Iranian football faced two sad news on the first days of Aban 1405. The reactions to the passing of Hamid Alidoosti had not yet ended when the news of Hasan Habibi's death, another prominent and veteran figure of the national team, was published.
Habibi was one of the few personalities in the history of Iranian football who achieved significant honors both as a player and as a coach. In 1968, as captain, he lifted the first Asian Nations Cup trophy and about a decade later, as the head coach of the national team, played a key role in Iran's qualification for the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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What was the cause of Hasan Habibi's death?
According to reports, Hasan Habibi passed away on the evening of Monday, November 1, 1405, at Shariati Hospital in Tehran. This news was published in the early hours of Tuesday, November 2, in official media. Habibi was born on February 6, 1939, in Kerman and was 86 years old at the time of his death. Published reports indicate that he had been battling illness in recent years and lost his life after a long period of illness in the hospital.
Who is Hasan Habibi?
Hasan Habibi was born in 1939 in Kerman and spent his childhood after his family's migration to Tehran. He began his football career in the 400-Dastgah neighborhood of Tehran and then joined the Shahin club. After his time at Shahin, Habibi wore the jersey of Taj, now known as Esteghlal, and later moved to Pas Tehran.
He played as a defender and, due to his technical abilities and leadership personality, became one of the important players in Iranian football. Habibi was invited to the national team in the late 1950s and was part of the Iranian squad for over a decade. During his national career, in addition to Asian competitions, he also gained experience in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
The most significant achievement of Hasan Habibi during his playing career was the national football team's championship in the 1968 Asian Cup. This tournament was held in Tehran, and Iran was able to become the champion of Asia for the first time. Habibi wore the captain's armband during that period and lifted the championship trophy at the end of the tournament.
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