Mostafa Mokri
{{Short description|Iranian footballer (1921–2005)}}
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| birth_date = December 6, 1921
| death_date = {{death date and age|2005|1|3|1921|12|6}}
| years1= 1940–1944
| clubs1= Toufan
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| nationalteam1= Tehran XI
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Mostafa Mokri ({{langx|fa|مصطفی مکری}}; December 6, 1921 – January 3, 2005) was an Iranian footballer. He served most of his career at Toufan. He was also former chairman of IRIFF and Persepolis.{{cite web|script-title=fa:مصطفی مکری; نوه سردار قاجار|url=http://www.etemaad.com/Released/85-11-05/145.htm|author=Afshar, Ebrahim |publisher=Etemad Newspaper|pages= |language=Persian|accessdate=2009-03-27}}
Playing career
Mokri joined Toufan in 1940, when Hossein Sadaghiani was a member of the team. During those years, they had a huge contest with Daraei for Tehran League championship. He won Tehran League in 1944 and was called up for Tehran XI team.
Chairmaning career
=Iran football federation=
Mokri became chairman of Iran football federation twice.{{cite web|script-title=fa:تاریخچه فوتبال ایران|url=http://www.faic.ir/fa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=44|author=|publisher=Football association of Iranian club|pages=|language=Persian|accessdate=2009-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921002903/http://www.faic.ir/fa/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=44|archive-date=2011-09-21|url-status=dead}}
He made a good contribution and caused a revolution in Iranian football system in his chairmaning career.
The first period was between 1958 and 1960, which he established "Iranian Regional cup" _The very first football league consisting teams from different parts of Iran_ in that.
in the second period, between 1967 and 1972, Iran national football team won Asian Cup twice. Masoud Boroumand was his deputy during this time.
=Persepolis F.C.=
Mokri was selected as chairman of Persepolis F.C. by Ali Abdeh in 1975, and remained at the post until Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979.{{cite web |script-title=fa:انصاریفرد رکورد دار مدیر عاملی پرسپولیس|url=http://fardanews.com/fa/pages/?cid=71424
|author= |publisher=Farda News|pages= |language=Persian |accessdate=2009-03-27}}
Personal life
Mokri retired from football in 1944. He went to France and graduated in physical education. Then he married a French woman. His wife died in 1993.
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title=Persepolis chairman |
before= Ali Abdo |
after=Abbas Vakil |
years=1975–1979}}
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Category:Presidents of Iranian Football Federation
Category:Iranian football chairmen and investors
Category:Iranian men's footballers
Category:Men's association football players not categorized by position
Category:Footballers from Tehran
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