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Iranian Footballer Dies of Heart Attack
Hadi Norouzi, captain of Iranian club Persepolis, died of a heart attack in his sleep on Thursday.
Hadi Norouzi played nine games for the national side from 2009 to 2011.© AFP
Tehran, Iran:
Iranian footballer Hadi Norouzi, captain of local club Persepolis, died of a heart attack in his sleep on Thursday, local media reported. (Read more football stories here)
Persepolis manager Branko Ivankovic described the news as a big shock for him and his team.
The 30-year-old Norouzi joined Persepolis in 2009 and made 150 appearances for the club in the Iranian Pro League, scoring 26 goals.
He joined club Naft Tehran on a season-long loan in November 2013 and made 12 appearances, scoring three goals.
He played nine games for the national side from 2009 to 2011.
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