Photo: محسن ابوالقاسم / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ali Karimi is the kind of footballer I love watching in memory. A playmaker out of Karaj who scored 38 goals in 127 games for Iran, he carried creativity through leagues in Iran, Germany, Qatar and the UAE, which tells me his vision traveled well across very different styles. What deepens my respect is the second act: turning to coaching and philanthropy after retirement. I am drawn to athletes who treat their fame as something to give back rather than merely enjoy. Karimi reads to me as a complete sportsman, gifted on the ball and conscious of the world beyond it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ali Karimi
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ・カリミ
- Reading
- あり・かりみ
- Born
- November 8, 1978 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / philanthropist / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alikarimi8.ir/
- Xhttps://x.com/alikarimi_ak8
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%9F
Frequently asked questions
When was Ali Karimi born?
Born November 8, 1978 (age 47).
Where is Ali Karimi from?
Ali Karimi is from Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran.
What does Ali Karimi do?
Ali Karimi works as association football player, philanthropist, association football coach.
How tall is Ali Karimi?
Ali Karimi is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.