Persian Gulf Cup 2008-09
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The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2008/09 football season. This season will be the 8th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League (Persian Gulf Cup). Persepolis are the defending champions.
Below is the list of coaches who left their teams after the start of the season.
Last updated: 11 April 2009
Source: Iplstats.com
Last updated: 11 April 2009
Source: Iplstats.com
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Teams
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity | Head Coach | Team Captain | Past Season |
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| Aboomoslem | Mashhad Mashhad Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its... |
Samen Samen Stadium The Samen Stadium is a sport venue in the outskirts of Mashhad, Iran. It is used by F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C., two Iranian football clubs from Mashhad playing in Iran's Premier Football League. It is also used for track and field events, concerts and other local football teams... |
35,000 | - |  Saeed KhaniSaeed Khani Saeed Khani is an Iranian football player, who currently plays for F.C. Aboomoslem in the Azadegan League.-Club career:Khani has spent a significant portion of his career playing for F.C. Aboomoslem... |
4th |
| Bargh Shiraz | Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor... |
Hafezieh Hafezieh Stadium The Hafezieh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C., both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 20,000 people and is... |
20,000 | Rasoul Korbekandi Rasoul Korbekandi Mohammad Reza Rasoul Korbekandi is a retired Iranian football player and now manager.He was a member of the Iran squad which participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.-Coaching career:-References:... |
Sattar Zare Sattar Zare Sattar Zare is an Iranian football player who recently plays for Rah Ahan. He can play in Wing back and midfielder positions.-Club career:Zare started his youth career at Bargh Shiraz at the age of 8 and stayed with the youth team until he was 20 and has played for the team ever since becoming... |
7th |
| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
Rasht Rasht Rasht is a city in and the capital of Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 551,161, in 159,983 families.Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. It is a major trade center between Caucasia, Russia and Iran using the port of Bandar-e Anzali... |
Sardar Jangal Sardar Jangal Stadium Sardar Jangal Stadium is a sports stadium located in Rasht, Iran. It is used by Damash Gilan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League as of the start of the 2007-08 season.... |
15,000 |  Stanko PoklepovićStanko Poklepovic Stanko "Špaco" Poklepović is a Croatian football coach.-References:... |
Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Mohammad Reza Mahdavi is an Iranian retired football defender in the Iran Pro League. He has also previously played for the Iran national football team and was in the squad for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.... |
15th |
| Est. Ahvaz | Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph... |
Takhti Ahvaz Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people.As of October 2007 only Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C... |
30,000 | Khodadad Azizi Khodadad Azizi Khodadad Azizi is an Iranian retired professional football striker and a current coach.-International career:Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup... |
Afshin Komaei |
8th |
| Esteghlal | 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... |
Azadi Azadi Stadium The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games... |
90,000 | Amir Ghalenoei Amir Ghalenoei Amir Ghalenoei is an Iranian football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Tractor Sazi... |
Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League. He was also a member of Iran national football team.- Club career :... |
13th |
| Foolad | Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph... |
Takhti Ahvaz Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people.As of October 2007 only Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C... |
15,000 | Majid Jalali Majid Jalali Majid Jalali is a retired Iranian football player and now a football manager, currently head coach of Foolad F.C. He has served as the manager in several clubs in Iran and of national football teams at various youth levels.... |
