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Hamid Alidoosti
Iranian footballer (1956–2026)
Hamid Alidoosti (Persian: حمید علیدوستی, Persian pronunciation: [hæˈmiːd ʔæˌliː‿duːsˈtiː]; 12 March 1956 – 1 November 2026) was an Iranian football coach and player.
Playing career
Alidoosti played for the Iranian club Homa FC for most of his career, and also appeared with FSV Salmrohr in Germany. He was a member of the Iran national team in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Managerial career
Alidoosti served as coach for several clubs in Iran, including Homa FC, Paykan FC (2000–2002), and Tractor Sazi (2003–2004). He also coached the Iran U20 national team (2004).
Personal life and death
His daughter, Taraneh, is an actress. His son, Pouyan, died in an accident during the annual Iranian Fire Festival (Chaharshanbe Suri), in March 2005 at the age of 16.
Alidoosti died at a hospital in Tehran of cardiac arrest complicated by prostate and bone cancer on 1 November 2026, aged 70.