Former Persepolis defender Kazem Seyed Alikhani died at the age of 62 in Tehran on Sunday.

Seyed Alikhani died after long battle with disease.

He started his playing career at Machine Sazi in 1977 and joined Persepolis football team after two years.

Seyed Alikhani played for the Iranian most popular team for 10-year.

He also made two caps for Iran national football team, making his debut against the Soviet Union.

Seyed Alikhani has also played for Tehran-based clubs Gostaresh and Poora.

Tehran Times staff also offers heartfelt condolences to Seyed Alikhani's bereaved family.