For over a decade, which former Iranian footballer held the men's international record for career goals scored (109), a record surpassed by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021?

• A Ali Daei ✓
• B Ali Karimi
• C Mehdi Mahdavikia
• D Khodadad Azizi

Ali Daei scored his goals while captaining Iran's national team through the 1990s and 2000s.