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Persepolis F.C.
پرسپولیس
File:Persepolisfclogo.png
Full namePersepolis Tehran Football Club
Nickname(s)The Red Army (Template:PerB)
The Reds (Template:PerB)
Founded1963
GroundAzadi Stadium
West Tehran
Iran
Capacity90,000
ChairmanIran Dariush Mostafavi
Head CoachIranUnited States Afshin Ghotbi
LeaguePersian Gulf Cup
2007–08Persian Gulf Cup, Champions
Websitehttp://perspolis-club.net/
Current season
The ancient column from Persepolis serves as a symbol for the team.

Persepolis Football Club (Template:PerB) is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. While the original name of the club is Persepolis, it is also called Pirouzi (meaning victory) in Iran.

Among all the Iranian teams Persepolis has had the most impressive record of titles. The Tehran derby between Persepolis and its arch rivals Esteghlal, is always a closely followed match and victory or loss can make it or break it for one of teams. According to the AFC, Persepolis is the most famous and popular football clubs in Asia.[1] Only Dalian Shide and Al-Hilal have similar support in Asia.

They also operate a reserve team, Sorkhpooshan Delvar Afzar F.C., who play in the Azadegan League.

Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club.

History

Shahin F.C. (1942-1967)

Shahin F.C.

Shahin F.C. was established in 1942 by Dr.Abbas Ekrami. Ekrami was a teacher and based the club with help of some young students and the motto: “First Behavior , Second Education, third Sports”. Shahin could produce many talented players like Parviz Dehdari, Masoud Boroumand, Homayoun Behzadi, Jafar Kashani, Hossein Kalani, Hamid Shirzadegan and many more that played for Team melli. These factors made Shahin too popular in 1960’s but some events turned IRIFF and Keihan Varzeshi Newspaper (those days most important Sports journal) against them. The contests between them became worse and On July 9 1967, 2 days after Shahin’s 3-0 win against Tehranjavan F.C. , “Iran Sports Organization” declared Shahin F.C. is dissolved. After that fans didn’t accompany with league continuing. When Shahin dissolved, some clubs like Pas, Rah Ahan and Oghab tried to sign Shahin players and that would make players fall apart but Parviz Dehdari and Masoud Boroumand gifted Shahin’s popularity to Persepolis. Shahin Players joined Persepolis.

Establishment (1963-1973)

Persepolis in 1960s

Persepolis was established in 1963 by Ali Abdo. At that time Persepolis Sports Club had a basketball, bowling and volleyball team. Abdo had come to Iran from the United States and was a championship boxer. When the football club was established as well, it was quite weak, and participated in the 2nd division of the country. The best player on the team then was Mahmoud Khordbin. When Shahin F.C. was dissolved, a number of the Shahin players moved to Persepolis, thanks to Parviz Dehdari and Masoud Boroumand. The club had a friendly match with Jam Abadan, (a respected team at the time),and used 4 Shahin players in that match and afterwards the rest of the Shahin players joined Persepolis as well. Persepolis started the 1968 season with Parviz Dehdari as manager. That year no league competition was held, as many teams had been dissolved, so a 44 team tournament was held, and Persepolis, along with Pas, Taj, and Oghab finished top of the group.

Takht Jamshid Cup (1973-1979)

From left to right:
Safar Iranpak, Homayoun Behzadi and Hossein Kalani
Impressive players of Persepolis in the Takht Jamshid Cup
File:Persepolis (1977-78).jpg
Persepolis in (1977-78)

In 1969, the Iran Universal factory was opened. The boss of the automobile factory, Mahmoud Khayami, who was also the owner of a weak football team, was a big fan of Shahin. Khayami who wanted to promote his new product Paykan and improve his football team, entered into negotiations with Persepolis and was able to get all former Shahin players except of Aziz Asli and Mahmoud Khordbin to join his new team Paykan Tehran F.C.. Paykan won the championship that year, but the new players moved back to Persepolis after one year. In 1971, Persepolis won it’s first ever championship in Iranian League strongly. Persepolis had an unbeaten season with 13 wins and 1 draw, in 14 weeks. In 1972, Abdo directed a media manoeuvre and announced Persepolis as the first professional football club in Iran. The club did not enter domestic league and only played against foreign clubs, but Persepolis’ professionalism was not protected by other clubs and a few months later it became amateur again. Next year the Takht Jamshid Cup was established and Persepolis was able to win the first Takht Jamshid Cup in 1973 and another one just two seasons later in 1975. Persepolis is the most successful club in Takht Jamshid Cup clinching two championship titles and finishing three times as runner-up.

