According to polls taken by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), Persepolis captain Bagheri earned 30,416 votes and finished first place.
Esteghlal captain Farhad Majidi came second, winning 26,178 votes in the internet poll.
Egyptian Mohamed Aboutreika from Al-Ahli Cairo finished third with 21,837 votes.
Real Madrid iconic striker Cristiano Ronaldo is 8th in the poll with 4,442 votes and Barcelona midfielder Lionel Messi finished in 10th place earning 3,900 votes.