Ali Badavi Ali Badavi Ali "Naji" Badavi is an Iranian footballer who plays for the Sanat Naft in Azadegan League.-Club career:Badavi started his career at Foolad FC, however on his return from China after the 2004 Asian Cup, his troubles continued with Foolad FC and eventually left for city rival Esteghlal Ahvaz where... |
Qualifier |
| Malavan | Anzali Bandar-e Anzali Bandar-e Anzali , also Romanized as Bandar-e Pahlavī, Bandar Pahlavi, and Bandar Pahlevi, or simply as Pahlavī, Pahlevī, and Pehlevi; earlier, Enceli and Enzeli) is a city in and the capital of Bandar-e Anzali County, Gilan Province, Iran... |
Takhti Anzali Takhti Stadium (Anzali) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It is located in the Pishgah Hadian Sports Complex. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Malavan who play in Iran's Premier Football League... |
20,000 | Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons... |
Masoud Gholamalizad |
16th |
| Mes Kerman | Kerman Kerman - Geological characteristics :For the Iranian paleontologists, Kerman has always been considered a fossil paradise. Finding new dinosaur footprints in 2005 has now revealed new hopes for paleontologists to better understand the history of this area.- Economy :... |
Shahid Bahonar Shahid Bahonar Stadium The Shahid Bahonar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kerman, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mes Kerman F.C. who currently play in Persian Gulf Cup . The stadium holds 15,000 people.-External links:*... |
15,000 | Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi is a former Iranian footballer and now manager. He currently coaches Esteghlal.-Early life:He was born on 16 September 1954 in Abadan, Iran... |
Farzad Hosseinkhani |
10th |
| Moghavemat | Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor... |
Hafezieh Hafezieh Stadium The Hafezieh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C., both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 20,000 people and is... |
20,000 | Gholam Hossein Peyrovani Gholam Hossein Peyrovani Gholam Hossein Peyrovani is a former Iranian football player and now manager.He was the coach of the Iran national under-23 football team from 2009 to 2010. He is also the older brother of former Persepolis FC and Iranian national team player, Afshin Peyrovani.-Club career:In 1969, at the age of... |
Mostafa Sabri |
14th |
| Pas Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C... |
Hamedan | Ghods | 5,000 | Vinko Begovic Vinko Begovic Vinko Begović is a Croatian football coach.He has previously served as head coach of several clubs namely Foolad, Persepolis and Pegah Gilan of Iran, and Al-Wasl of the UAE. He was also manager of the Iran national under-23 football team for a short period in 2007.- Sources :... |
Omid Khouraj |
5th |
| Paykan | Qazvin Qazvin Qazvin is the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 349,821, in 96,420 families.... |
Shahid Rajaei Shahid Rajaei Stadium Shahid Rajaei Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Qazvin, Iran. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Paykan F.C.. The stadium holds 10,000 people.... |
5,000 | Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta is a retired Iranian football striker and now coach.Modir Roosta is a former member of Iran national football team. He was also a Futsal player and appeared for Iran national futsal team at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 1992.... |
Mohammad Reza Tahmasebi Mohammad Reza Tahmasebi Mohammad Reza Tahmasebi is an Iranian Football player who currently plays for Paykan of the Iran Pro League.-Club career:Since 2006, Tahmasebi has played for Paykan and is currently the captain of his team.-Club career statistics:... |
9th |
| Payam Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
Mashhad Mashhad Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its... |
Samen Samen Stadium The Samen Stadium is a sport venue in the outskirts of Mashhad, Iran. It is used by F.C. Aboomoslem and Payam Mashhad F.C., two Iranian football clubs from Mashhad playing in Iran's Premier Football League. It is also used for track and field events, concerts and other local football teams... |
35,000 | Kazem Ghiyasiyan Seyed Kazem Ghiyassian Seyed Kazem Ghiyassian is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Siah Jamegan Khorasan F.C.. He is one of the most experienced football coaches from Mashhad.-Managerial career:He has held various coaching positions... |
Mehdi Hasheminasab Mehdi Hasheminasab Mehdi Hasheminasab, is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Payam Mashhad and previously for the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the defender position.-Club career:... |
