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Hamid Estili

Hamid Reza Estili (Persian: حميد رضا استيلی; born 1 April 1967) is an Iranian football coach and former player. Estili was a member of the Iran national team and is mostly remembered for his memorable goal and goal celebration against the United States at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Estili was born on 1 April 1967 in Nazi Abad, Tehran. His father was a businessman and his mother a nurse. He began his football playing career with Pas Tehran in 1982.

Estili played for Al Qadisiya Kuwait, Bahman, Esteghlal Jonoub, Geylang United and Pas. His best years were spent at Persepolis.

After the 1998 FIFA World Cup he signed for FK Austria Wien,[citation needed] however due to unforeseen circumstances, he returned to Iran and played the remaining six years of his career at his beloved Persepolis FC.

In the famous Tehran derby played in 2000, he fought with Mohammad Navazi at the end of the match and was arrested by police. They were imprisoned in Qasr Prison for three days. He was suspended for the rest of the season.

He retired from competitive club football in 2004.

Estili started playing football from an early age and was able to impress, eventually being called up the Iran football team. At age 23, he made his debut versus the USSR. He was known as the workhorse of the national team, but is mostly remembered for his memorable goal and goal celebration against USA at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In 2015, he donated the jersey he wore in that match to the FIFA World Football Museum in Zürich, Switzerland.

Estili retired from international football after match against South Korea in 2000. He had 82 caps and 12 goals for the national team.

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