Success under tough conditions (1979-1990)

When the Iranian Revolution took place, Abdo returned to United States, Although Persepolis won Espandi Cup, the club fell apart and many of the old players did not return.[2] The club's estates was taken by "The Oppressed and Veterans Foundation" (Template:PerB) and the club placed under the responsibility of "The Physical Education Department" (Template:PerB) of Iran. In 1981, Physical Education Department declared that name of the club will change but club officials, players and fans opposed. the team didn't appear in the match against Homa in Tehran league protesting to Physical Education Department. Homa became champion, so they lost championship because of it.[3] In 1986, The club was taken over by "the Oppressed and Veterans Foundation" and renamed into Azadi (freedom in Persian). Players declared that If the name changes, they won't play for the club. After a brief period the Foundation did not want the club anymore and it was taken to the Physical Education Department. On February 16,1987 Physical Education Department renamed the club into Pirouzi (victory in Persian) with players agreement, although fans still call the team by its original name, Persepolis. The club only played in the Tehran League and various elimination tournaments. Persepolis was extremely successful during this time and maintained its popularity winning the Tehran League five seasons in a row.

Revitalization (1990-2001)

The 1990s were a dream decade for the team, four league championships, two Hazfi Cups, dozens of great players and renewed support saw the team regaining the form and spirit the team of the '60s and '70s had. At one point more than six Persepolis players were starters on Iran's national team.

The team first put itself back in the spotlight by winning the national championship in the 1995-96 season. At one point in that season they were 10 points behind Firouz Karimi's Bahman F.C., but were able to storm back and finish first, six points ahead of the league runner up. They were able to win the league again the next season, once again finishing ahead of the runner up by six more points. They were stopped by Korean side, Pohang Steelers in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions' Cup. Persepolis finished third, defeating Iraq's Al-Zawraa in the 3rd place match.

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Persepolis F.C. in 1997

The next season they showed good form again, but due to their commitments in the Asian Champions Cup' and the large number of national team players they had they withdrew from the league. The poor scheduling and mismanagement of both the I.R.I.F.F. and AFC officials led to this unprofessional act. They could possibly have won a third league championship in a row, but it was not to be. Persepolis did not have much luck in the Asian Champion's cup either, as they were once again stopped in the semi-finals, this time by Chinese club, Dalian Wanda. They lost the 3rd place match as well to Al-Hilal.

The 1996-97 and 1997-98 Persepolis teams are considered by many to be among the greatest Iranian clubs to ever play. National team players and future superstars such as Ahmadreza Abedzadeh, Khodadad Azizi, Karim Bagheri, Ali Daei, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Mehrdad Minavand and many more were among the players who played for the club in those years.

After World Cup 1998, several of Persepolis' best players were transferred to European clubs, but Persepolis was able to keep a talented squad. Future national team members, Ali Karimi and Hamed Kavianpour would join the team at the time, dazzling many with their skill and flair during games. They won the 1998-99 championship as well as the Hazfi Cup that season. They also won the 1999-2000 league championship, finishing third again in the Asian Champions' Cup. This would be their last championship in the Azadegan League era.

Most of Persepolis' championships at the time were won while Ali Parvin was the manager, and Amirali Abedini was the chairmen. While they did help win many trophies for Persepolis, most agree that with the amount of talent they had, any other result would be surprising.

IPL era (2001-2008)

File:Persepolis first IPL.jpg
First Ever IPL Championship in 2001-02 Season By Persepolis.Captain Peyrovani Holds the IPL cup.

