Aziz Asli
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Aziz•Asli Manesh |
| Used name | Aziz•Asli |
| Original name | عزیز•اصلی منش |
| Born | 4 April 1937 in Tehran, Tehran (IRI) |
| Died | 23 April 2015 in München (Munich), Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | Daraei FC, Tehran (IRI) |
| NOC |  Islamic Republic of Iran |
Biography
Aziz Asli was an Iranian goalkeeper in football, who was also an actor, and stage manager in his non-sporting life. In football he played for Daraei FC, starting in 1949, and joining Persepolis FC in 1955. He was on the Iranian team that won the 1968 Asian Cup. During his career with the Iranian national team he earned 24 caps. Asli acted in many films before the Iranian Islamic Revolution, and is best known for Conquerors of the Desert (1971), Keshtye Noah (1968) and Never Without Love (1966).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | IRI |
Aziz Asli | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Iran | =13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (Conquerors of the Desert; A Bridge to Paradise; Iron Claw; Keshtye Noah; Jasem; Tunnel; Farewell to Tehran; Never Without Love; Safar; The Double-Agent)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Games (0–1–0 1966 Bangkok FBL silver)