Qualifier |
| Persepolis | 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... |
Azadi Azadi Stadium The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games... |
90,000 |  Nelo VingadaNelo Vingada Eduardo Manuel Martinho Vingada, known as Nelo Vingada is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Chinese Super League team Dalian Shide F.C.-Coaching career:... |
Karim Bagheri Karim Bagheri Karim 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:... |
Champion |
| Rah Ahan | Rey, Iran Rey, Iran Rey or Ray , also known as Rhages and formerly as Arsacia, is the capital of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran, and is the oldest existing city in the province.... |
Rah Ahan Rah Ahan Stadium The Rah Ahan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tehran, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rah Ahan F.C. who currently play in Iran's Premier Football League.... |
15,000 | | Mehdi Tartar |
Ahmad Taghavi Ahmad Taghavi Ahmad Taghavi is an Iranian football who currently plays for Azadegan League side Pas Hamedan.-Professional:Taghavi joined Saba Qom F.C... |
12th |
| Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran... |
Qom Qom Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River.... |
Yadegar Emam Yadegar Emam Stadium The Yadegar Emam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Qom, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Saba Qom F.C. who currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 15,000 people.... |
15,000 | Firouz Karimi Firouz Karimi Firouz Karimi is an Iranian football manager and the current manager of Shahin Bushehr.-Early life:Firouz Karimi was born on 13 April 1956 in Tehran, Iran. He was married in 1980 and has three daughters and one son. He is famous inside Iran for his strong sense of humor, often revealed in... |
Yahya Golmohammadi Yahya Golmohammadi Yahya Golmohammadi is a retired Iranian football player. His position usually was the central defender. He is currently with Tarbiat Yazd as a manager and has now retired from the Iranian national football team... |
3rd |
| Saipa | Karaj Karaj Karaj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz... |
Enghelab Karaj Enghelab Stadium (Karaj) The Enghelab Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Karaj, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of football team, Saipa F.C. as of 2001. It has a capacity of 15,000 people.... |
15,000 | Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Mohammad Mayeli Kohan is a retired Iranian football player and now coach.- Early life:He was born on 5 June 1953 in Bandar-e Anzali in Iran. His father was a farmer. He has two brothers and one sister... |
Ebrahim Sadeghi Ebrahim Sadeghi Ebrahim Sadeghi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Saipa in the Iranian Premier League as the Captain. Sadeghi is playing for Saipa since 2000. He has been offered to join other clubs several times during last decade, but decided to remain each time... |
11th |
| Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan 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... |
Esfahan | Foolad Shahr | 25,000 | Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi is an Iranian football manager. With many professional clubs in his résumé, Kazemi has established himself as one of the top coaches in a country which has many enthusiastic football lovers – Iran.... |
Moharram Navidkia Moharram Navidkia Moharram 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.... |
2nd |
| Zob Ahan | Esfahan | Foolad Shahr | 25,000 | Mansour Ebrahimzadeh Mansour Ebrahimzadeh Mansour Ebrahimzadeh is an Iranian retired football player and current coach. He is currently managing Zob Ahan in Iran Pro League. He was caretaker manager of Iran national football team from January to March 2008.-Early lfe:... |
Mohammad Salsali |
6th |
- In October 2008 Pegah GilanPegah GilanPegah Gilan Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan, Iran that participated in Iran Pro League & Azadegan League from 2002 to 2008.-Club history:...
terminated their sports activities due to financial problems. Damash Iranian (Damash Mineral Water Company) owned by Amir AbediniAmir AbediniAmir Abedini is an Iranian football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran.Abedini played for Persepolis and Paykan in the 1960s....
took over their license. New club named Damash Gilan.
Below is the list of coaches who left their teams after the start of the season.
