Ali Niakani

Ali Niakani (8 January 1951 – 9 November 2023) was an Iranian footballer who played as a forward. He spent his entire career with Malavan, winning the 1975–76 Hazfi Cup with them. He also played three matches for the Iran national team at the 1974 RCD Cup. Niakani was born in Bandar-e Anzali on 8 January 1951, and died on 9 November 2023, at the age of 72.