Karim Bavi (Persian: کریم باوی; 30 December 1964 – 7 December 2022) was an Iranian footballer who played as a striker.

Karim Bavi
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-12-30)30 December 1964
Place of birth Khorramshahr,[citation needed] Iran
Date of death 7 December 2022(2022-12-07) (aged 57)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Poolad Tehran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 Shahin[1]
1987–1991 Persepolis
1991–1992 Shahin
1992–1993 Persepolis
1994–1996 Al-Arabi[1]
1997 Shahin Ahvaz[2]
International career
1986–1989 Iran 20 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Bavi played most of his career for Shahin FC, before moving to another Iranian club Persepolis FC.

International career

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Bavi debuted for Iran on 28 May 1986 against China. He scored 8 goals in 20 official games for his country. In addition, in 1987 he scored 1 goal in 2 matches during the qualification for the 1988 Olympic Games.[1]

Death

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Bavi died on 7 December 2022, aged 57.[3]

Honours

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  • Tehran Football League top scorer: 1985 with 9 goals
  • Qods League top scorer: 1985 with 19 goals

References

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