# Ali Ansarian

Ali Ansarian (Persian: علی انصاریان; 5 July 1977 – 3 February 2021) was an Iranian professional footballer, actor and presenter. His uncle, Hossein, is a famous Shia cleric.

## Club career

After playing for Persepolis F.C. for several seasons, in July 2006 Ansarian joined the club's fierce rival, Esteghlal F.C. On 22 July 2007, he signed with Azadegan League Steel Azin F.C. for reportedly $150,000. After one season playing in a lower league, he returned to Iran Pro League.

## International career

Ansarian had a few short call-ups to the national team. He made his debut for Iran in October 1998 against Kuwait.

## Death

After struggling almost two weeks with COVID-19 and suffering from medical side effects and organ failures, Ansarian died at Farhikhtegan Hospital in Tehran on 3 February 2021, at age 43.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Hazfi Cup | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Asia | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Persepolis | 1998–99 | Azadegan | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Persepolis | 1999–00 | Azadegan | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Persepolis | 2000–01 | Azadegan | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Persepolis | 2001–02 | Pro League | 22 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 25 | 5 |
| Persepolis | 2002–03 | Pro League | 21 | 5 | | | 3 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| Persepolis | Total | Total | 88 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 114 | 13 |
| Saipa | 2003–04 | Pro League | 6 | 0 | | | - | - | | |
| Persepolis | 2004–05 | Pro League | 22 | 2 | | | - | - | | |
| Persepolis | 2005–06 | Pro League | 26 | 9 | | | - | - | | |
| Persepolis | Total | Total | 48 | 11 | | | | | 48 | 11 |
| Esteghlal | 2006–07 | Pro League | 23 | 4 | | | - | - | | |
| Steel Azin | 2007–08 | Division 1 | 20 | 2 | | | - | - | | |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | 2008–09 | Pro League | 14 | 0 | | | - | - | | |
| Gostaresh | 2009–10 | Division 1 | 12 | 0 | | | - | - | | |
| Gostaresh | 2010–11 | Division 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Gostaresh | Total | Total | 13 | 0 | | | | | 13 | 0 |
| Shahrdari Tabriz | 2010–11 | Pro League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 18 | 0 |
| Shahin | 2011–12 | Pro League | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 240 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 268 | 30 |

## Honours

Persepolis
* Iranian Football League (3): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02
* Hazfi Cup (1): 1998–99
Shahin Bushehr
* Hazfi Cup: runner-up 2012

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Director |
| 2021 | Urgent Cut off | Maryam Bahrololumi |
| 2020 | Kulbard | Milad Mansouri | 2020 | BPM Band | Farnaz Amini |
| Red Rose | Morteza AtashZamzam | | 2020 |
| Bank Zadeha | Javad Ardakani | | 2020 |
| After the Incident | Pouria Heidary Oureh | | 2020 |
| 2019 | Emad and Tuba Romanticism | Kaveh Sabbaghzadeh | 2020 |
| 2018 | Wives Club | Mehdi Sabbaghzadeh |
| 2018 | Azhdar | Reza Sobhani |
| 2018 | The Lock | Ali Javan |
| 2017 | Captain Amir | Saeed Chari |
| 2017 | My City | Seyyed Ali Niakan |
| 2017 | Just sound remains | |
| 2017 | BandAid | |
| 2017 | Returnee | |
| 2017 | Love and Adultery | Mohammad Abdizadeh |
| 2016 | Good feeling of life | Farnaz Amini |
| 2016 | Two Days to Stay | Ammar Khatti |
| 2015 | Judgement of Shot | Rahim Behboudifar |
| 2015 | Second | |
| 2015 | The Beginning of an End | Arash Taghva Shoar |
| 2014 | The Gift | Amir Ahmad Ansari |
| 2014 | Skein | Shahram Shah Hosseini |
| 2014 | Burning | ‌Behrang Tofighi |
| 2006 | Reward of Silence | Maziyar Miri |

### Television

| Year | Title | Director |
| 2020 | Intrusive | Bahador Asadi |
| 2020 | 87 meters | Kianoush Ayyari |
| 2017 | Convicts | Hossein Ghena'at |
| 2015 | Kimia | Javad Afshar |
| 2015 | Friendly Cuisine | Farid Nickjoo |
| 2012 | Rental House | Shahed Ahmadlou |
| 2007 | Char Khooneh | Soroush Sehhat |
| 2004 | The buds of dawn | |
| 2003 | The Dots | Mehran Modiri |
| 2002 | Under the City's Skin | Mehran Ghafourian |

### Home-video series

| Year | Film | Director |
| 2015 | Aspirin | Farhad Najafi |
| 2019 | Iranian Dinner | Mehran Ghafourian |
| 2021 | Hamrefigh | Shahab Hosseini |

### TV programs

* Zabiwaka (2016) AIO Internet TV
* Varzeshgah (2017) Channel Five
* Mench Competition (2009) Channel Five
* Panorama Internet Program (2020)

## Award

* V.i.Z. Film Fest (2021): Best Actor, win, for his role in Koolbarf