According to “Varesh Se”, The members of the national team issued a message of condolence following the death of Zindiad Hasan Habibi, the first captain in the history of Iran’s national football team who won the Asian Cup in 1968 and the first head coach of the national team after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, as follows:
“The death of the proud pioneer of Iranian football, Hasan Habibi, caused a lot of emotion and sadness.
Undoubtedly, the name and memory of this long-lasting figure, who worked for the promotion of Iranian football for many years with the holy shirt of the national team, and as the first captain of the national team, has the honor of lifting the Asian Championship Cup in 1968 in his proud career, will always remain immortal in the history of our country’s football.
He also played a valuable role in the history of national football as the first head coach of Iran’s national football team after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.
The members of Iran’s national football team, while expressing their condolences to the respected family of the deceased, the football community and all Iranian football fans, expressed their condolences for this loss and pray for the deceased Saeed’s mercy and divine forgiveness and patience for the survivors.