Persepolis entered the newly established IPL looking to dominate once again, but near the end of the season they were in a very close race with their rival Esteghlal. Esteghlal had 2 Points more than Persepolis before the last day but Esteghlal's loss to Malavan and Persepolis' win against Fajr Sepasi on the last day of the league, gave Persepolis 1 Point lead and another championship. Persepolis Won Fajr Sepasi 1-0 in that match. Their 2001-02 season championship made them the first ever IPL champions. The next season though was the beginning of the fall of the team. The 2002-03 proved to be extremely difficult and Persepolis finished third, never managing to come close to eventual winners, Sepahan. They also fell apart in the newly created AFC Champions League, failing to advance out of the group stage.

When Akbar Ghamkhar took over as club chairman, he made a series of promises, that he insisted would help the team gain its old form. He made the amount of player and staff salaries publicly known, severely angering Parvin who was making more than any of the players on the team. Ghamkhar hired Vinko Begović, and went on a spending spree, buying several prominent players. Persepolis started off very well in the 2003-04 season but eventually fell apart, as rumors of team disharmony appeared. Begovic left the team and German manager Rainer Zobel was bought in. Many questioned if Zobel or Parvin was making the decisions, as Parvin had been bought back, taking the position of technical director. The 2004-05 was again filled with disappointment as the club finished 5th in the standings.

Ghamkhar was replaced with Hojatollah Khatib. He decided to bring back Parvin. At the same time Persepolis's major financial problems began to appear and Khatib was not able to repair or stall the damages Ghamkhar's free-spending had done. Persepolis finished the 2005-06 season 9th, the lowest it had ever placed. Parvin had left the club in February of 2006, vowing to never return to Persepolis again. He had decide to leave after a loss to Fajr Sepasi in Azadi Stadium, by a score of 4-2. After the game, the fans began swearing at Ali Parvin and the players.

Khatib resigned as chairman and Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard was elected chairman by the club council. Arie Haan was brought in as the new manager, helping the team make it to the 2005/06 Hazfi Cup final, but he was fired by the club just before the 2006-07 season began, as he had problems with the club management. Turkish manager Mustafa Denizli signed with the team on August 17, 2006.[4][5] With the final cup match being his first one as the club's manager, Denizli was not able to help the club win the Hazfi Cup in 2006, a cup that the team needed to gain entry into the Asian Champion's League and to receive its financial benefits.

Mustafa Denizli could not win the Hazfi Cup next year either, losing to Sepahan in semifinals in June 2007. He also finished third in the IPL 2006/07 with Persepolis, leaving the club after Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard resigned as the chairman in June 2007.

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Persepolis in 2007-08

Habib Kashani became the club chairman in June 2007 and selected Afshin Ghotbi as head coach of Persepolis for the 2007/08 season.[6] Afshin Ghotbi Promised to lead Persepolis to IPL championship and started the IPL with a 3-2 win over Sanat Naft F.C., and Persepolis was undefeated until the 17th round before a 2-1 loss to Sepahan. On January 9, 2008; the disciplinary committee of the Iranian Football Federation announced because of a serious injury to a security soldier by the Sepahan fans, Sepahan will be charged with a five point deduction which was later reduced to three points. Persepolis was also docked 6 points by FIFA because of unpaid wages to a number of former players [7], throwing Persepolis behind Sepahan in the standings.[8]

Near the end of the season Sheys Rezaei and Mohammad Reza Mamani were expelled by the team after both players showed poor behavior towards club players, coaches and management as well as other non-football related issues. Habib Kashani and Mahmoud Khordbin also suffered heart attacks. Khordbin returned near the end of the season but Kashani was bed-ridden until the last game of the season. Persepolis was able to cut Sepahan's seven point lead to two points by the last game of the season.

