1. Jalal Hosseini has been a member of Iran's under-23 side as a wild card player on two occasions, in the 2006 and 2010 Asian Games, winning a bronze medal in 2006.
22 Facts About Jalal Hosseini
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Jalal Hosseini was born on 3 February 1982 in Bandar-e Anzali, Gilan Province.
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Jalal Hosseini played in the AFC Champions League matches for Saipa.
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Jalal Hosseini signed for Sepahan in summer 2009 and became their regular player for the season.
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Jalal Hosseini won the Persian Gulf Cup for three times in a row with Sepahan.
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Jalal Hosseini extended his contract with Persepolis for one year in February 2013, keeping him in the team till 2014.
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Jalal Hosseini was regarded as the Iran Pro League's best defender.
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Jalal Hosseini was one of the main players in persepolis' second place league finish in 2014.
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On 17 July 2014, Jalal Hosseini joined Qatar Stars League's Al-Ahli with signing a one-year contract.
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In spring of 2016, after days of negotiation, Jalal Hosseini announced he had signed with his former club Persepolis.
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Jalal Hosseini led Persepolis to a consecutive Persian Pro League in which he was an indisputable player and played a big role in team.
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On 25 June 2022, Jalal Hosseini confirmed his retirement from football as a player.
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Jalal Hosseini was a member of Iran U23 national team, participating in the 2006 Asian Games.
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Jalal Hosseini debuted for the senior national team in a friendly match against Belarus in February 2007.
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Jalal Hosseini was called again for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
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Jalal Hosseini played in 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification for Iran and 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
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Jalal Hosseini featured in West Asian Football Federation Championship 2010 and 2011 Asian Cup.
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Jalal Hosseini was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.
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In 2016, Jalal Hosseini was selected as one of the top 3 defenders in the world by France Football magazine in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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On 1 December 2018, Jalal Hosseini announced his retirement from international football.
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Jalal Hosseini is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in history of Iranian football.
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Jalal Hosseini is mentioned as a player who respected the legacy of the Persepolis club, that is, ethics in sports.