his managerial journey at his beloved club, Persepolis, initially serving as a player-manager from 1982 to 1988. After his retirement as a player, he formally took over as the club's manager from 1989 to 1993. During this first formal stint, he guided Persepolis to two Hazfi Cup victories and notably led them to a triumph in the 1990-91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup, an important international club honor. The club also achieved a runner-up finish in the 1992-93 Asian Cup Winners' Cup and the 1992 Tehran Provincial League.

He later returned to manage Persepolis in September 1998, a period that would last until June 2003. This second spell was highly successful, bringing three more Iranian Football League titles (in 1998-99, 1999-2000, and 2001-02) and another Hazfi Cup in 1998-99. Persepolis also finished as league runners-up in 2000-01.

After a brief departure in the 2003-04 season, he returned as the technical director. Following a challenging start to the 2005-06 season, Parvin once again assumed the managerial role, though he left at the end of that season due to the team's poor form.

3.2. National team management

Concurrent with his club management duties, Ali Parvin was appointed manager of the Iran national football team in November 1989, a position he held until October 1993. His most significant achievement with the national team was leading them to a gold medal at the 1990 Asian Games. However, an early elimination from the 1992 Asian Cup and the team's failure to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup ultimately led to his dismissal in 1993, where he was replaced by Stanko Poklepovic.

3.3. Managerial record

The following tables provide an overview of Ali Parvin's coaching tenure and season-by-season performance in various competitions:

• ACW = Asian Cup Winners' Cup
• TPL = Tehran Provincial League
• THC = Tehran Hazfi Cup
• TSC = Tehran Super Cup

5.1. As a player

Parvin's playing career was marked by significant achievements at both club and international levels, as well as individual accolades.

5.2. As a manager

As a manager, Ali Parvin continued to achieve considerable success, particularly with Persepolis, and also secured an international title with the Iran national team.