Aziz ASLI , the legendary team Melli goalkeeper has passed away in Düsseldorf , Germany today after a long illness . Aziz Asli Manish , who was 78 years old was born on 4th April 1937 in Tabriz was a star of Persepolis team in the sixties. 

Asli started his senior football career with Daraei club from 1949 to 1955. From then on he played for Persepolis until his retirement in 1968. His career with Team Melli started in 1962 with a debut match against Iraq and lasted until his retirement in 1968 after he lifted the Asian Cup in the final match against Israel.

Aziz Asli was the first goalkeeper that represented Iran in a major world tournament when he kept goal for Team Melli in the Olympic games Tokyo. Asli played 24 times for Team Melli.

Asli was the goalkeeper of Team Melli that lifted the Asian Cup for the first time in Tehran.,

Aziz Asli had a short stint in training and was the assistant coach of Zob Ahan club for two seasons before being appointed in 1970 as head coach. He was out of Zob Ahan a year later.

Asli also played various roles in several movies.