Persepolis won Sepahan when Sepehr Heidari scored a 96th minute goal in front of over 110'000 Fans in Azadi Stadium to give Persepolis its 2nd championship in the IPL and a berth in the Asian Champions League.[9] [10]

After that the contranct of Ghotbi expired and he decided to leave the club.[11] [12] Estili was very close to management but Kashani and club officials suddenly resigned because of contests between them and "Iran Physical Education Department" [13], then Dariush Mostafavi was selected as club chairman.[14] Mostafavi declared that he will turn Ghotbi back. negotiations between them was upbeat and on July 4 2008 Ghotbi signed a 2 years contract with Persepolis.[15][16]

Crest

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Old Persepolis F.C. crest
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File:Persepolis B04 logo.jpg
Persepolis F.C. crest Before 2004

Persepolis was named after the more famous historical landmark, Persepolis. Because of this the club logo incorporated elements from the location. The current and forth design shows two bull heads attached to one body as seen on a column design at Apadana. The Third design of Persepolis F.C. Crest changed in 2004. The Second design was more a detailed version of the current crest. Later on the crest became more stylized to form the crest Persepolis F.C. has today. The very first design of Persepolis' crest used the ancient Persian and Zoroastrian symbol, named the Faravahar.

Stadium and facilities

17 May 2008 Persepolis-Sepahan Match,The last week of 7th IPL At the Azadi Stadium. Azadi Stadium Holds 110'000 Persepolis Fans in this match.

When Persepolis F.C. was created, the sport club already had a number of buildings consisting of gymnasiums, swimming pools and bowling alleys."Bowling Abdo Complex" is placed near Rumi Bridge in the north of Tehran and named "Shahid Chamran Bowling" after Iranian Islamic Revolution.But there were no stadium for football team. Ali Abdo bought some land in the Ekbatan area of Tehran and constructed a stadium there. At the time it was known as Apadana stadium. Persepolis played only one game at the stadium due to poor organization of seating and lack of co-operation with other Iranian clubs. Afterwards, Persepolis only used the stadium as a training ground.

After the revolution Persepolis had to sell much of its property to keep the club functioning due to its poor financial situation and the overall neglect of sport during the eighties in Iran. Ali Abdo Sold Apadana Stadium to Rah Ahan F.C. For 200'000 Tomans At 1974.[17] Apadana Stadium is now called Rah Ahan Stadium. Some property was given to Bonyad Mostazafan (Foundation of the Oppressed in Persian)like Bowling Abdo.

Before the construction of Azadi Stadium, Persepolis, played its matches at Amjadieh (Shahid Shiroudi) Stadium. They have played almost all of their home games at Azadi Stadium, except for the 2002-03 season, when they played all but two of their home matches at Tehran's Takhti Stadium due to the renovations taking place at Azadi.

In mid 2006 there was some talk that Persepolis had bought Shahre Ghods Stadium, but the deal fell through due to Persepolis' poor financial situation and the long distance between the city center and the stadium.[18] This means the only property the club currently has, is its club headquarters, built on land given to the club by the IRIFF.

The youth clubs of Persepolis train and play their matches at Derafshifar Stadium.[19] On July 2008 the club teanted Karegaran Stadium for first team training.[20]

Sponsorship

Official sponsors

On 15 August 2007 it was announced that for the 2007/08 season the official sponsors of the club would be Iran Aseman Airlines , the Iran Tourism Development Corporation (I.T.D.C) , City Credit Cooperative(CCC) and Shahrvand Chain Stores.

Kit providers

IPL Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

Period Kit Manufacturer Shirt Sponsor
2001-02 Nahangi
Jouraban
Pepsi , NEC , Tidi
2002-03 Jouraban Samsung
2003-04 Jouraban
Daei SWE
ParsTV
2004-05 Nahangi Jaguar Delster (Non Alcoholic Malt Beverage)
2005-06 BOMBA , Dariush Grand Hotel ,
Shahr Aftab
, Giordano
2006-07 Hessari ECUT , MTN Irancell
2007-08 Uhlsport City Credit Cooperative(CCC) ,
Shahrvand Chain Stores
2008-09 -

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Persepolis in various competitions since the establishment of IPL in 2001.

