Mohammad Ranjbar
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Mohammad Ranjbar was an Iran
ian footballer
and coach
. Ranjbar played for Esteghlal and PAS Tehran. He was a member and captain of Iran national football team
. He was also head coach of national team in 1972.
, Iran
and lives in Kermanshah until end of his high school career. He was joined to the Shahin Kermanshah
in 1950. After end of his studying and was moved to Tehran
and graduated from Daneshkadeh Afsari.
. In 1959 at the age of 25, Ranjbar was invited to the senior team and was a part of the team in the 1956 AFC Asian Cup
. After Parviz Dehdari
's retirement in 1965, He was captain of the national team for two years. He was retired in 1967 after match against Turkey
.
in 1968. He was selected as assistant coach of the national football team in 1970 and was again selected as this position in 1971 by Parviz Dehdari
. After Dehdari's resignation in 1972, Ranjbar was appointed as caretaker manager of the national team which he led to the final victory in 1972 AFC Asian Cup
. After team's success with Ranjbar, Iran Football Federation
appointed Ranjbar as team's head coach and signed a two years contract with him but he was resigned after two months. He was out of football from 1972 to 1985. In 1985, he was apppointed as technical manager of Esteghlal. Ranjbar was team manager of the national team in from 1998 to 2002.
, Germany
to undergo a surgery but the German doctors preferred not to operate due to his critical conditions. He was died on 29 June 2004 and succumbed to his cerebral disorder in Iranmehr hospital
, north of Tehran
.
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 footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and coach
Coach
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. Ranjbar played for Esteghlal and PAS Tehran. He was a member and captain of Iran national football team
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
. He was also head coach of national team in 1972.
Early years
He was born on 1 January 1935 in KermanshahKermanshah
Kermanshah is a city in and the capital of Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 784,602, in 198,117 families.The overwhelming majority of Kermanshahi people are Shi'a Muslims...
, 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...
and lives in Kermanshah until end of his high school career. He was joined to the Shahin Kermanshah
Shahin F.C.
Shahin Tehran Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran that existed until the early 1990s. Shahin A.C. is located at Narmak, Golestan Street. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 3rd Division.-History:...
in 1950. After end of his studying and was moved to Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and graduated from Daneshkadeh Afsari.
Club career
He was joined to the Taj club in 1956 but was left the club and moved to the PAS Tehran in 1964. He was captain of PAS from 1965 to 1970 when he retired from playing football.International career
He was a member of Iran national military teamIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
. In 1959 at the age of 25, Ranjbar was invited to the senior team and was a part of the team in the 1956 AFC Asian Cup
1956 AFC Asian Cup
The 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from 1 September to 15 September 1956...
. After Parviz Dehdari
Parviz Dehdari
Parviz Dehdari was an Iranian football player and coach.-Early life:He was born on 21 March 1935 in Shiraz from an Abadani family. His family moved back to Abadan after his birth. He was grew in Abadan and began football in 1946.-Playing career:He initially to Jam Abadan in 1953...
's retirement in 1965, He was captain of the national team for two years. He was retired in 1967 after match against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
.
Coaching career
After his retirement from playing football, he began his coaching career as manager of Iran national under-20 football teamIran national under-20 football team
Iran national under-20 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in AFC Youth Championship and FIFA U-20 World Cup, as well as any other under-20 international football tournaments...
in 1968. He was selected as assistant coach of the national football team in 1970 and was again selected as this position in 1971 by Parviz Dehdari
Parviz Dehdari
Parviz Dehdari was an Iranian football player and coach.-Early life:He was born on 21 March 1935 in Shiraz from an Abadani family. His family moved back to Abadan after his birth. He was grew in Abadan and began football in 1946.-Playing career:He initially to Jam Abadan in 1953...
. After Dehdari's resignation in 1972, Ranjbar was appointed as caretaker manager of the national team which he led to the final victory in 1972 AFC Asian Cup
1972 AFC Asian Cup
-Semi-finals:----- Third place play-off :-Final:-External links:**...
. After team's success with Ranjbar, Iran Football Federation
Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation
The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran ' is the governing body for football in Iran. It was founded in 1920, and has been a member of FIFA since 1945. It is also a member of the Asian Football Confederation...
appointed Ranjbar as team's head coach and signed a two years contract with him but he was resigned after two months. He was out of football from 1972 to 1985. In 1985, he was apppointed as technical manager of Esteghlal. Ranjbar was team manager of the national team in from 1998 to 2002.
Illness and Death
On 12 January 2004, 69-year old Ranjbar suffering from his fatal disease for several months was dispatched to HanoverHanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to undergo a surgery but the German doctors preferred not to operate due to his critical conditions. He was died on 29 June 2004 and succumbed to his cerebral disorder in Iranmehr hospital
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, north of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
.