About Abbas Qarib
Lived 1916 – 2009 (aged 92–93). Abbas Qarib was an Iranian association football player.
Abbas Qarib (Persian: عباس قریب) born 1916 in Tehran, Iran and died on September 16, 2009, was the last surviving member of Iran's first national football team.
In 1941, he played as a left-wing defender in games against Afghanistan and British Raj (India). In 1942, he played in a friendly in Tehran versus a British Army XI.
He was a clerk employed by Bank Melli and played for Bank Melli F.C. and Daraei F.C. in the 1940s.
He died following weeks of hospitalization for a broken pelvis.
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Who was Abbas Qarib?
Iranian footballer (1916-2009)
When was Abbas Qarib born?
Abbas Qarib was born in 1916 in Tehran.
When did Abbas Qarib die?
Abbas Qarib died on 16 September 2009.
What was Abbas Qarib's occupation?
Abbas Qarib was an association football player.
What nationality was Abbas Qarib?
Abbas Qarib was Iranian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abbas Qarib. https://biography.guide/abbas-qarib/
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