Season League League Finishing Position Hazfi Cup ACL
2001-2002 Iran Pro League 1st (Champions) Quarterfinal
2002-2003 Iran Pro League 3rd First Round
2003-2004 Iran Pro League 5th 1/8 Final
2004-2005 Iran Pro League 4th 1/8 Final
2005-2006 Iran Pro League 9th Final
2006-2007 Iran Pro League 3rd Semifinal
2007-2008 Iran Pro League 1st (Champions) 1/8 Final
2008-2009 Iran Pro League Qualified

Achievements

National titles

Winners (8): 1973, 1975, 95-96, 96-97, 98-99, 99-00, 01-02, 07-08
Runners-Up (7): 1974, 1976,1977, 89-90, 92-93, 93-94, 00-01
The Persepolis's positions
Winner : 1971


Winner : 1988


Winner : 1979


Winners (3): 1987, 1991, 1999
Runners-Up (2): 1969, 2006


  • Tehran provincial league
Winners (6): 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989


  • Tehran super cup
Winner : 1992


  • Tehran Hazfi Cup
Winners (3): 1979, 1982, 1987
Runners-Up : 1981

Asian titles

Winner: 1991
Runners-Up: 1993

Unofficial titles

  • Vahdat International Cup (Tehran)
Winner: 1981


Winner: 1995

Memorable matches

Persepolis was a weak team and played in 2nd Division at that time. Although it was a friendly match,but it was the birth of a new pole in Iranian football. 4 of Shahin players played for Persepolis at that match : Ebrahim Ashtiani, Nazem Ganjapour, Kazem Rahimi (as Captain) and Bahman Norouzi. After it rest of Shahin players joined Persepolis.

Paykan used Persepolis’ previous season players except of Aziz Asli and Mahmoud Khordbin and Persepolis played with a young line-up because of contract between Abdo and Khayami. Ali Parvin scored Paykan’s victorious goal!

Persepolis’ the best ever result in Tehran derby. Being beaten by 6 goals of their old Rivals and enemies was so shameful for Esteghlal. Homayoun Behzadi hattricked, Iraj Soleimani Scored twice and another goal scored by Hossein Kalani. Goalkeeper of Esteghlal at that match was legendary Nasser Hejazi!

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Ebrahim Asadi Scored Persepolis championship goal by a strong header just after his substitution.

Homa was a respected team and was beaten by 5 goals. Behrouz Soltani Goalkeeper of Persepolis played as an striker and scored a goal!

Persepolis' win against Fajr Sepasi on the last day of the 2001-02 league with Ebrahim Asadi's header just after he substituted gave them the title of first ever IPL champions.

It was the retirement match for Ahmadreza Abedzadeh. Ali Karimi was one of Bayern players and played against his former club. Ali Ansarian scored for Persepolis .

Persepolis won Sepahan in front of over 100’000 fans and became 2007-08 IPL champion. Mohsen Khalili lead Persepolis, After a while Ehsan Hajsafi tied game and it meant Sepahan is the champion. In 90+6th min when everyone was chill, in a chancy position, Captain Karim Bagheri Sent a Pass and Sepehr Heidari’s Header lead Persepolis and gave them championship.

Club chairmen

Chairman Tenure
Ali Abdo December 1963—?
Mostafa Makri
Iran Abbas Vakil
Iran Golijani
Iran Tabatabaei
Iran Abbas Ansarifard
Iran Amir Abedini 1993—2001
Iran Abbas Ansarifard January 2001, October 2001
Iran Ali Mirzaei October 2001—2002
Iran Ali Parvin 2002
Iran Akbar Ghamkhar August 2002—July 2004
Iran Hojatollah Khatib July 2004—December 2005
Iran Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard December 2005—June 2007
Iran Habib Kashani June 2007—June 2008
Iran Dariush Mostafavi June 2008—

