Ali Karimi (Persian: علی کریمی Persian: [ɑli kæriˈmi] (born 8 November 1978) nicknamed "Maradona of Asia", is an Iranian coach and retired footballer.He has played for Fath Tehran, Persepolis, Al-Ahli Dubai, Bayern Munich, Qatar SC, Steel Azin, Schalke 04, Tractor Sazi, and the Iran national team for which he scored 38 goals in 127 appearances.