Hossein Kazemi

Hossein Kazemi (Persian: حسین كاظمی, born October 3, 1979, in Tehran, Iran) is retired Iranian football player who last played for Aluminium in Azadegan League.

He has also featured in an episode of a TV series in Iran, with former Esteghlal team-mate, Ali Ansarian.

After starting his career at his hometown club Saipa, he later moved to Pro League rivals Esteghlal He was an on-and-off player during the 2004–05 season, but became a pivotal part in the season and won a fixed spot in stacked midfield.

Though, under new Esteghlal coach, Samad Marfavi, he became a substitute player during the first weeks of the season.

This led to him not being nominated for the crucial 2011 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers against Jordan.