| Ali Eftekhari | |
| Fullname: | Seyed Ali Eftekhari[1] |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Rasht, Iran |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1979–1980 |
| Clubs1: | Sepidrood Rasht |
| Years2: | 1980–1981 |
| Clubs2: | Iranmehr Rasht |
| Years3: | 1984–1990 |
| Clubs3: | Esteghlal Rasht |
| Years4: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs4: | Esteghlal Tehran |
| Years5: | 1991–1993 |
| Clubs5: | Keshavarz |
| Years6: | 1993–1995 |
| Clubs6: | Saipa |
| Years7: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs7: | Persepolis |
| Years8: | 1996–1997 |
| Clubs8: | Saipa |
| Years9: | 1998 |
| Clubs9: | Balestier Central |
| Years10: | 1999–2001 |
| Clubs10: | Bargh Tehran |
| Years11: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs11: | Homa Tehran |
| Nationalyears1: | 1988–1992 |
| Nationalteam1: | Iran |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Seyed Ali "Amir" Eftekhari (Persian: سید علی افتخاری) is an Iranian football midfielder who played for Iran in the 1988 Asian Cup.
"Amir" scored a magistral goal against China during the 1990 World Cup qualifiers, last game of First round - Group 5 on July 24, 1989. Before this decisive match, R.P. China lead the pool with 10 points and a large goals difference: 11/0 ! Playing at home, Iran (8 points and 9/3 goals) must win with at least three goals wide. "Team Melli" escaped at "3-0" on 53rd minute, but Chinese team came back to "3-2" and clinch the group win on goals difference (11/3 against 12/5).[2]