Iran football award winners
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There are two major yearly awards in Iranian football
. firstly Football Iran News & Events organized Iran Golden ball in 2002-2003 season. after that the award was not held until 2006-2007. at the end of 2007-2008
, Iran football federation organized an award selecting best Iran
ian footballers after Football Iran News & Events.
Football in Iran
Football in Iran is quite possibly the most popular sport, with only wrestling and volleyball being able to match its popularity. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, alleys, streets and football clubs nationwide.-History of football in...
. firstly Football Iran News & Events organized Iran Golden ball in 2002-2003 season. after that the award was not held until 2006-2007. at the end of 2007-2008
Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League...
, Iran football federation organized an award selecting best Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian footballers after Football Iran News & Events.
Golden Ball award
Football Iran News & Events organizes this award. Award winners are voted by Coaches, club chairmen, club directors and Sports journalist and reportes.Player of the year
- 2002-2003 -
Moharram NavidkiaMoharram NavidkiaMoharram Navidkia is an Iranian football player who currently plays as the captain of Sepahan in Iran's Premier League. He plays as a midfielder.During his career, he has dealt with consecutive injuries making him unable to regain his top form....
( SepahanSepahanSepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
) - 2006-2007 - Javad NekounamJavad NekounamJavad Nekounam is an Iranian footballer who plays for CA Osasuna in La Liga.Usually playing as a central midfielder, he is known for his passing ability, defensive acumen, ball distribution and powerful long-range shots. He represented his national team over 120 times.-Early years / UAE:Having...
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OsasunaCA OsasunaClub Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
) - 2007-2008 - Mohsen KhaliliMohsen KhaliliMohsen Khalili is an Iranian football forward. He is currently playing for the Iranian Professional League, Steel Azin.-Saipa:He Played for Saipa for several seasons, helping the team win the Iran Professional League in the 2006/07 season, scoring 8 goals...
( Persepolis)
Manager of the year
- 2006-2007 - Ali DaeiAli DaeiAli Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...
( Saipa) - 2007-2008 -
Afshin GhotbiAfshin GhotbiAfshin Ghotbi is an Iranian-American football coach and current head coach of the Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse in J-League.-Early life:Though his family were from Shiraz, Mr. Afshin Ghotbi was born in the country's capital Tehran...
( Persepolis)
Striker of the year
- 2006-2007 -
Daniel OlerumDaniel OlerumDaniel "Erfan" Okechukwu Olerum is a Nigerian-born football striker. He currently plays for FC Aboomoslem in the Azadegan League.-Club career:...
( Aboomoslem) - 2007-2008 - Mohsen KhaliliMohsen KhaliliMohsen Khalili is an Iranian football forward. He is currently playing for the Iranian Professional League, Steel Azin.-Saipa:He Played for Saipa for several seasons, helping the team win the Iran Professional League in the 2006/07 season, scoring 8 goals...
( Persepolis)
Midfielder of the year
- 2006-2007 - Javad NekounamJavad NekounamJavad Nekounam is an Iranian footballer who plays for CA Osasuna in La Liga.Usually playing as a central midfielder, he is known for his passing ability, defensive acumen, ball distribution and powerful long-range shots. He represented his national team over 120 times.-Early years / UAE:Having...
( OsasunaCA OsasunaClub Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
) - 2007-2008 - Karim BagheriKarim BagheriKarim Bagheri is a retired professional Iranian player, most notably playing for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He was known as a two-footed midfielder and is famous for his powerful and thundering long range shots and free kicks.-Early years:...
( Persepolis)
Defender of the year
- 2006-2007 - Jalal HosseiniJalal HosseiniSeyyed Jalal Hosseini Khoshkebejari is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for the Iran's Premier Football League club Sepahan and Iran national football team as a Defender...
( Saipa) - 2007-2008 - Jalal HosseiniJalal HosseiniSeyyed Jalal Hosseini Khoshkebejari is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for the Iran's Premier Football League club Sepahan and Iran national football team as a Defender...
( Saipa)
Goalkeeper of the year
- 2006-2007 - Vahid Taleblou ( Esteghlal)
- 2007-2008 - Mehdi RahmatiMehdi RahmatiSeyed Mehdi Rahmati is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:...
( Mes Kerman)
Young player of the year
- 2006-2007 - Farzad Ashoubi ( Persepolis)
- 2007-2008 - Ehsan HajysafiEhsan HajysafiEhsan Hajsafi is an Iranian football Midfielder who currently plays for Tractor Sazi in the Iran Pro League on loan from Sepahan, serving his Conscription...
( SepahanSepahanSepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
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Referee of the year
- 2006-2007 - Saeid Mozaffari Zadeh
- 2007-2008 - Saeid Mozaffari Zadeh
Foreigner player of the year
- 2006-2007 - Daniel OlerumDaniel OlerumDaniel "Erfan" Okechukwu Olerum is a Nigerian-born football striker. He currently plays for FC Aboomoslem in the Azadegan League.-Club career:...
( Aboomoslem) - 2007-2008 -
Ivan PetrovićIvan PetrovicIvan Petrovic is a Serbian football player who currently plays for Shahin Bushehr in Iran Pro League....
( Aboomoslem)
IRIFF award
This award is organized by Iran football federation and includes the best Iranian footballers in each field.Player of the year
- 2007-2008 - Karim BagheriKarim BagheriKarim Bagheri is a retired professional Iranian player, most notably playing for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He was known as a two-footed midfielder and is famous for his powerful and thundering long range shots and free kicks.-Early years:...
( Persepolis)
Manager of the year
- 2007-2008 - Afshin GhotbiAfshin GhotbiAfshin Ghotbi is an Iranian-American football coach and current head coach of the Japanese side Shimizu S-Pulse in J-League.-Early life:Though his family were from Shiraz, Mr. Afshin Ghotbi was born in the country's capital Tehran...
( Persepolis)
Goalkeeper of the year
- 2007-2008 - Mehdi RahmatiMehdi RahmatiSeyed Mehdi Rahmati is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:...
( Mes Kerman)
Foreigner player of the year player
- 2007-2008 - Ivan PetrovićIvan PetrovicIvan Petrovic is a Serbian football player who currently plays for Shahin Bushehr in Iran Pro League....
( Aboomoslem)
Goalscorer of the year
- 2007-2008 - Mohsen KhaliliMohsen KhaliliMohsen Khalili is an Iranian football forward. He is currently playing for the Iranian Professional League, Steel Azin.-Saipa:He Played for Saipa for several seasons, helping the team win the Iran Professional League in the 2006/07 season, scoring 8 goals...
( Persepolis) & Hadi AsghariHadi AsghariHadi Asghari is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for PAS Hamedan in the Iran Pro League. He became the top goalscorer in Iran Pro League in 2007-08 season along with Mohsen Khalili.-Club career:...
( Rah Ahan)
Referee of the year
Referee of the year award is directly selected by IRIFF referees committee.- 2007-2008 - Saeid Mozaffari Zadeh