| Team | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Aboomoslem | Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar Hadi Bargizar is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including F.C. Aboomoslem, Payam Mashhad and Etka Gorgan F.C..... |
Iran |
| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
Bijan Zolfagharnasab Bijan Zolfagharnasab Bijan Zolfagharnasab is a retired Iranian football player and currently a football manager.He started his professional career with Pas Tehran, before changing to Persepolis F.C. in 1974. There he could win the Iranian championship in 1976 and reach runner-up position in 1975, in 1977 and in 1978... |
Iran |
| Rah Ahan | Davoud Mahabadi | Iran |
| Saipa | Pierre Littbarski Pierre Littbarski Pierre Michael Littbarski is a German football manager and former player. He was mainly a winger or attacking midfielder and is best known for his brilliant dribbling abilities. He was a FIFA World Cup winner with West Germany in 1990. He was also runner–up twice in 1982 and 1986 with West Germany... |
 Germany |
| Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan 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... |
Engin Firat Engin Firat Engin Firat is a Turkish head coach who last managed Gostaresh Foolad in Iran.Just recently Firat was appointed into the international relations committee of The Saipa Cultural and sport Company in Teheran, which underlines his value in the Iranian Football world.The Turkish born German football... |
 Turkey |
| Persepolis | Afshin Ghotbi Afshin Ghotbi Afshin 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... |
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| Payam Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
Khodadad Azizi Khodadad Azizi Khodadad Azizi is an Iranian retired professional football striker and a current coach.-International career:Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup... |
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| Aboomoslem | Amir Hossein Peyrovani Amir Hossein Peyrovani Amir Hossein Peyrovani is an Iranian retired footballer and current manager of Gohar Zagros.-References:... |
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| Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan 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... |
Hossein Charkhabi | |
| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
Hossein Abdi Hossein Abdi -References:... |
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| Bargh Shiraz | Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi Mohammad Abbasi is an Iranian politician who is the current Acting Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. He was Minister of Cooperatives in the first and second Cabinet of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2011... |
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| Payam Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
Abbas Chamanyan Abbas Chamanyan Abbas Chamanyan, is an Iranian football coach who is AFC certified and currently Head Coach of Payam Mashhad. He is also a university lecturer who teaches Physical Education courses at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Islamic Azad University of Mashhad and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.He... |
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| Persepolis | Afshin Peyrovani Afshin Peyrovani Mohammad Ali "Afshin" Peyravani is a retired Iranian footballer and a football coach. He is the younger brother of Gholam Peyrovani and elder brother of Amir Hossein Peyrovani.-Club career:... |
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| Est. Ahvaz | Akbar Misaghian Akbar Misaghian Akbar Misaghian is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement, he managed several clubs most notably F.C. Aboomoslem. He is current head coach of Aluminium Hormozgan.He is also a member of Baha'i Faith.-Club career:... |
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| Bargh Shiraz | Farshad Pious Farshad Pious Farshad Pious is a retired Iranian football player who was a striker for a number of clubs in Iran, most notably Persepolis F.C., as well as Iran national football team.-Club career:... |
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| Payam Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
Majid Hosseinipour Majid Hosseinipour Majid Hosseinipour is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Payam Mashhad and more recently Sanat Gaz Sarakhs F.C..-Playing career:... |
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| Rah Ahan | Mahmoud Yavari | |
| Paykan | Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta is a retired Iranian football striker and now coach.Modir Roosta is a former member of Iran national football team. He was also a Futsal player and appeared for Iran national futsal team at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 1992.... |
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| Aboomoslem | Ali Hanteh Ali Hanteh Masoud Ali Hanteh is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Tarbiyat Khorasan. He is the Head Coach of Mehrkam Pars.-Playing career:... |
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Participating in international competitions
2009 AFC Champions League- Persepolis
- Esteghlal
- Sepahan
- Saba BatterySaba Qom F.C.Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran...
