Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Islamic Republic of Iran international Fariborz Esmaeili who passed away at the age of 80 on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.
“We are saddened by the death of Fariborz Esmaeili and to his close relatives and the Iranian football family, we wish you strength and comfort and share your sadness during this difficult time with deepest sympathies and condolences,” said the AFC President.
Esmaeili represented the IR Iran national team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where Team Melli performed commendably to earn a point against Morocco despite failing to progress past the group stage.
The former Esteghlal forward appeared for the national team on 14 occasions, scoring four goals from 1964 to 1968. Esmaeili was also a member of IR Iran side that clinched the silver medal at the 1966 Asian Games in Bangkok.
The thoughts and prayers of the AFC and the rest of the Asian football community are with the family and friends of Esmaeili, the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran and the IR Iran football community during this difficult time.