The facts
Alidoosti died in Tehran on 1 November at age 70, according to VOA Persian and Euronews Persian. [1][2]
He was a forward for Iran and played at the 1980 and 1984 Asian Cups. [1][2]
VOA Persian reported that he scored 15 goals in 27 appearances for Iran; Euronews cited Iranian sports media for the same totals. [1][2]
He later coached Iran's under-17 and under-20 national teams, VOA Persian reported. [1]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 1 Nov 2026, 20:45 UTC.
No family or federation statement was retrieved. The death is attributed to VOA Persian and Euronews Persian; career statistics are attributed to reporting.
- Former Iran national-team player Hamid Alidoosti dies at 70
Voice of America Persian · Reporting · 1 Nov 2026
Opened Persian-language report with career details and contemporaneous death announcement.
- Iranian football veteran Hamid Alidoosti dies
Euronews Persian · Reporting · 1 Nov 2026
Opened separate Persian-language report confirming death date, age and national-team career.