League standings
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Esteghlal F.C. |
Results table
Last updated April 26, 2009Top Goalscorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
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| 1 | Arash Borhani Arash Borhani Arash Borhani is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League and is a member of Iran national football team.... |
Esteghlal Esteghlal FC Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj , meaning 'Crown' in Persian and renamed after the Islamic Revoloution in 1979... |
21 |
| 2 | Shpejtim Arifi Shpejtim Arifi Shpejtim Arifi is an Kosovar Albanian footballer also a German citizen playing for Tractor Sazi football club in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:... |
Payam | 18 |
| 3 |  IgorIgor José Marigo de Castro Igor José Marigo de Castro , commonly known as Igor or Igor Castro is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Iran Pro League side Zob Ahan.-Club career:... |
Zob Ahan Zob Ahan FC Zob Ahan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iran Pro League.The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel... |
16 |
| 4 | Afshin Chavoshi |
Damash Gilan | 15 |
| 5 |  Emad MohammedEmad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Ridha is an Iraqi football striker who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. Emad Mohammed has been a regular starter for Iraq ever since he played for the youth national team... |
Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan 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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| Fereydoon Fazli Fereydoon Fazli Fereydoon Fazli, is a former professional football player who played for Nassaji Mazandaran in Azadegan League before retiring from playing football. He usually plays in the striker position. He is one of the most successful strikers in the Iran Pro League.... |
Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran... |
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| 6 | Siavash Akbarpour Siavash Akbarpour Siavash Akbarpour is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Tractor Sazi F.C. in the IPL and the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the striker position.-Club career:... |
Esteghlal Esteghlal FC Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj , meaning 'Crown' in Persian and renamed after the Islamic Revoloution in 1979... |
12 |
| Adriano Alvez |
Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
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| Davoud Haghi |
Rah Ahan | ||
| 8 | Iman Haydari |
Paykan | 11 |
| Jalal Rafkhaei Jalal Rafkhaei Seyed Jalal Rafkhaei |football]] defender who currently plays for Malavan in the Iran Pro League.Born in Bandar Anzali,he is a Malavan F.C. youth system product and played with the senior team for five years then transferred to Zob Ahan. In 2008 he was called for the Iran national football team by... |
Malavan Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran.The team is known to have some of the most passionate and loyal fans in Iranian football, and is one of the most successful teams not based in Tehran.... |
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| Maysam Baou Maysam Baou Maysam Baou is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Shahrdari Tabriz in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:He started to shine when Shamushak was promoted to Persian Gulf Cup in 2003-04 season and moved to Esteghlal where he stayed for 3 seasons and became known after Tehran derby in... |
Aboomoslem | ||
 Ibrahima TouréIbrahima Touré Ibrahima Touré is a Senegalese footballer. He currently plays for United Arab Emirati football club Ajman Club.-Club career:... |
Persepolis | ||
| Faraz Fatemi Faraz Fatemi Faraz Fatemi is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Mes in the Iranian Premier League.-Club career:He has played for a few clubs in Iran, including F.C. Fajr Sepasi, Esteghlal F.C. and F.C. Zob Ahan, as well as Egaleo F.C. in the Greek Beta Ethniki... |
Mes Kerman Mes Kerman Mes Kerman Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Kerman, Iran.They were promoted to Iran's top league, the IPL, in the 2005-06 season. The team is named after and sponsored by Kerman's copper industries.Mes Kerman F.C... |
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| 11 | Farid Abedi |
Bargh Shiraz | 10 |
| Amin Motevaselzadeh Amin Motevaselzadeh Amin Motevaselzadeh is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Foolad in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:He joined Bargh Shiraz at age of 18 and played seven years before moving to Admira Wacker.... |
Moghavemat Sepasi | ||
 Issa TraoréIssa Traoré Issa Traoré is a Malian footballer. He currently plays for Sanat Naft in the Iran Pro League.Whilst at Pas, Traore endured a major injury on his right knee, and was out for a considerable number of games during his career at the club... |
Saipa | ||
| Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari is an Iranian football player, he plays as striker for Al Gharrafa in Qatar Stars League.- Club career :Khalatbari began his career with Shamoushak just after being released by Esteghlal's youth academy and joined Aboumoslem in the summer of 2004. After two years with F.C... |
Zob Ahan Zob Ahan FC Zob Ahan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iran Pro League.The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel... |
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| Éder Luciano Éder Luciano Eder Luciano more commonly known as Edinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who is currently plays for Al Sharjah in UAE Football League.-Career:... |
Mes Kerman Mes Kerman Mes Kerman Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Kerman, Iran.They were promoted to Iran's top league, the IPL, in the 2005-06 season. The team is named after and sponsored by Kerman's copper industries.Mes Kerman F.C... |
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| 20 | 5 players | 9 | |
| 25 | 6 players | 8 | |
| 31 | 2 players | 7 | |
| 33 | 8 players | 6 | |
| 41 | 18 players | 5 | |
| 58 | 23 players | 4 | |
| 81 | 18 players | 3 | |
| 99 | 26 players | 2 | |
| 125 | 95 players | 1 | |
| Own goals | 0 | ||
| Total goals | 777 | ||
Last updated: 11 April 2009
Source: Iplstats.com
Top Goalassistants
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esmail Farhadi |
Zob Ahan Zob Ahan FC Zob Ahan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iran Pro League.The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel... |
9 |
| Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari is an Iranian football player, he plays as striker for Al Gharrafa in Qatar Stars League.- Club career :Khalatbari began his career with Shamoushak just after being released by Esteghlal's youth academy and joined Aboumoslem in the summer of 2004. After two years with F.C... |
Zob Ahan Zob Ahan FC Zob Ahan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iran Pro League.The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel... |
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 Ivan PetrovićIvan Petrovic Ivan Petrovic is a Serbian football player who currently plays for Shahin Bushehr in Iran Pro League.... |
Persepolis Persepolis FC Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club.... |
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| 4 | Hassan Ashjari Hassan Ashjari Hassan Ashjari is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Sepahan in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:He starts his professional career with his hometown team Malavan at 2001 in Iran Pro League and played 4 seasons in the team... |
Zob Ahan Zob Ahan FC Zob Ahan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iran Pro League.The team is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel... |
8 |
| Mohsen Yousefi |
Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran... |
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| Fábio Januário Fábio Januário Fábio Daniel Januário known simply as Januário is an association football player. He currently plays for the very popular and successful Iranian club Sepahan in Iran's Premier Football League... |
Esteghlal | ||
| Éder Luciano Éder Luciano Eder Luciano more commonly known as Edinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who is currently plays for Al Sharjah in UAE Football League.-Career:... |
Mes Mes Kerman Mes Kerman Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Kerman, Iran.They were promoted to Iran's top league, the IPL, in the 2005-06 season. The team is named after and sponsored by Kerman's copper industries.Mes Kerman F.C... |
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| 7 | Mehdi Shiri Mehdi Shiri Mehdi Shiri Shourijeh is an Iranian football Midfielder who currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. His younger brother, Mojtaba is also a professional football player and plays for Gostaresh Foolad.-Club career:... |
Bargh Shiraz Bargh Shiraz Bargh Shiraz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran. The club is currently in the top Iranian football league, the IPL.Its main sponsor is the municipal electrical company.-Establishment:... |
7 |
| Khosro Heydari Khosro Heydari Khosro Heydari is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal FC as a defender in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:... |
Esteghlal | ||
| Javad Shirzad |
Pas Hamedan | ||
| 12 | Ali Karimi Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki better known as Ali Karimi, is an Iranian professional footballer who is currently playing for Persepolis in Iran Pro League. He was awarded the Asian Footballer of the Year in 2004.... |
Persepolis | 6 |
| Mohammad Parvin Mohammad Parvin Mohammad Parvin is an Iranian football player who currently watches Paykan matches in Azadegan League. He is also the son of Ali Parvin, a legendary Iranian football player... |
Saipa | ||
| Mehrdad Karimian |
PAS Hamedan | ||
| Seyed Mohammad Hosseini |
Zob Ahan | ||
Last updated: 11 April 2009
