Ex-Iran striker Mazloumi dies at age 64

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Former Iran striker Gholamhossein Mazloumi died on Wednesday of stomach cancer at the age of 64.

Mazloumi died in Tehran’s Valiasr Hospital after two-year battle with cancer.

Mazloumi made 48 appearances for the Iranian football team from 1969 to 1977 and scored 37 goals.

The striker was a member of Iranian popular team Taj (now Esteghlal).

The Tasnim News Agency also offers its heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.