A biography for Ali Daeihasn’t been written yet.
“Our soccer has always been weak in team-work. Iranians have been the best in the world individually, but as a team we are one step behind.”
“I have two years left on my contract with Hertha Berlin, but I'd like to play in England and if I'm offered a good contract from an English club then I'd want to go there.”
“Football is getting more and more physical every day. There is no way to avoid contact.”
“Sepahan of Isfahan and Steel Azin offered me to take charge of their teams. I didn't want to come back to football at that time.”
“Ali Karimi is a nice guy and deserves to return to the national team.”