Source: Iplstats.com
Cards
| Player |  |
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Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Matouri |
10 | 0 | 1 | Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
| Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari is an Iranian football player, he plays as striker for Al Gharrafa in Qatar Stars League.- Club career :Khalatbari began his career with Shamoushak just after being released by Esteghlal's youth academy and joined Aboumoslem in the summer of 2004. After two years with F.C... |
10 | 1 | 0 | Zob Ahan |
| Mohsen Arzani Mohsen Arzani Mohsen Arzani is an Iranian football player currently playing in the Iran's Premier Football League.Arzani played for Iran at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Tobago... |
8 | 1 | 0 | Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
| Alireza Jalili |
9 | 0 | 0 | Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
| Morteza Bargizar |
9 | 0 | 0 | Payam Mashhad Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
| Mohammad AghaMohammadi |
9 | 0 | 0 | Est. Ahvaz |
| Meysam Khosravi Meysam Khosravi Meysam Khosravi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Naft Tehran in the IPL.-Career:Khosravi joined Steel Azin F.C. in 2009 after spending his entire career with Paykan F.C.-Club Career Statistics:Last Update 13 December 2010 ... |
9 | 0 | 0 | Paykan |
| Adriano Alvez |
9 | 0 | 0 | Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
| Mohsen Bengar Mohsen Bengar Mohsen Bengar is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:He started to shine in Shemushack Noshahr F.C. and then he moved to Sepahan and won two Hazfi Cups and also played in AFC Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup for... |
7 | 1 | 0 | Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan 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... |
| Omid Khouraj |
5 | 1 | 2 | PAS Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C... |
| Hanif Omranzadeh Hanif Omranzadeh Hanif Omranzadehian is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League and the Iran national football team.... |
7 | 1 | 0 | PAS Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C... |
| Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht is an Iranian professional football player.-Club career:Starting out in F.C. Aboomoslem and then being transferred to Esteghlal F.C., he improved in a short period of time... |
7 | 0 | 1 | Persepolis |
| Maziar Zare Maziar Zare Maziar Zare Eshghdoust is an Iranian Football player. He currently plays for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League... |
8 | 0 | 0 | Persepolis |
Matches played
33 Vahid Taleblou (Esteghlal) Morteza Ebrahimi (Mes)Sponsorship
Team Shirt manufacturers
| Team | Kit Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Esteghlal | Uhlsport Uhlsport Uhlsport is a manufacturer of football equipment. Based in Germany and founded in 1948, the company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits.... |
| Persepolis | |
| Rah Ahan | |
| Sepahan | |
| Aboomoslem | Merooj |
| Esteghlal Ahvaz | |
| Foolad | |
| Mes Kerman | |
| Moghavemat | |
| Paykan | |
| Payam Payam Mashhad F.C. Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976... |
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| Damash Gilan Damash Gilan F.C. Sports Club Damash Gilan is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan. They compete in the Iran Pro League. Damash Football Club is owend by mineral water company Damash Iranian.... |
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| Saba | |
| Zob Ahan | |
| Bargh | Daei SWE Daei Sport's Wears & Equipments Daei Sport's Wears & Equipments is a major Iranian manufacturer of apparel, and sports equipment. It is owned and was founded by Iranian football legend Ali Daei and provides football kits for Iran national football team, Iran's Premier Football League teams.... |
| Malavan | |
| PAS Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C... |
Nahangi |
| Saipa |
See also
- Azadegan League 2008-09Azadegan League 2008-09- Group A:-Group B:- Group A:Last updated June 7, 2009...
- Iran Football's 2nd Division 2008–09
- Iran Football's 3rd DivisionIran Football's 3rd DivisionIranian football's 3rd division is the fourth-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 3rd division was known as the 4th division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of six groups,...
- Hazfi Cup 2008-09Hazfi Cup 2008-09The Hazfi Cup 2008–09 is the 22nd staging of Iran's football knockout competition. Esteghlal is the defending champions.-First round:-Second round:-Third round:-Fourth Round :-Fifth Round :...
- Iranian Super CupIranian Super CupThe Iranian Super Cup is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Iranian Premier League's season champion and the winner of the Hazfi Cup. It is similar to numerous other Super Cup tournaments held in other countries....
- Futsal Super League 2008-09Futsal Super League 2008-09-League standings:-Results table:Last updated Jan 17 2008...