A biography for Ali Daeihasn’t been written yet.
“I may look old off the pitch but I feel young on the field.”
“The World Cup could be a jumping point for many players to change everything.”
“We have qualified for the 2010 World Cup qualification final round with young players and we will be able to advance in the competitions with the same players.”
“Fans expectations are understandably high and we need to meet them.”
“Carlos Queiroz and his colleagues have done so much for Team Melli.”
“There are no easy games these days. We treat all games as important.”
“I am very honored to be named Asian Player of the Year.”
“For a given match, I can only select 18 players and at most 14 would play.”
“I have good memories of DPR Korea because I played there twice and won both the games.”
“Our people love soccer more than they do in Brazil.”
“It doesn't take long to learn basic English.”
“This is really bad, when you create so many chances but you can't finish well.”
“In Germany I am learning everything I need to be a professional.”
“Iran are very strong because we have many good players playing top-class football in Spain, Germany and England.”
“We don't have the unity that other races like Turkish, Russian and Yugoslavs have. If Iranians become more united, not only will we succeed in football but in our personal lives too.”
“We were thrilled to reach France in 1998 but our failure to make the finals in the U.S.A. in 1994 and South Korea and Japan in 2002 has left a bitter taste.”
“I will not summon any new player for the Saudi Arabia match in the 2010 World Cup qualification.”
“I think I'd better lose 10 or 15 kilos and play up front to score.”
“Those heroes and soldiers who sacrifice themselves for the nation always have their coffins covered with the national flag. Us players are like those soldiers - we wear the national flag when we play.”
“Once Cristiano beats my record, I will personally congratulate him.”