Hamid Alidoosti: key obituary facts
Is Hamid Alidoosti dead? Yes. Hamid Alidoosti died on November 1, 2026, at age 70.
Cause of death: Hamid Alidoosti's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Hamid Alidoosti known for?
He was an Iranian football player and manager.
More about Hamid Alidoosti
Born: 1 January 1956.
Place of birth: Tehran.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Iran.
Children: Taraneh Alidoosti.
Also known as: Hamid Alidoosti.
Hamid Alidoosti, an Iranian football player and manager who died of cancer, was 70 when he died on November 1, 2026.
Born in Tehran on January 1, 1956, he played for Daraei and Homa, spending most of his playing career with Homa, and also appeared for Germany’s FSV Salmrohr. He represented Iran’s national team in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
His career later brought him into coaching, with posts at Homa, Paykan, Tractor Sazi and Sorkhpooshan. At Paykan, he coached from 2000 to 2002, followed by a spell at Tractor Sazi from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, he also coached Iran’s under-20 national team, adding an international coaching role to his years representing the country as a player. His appointments connected club football in Iran with a stint in Germany and work with both senior and under-20 national teams. Alidoosti was the father of Taraneh Alidoosti.