Club managers

Managerial history

# Name Period Notes
1 Parviz Dehdari 1967-1969 first manager of club (called as a Comportment schema)
2 Rajab Faramarzi 1969-1970
3 Hossein Fekri 1970-1971
4 England Alan Rogers 1971-1976 First foreigner manager (none Iranian)
5 Homayoun Behzadi 1976
6 Buyuk Vatankhah 1976
7 Soviet Union Ivan Kuonoev 1976-1977
8 Mansour Amirasefi 1977-1978
9 Mehrab Shahrokhi 1978
10 Iran Ali Parvin 1980-1987 first post-Iranian Revolution manager and most successful manager in terms of trophies
11 Iran Masoud Moeini 1987
12 Iran Ali Parvin 1987-1993
13 Iran Hamid Derakhshan 1993
14 Germany Hans-Jürgen Gede 1994
15 Croatia Stanko Poklepović 1994-1997
16 Iran Hamid Derakhshan 1997
17 Croatia Ivica Matković 1997-1998
18 Iran Ali Parvin 1998-2003 nicknamed sultan
19 Croatia Vinko Begović 2003-2004
20 Germany Rainer Zobel 2004-2005
21 Iran Ali Parvin 2005-2006 The club's longest-serving manager (totaling 18 years)
22 Netherlands Arie Haan 2006
23 Turkey Mustafa Denizli 2006-2007 nicknamed Afandi (means Lord in Turkish)
24 IranUnited States Afshin Ghotbi 2007-present First Iranian citizens abroad manager (nicknamed emperor)

IPL Managers

Only IPL matches are counted.

Name Nat From To Record
P W D L Win% Final Position
Ali Parvin Iran 2001 2003 52 24 21 7 46% (01-02) 1st,
(02-03) 3rd
Vinko Begović Croatia 2003 2004 26 10 9 7 38% 5th
Rainer Zobel Germany 2004 2005 30 16 7 7 53% 4th
Ali Parvin Iran 2005 2006 21 7 7 7 33% 9th
Arie Haan Netherlands February 2006 August 2006 9 2 4 3 22% 9th
Mustafa Denizli Turkey 2006 2007 30 14 11 5 47% 3rd
Afshin Ghotbi Iran
United States
2007 Present 34 18 11 5 53% 1st

Current management team

see Current management team


Players

As of January 28 2008.

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Iran IRN Mehdi Vaezi
2 DF Iran IRN Masoud Zarei
3 DF Iran IRN Sepehr Heidari
5 DF Iran IRN Nabiollah Bagheriha
6 DF Iran IRN Karim Bagheri (Captain)
8 MF Iran IRN Hossein Badamaki
9 FW Iran IRN Mohsen Khalili
10 MF Iran IRN Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht
11 FW Iran IRN Faraz Fatemi
12 FW Iran IRN Hossein Kaebi
14 FW Iran IRN Ehsan Khorsandi
16 MF Paraguay PAR Jorge Gaona
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Iran IRN Pejman Nouri (Vice-Captain)
19 FW Iran IRN Bahador Abdi
20 DF Iran IRN Mohammad Nosrati
21 DF Iran IRN Ziaeddin Niknafs
22 GK Iran IRN Hassan Roudbarian
24 FW Croatia CRO Mate Dragičević
25 MF Cameroon CMR Jacques Elong Elong
26 MF Iran IRN Hamidreza Ali Asgari
27 MF Iran IRN Abbas Aghaei
28 FW Iran IRN Farhad Kheirkhah
29 FW Iran IRN Mehran Farziat
33 GK Iran IRN Alireza Haghighi

Persepolis Line-up 2007-08

Persepolis Starting Line-Up In The 2007/08 Season (4-2-3-1)

2008/2009 Transfers

For more details and recent transfers see: Persepolis F.C. season 2008-09.

Reserves

On September 19, 2006; the management of Persepolis F.C. and Azadegan League side Sorkhpooshan signed an agreement, establishing Sorkhpooshan as Persepolis' reserve team.[24] In the beginning of 2007-08 season two of Sorkhpoushan players, Farhad Kheirkhah and Bahador Abdi came to Persepolis. Persepolis is now one of few clubs in Iranian football that has a functioning reserve team.


Former players

For details on former players Category:Persepolis FC players.

Famous players

Club captains

# Name Nat Career in
Persepolis
Captaincy Notes
1 Hamid Jasemian 1967-1970 1967-1970 First ever Persepolis captain after Shahin players departure
2 Buyuk Vatankhah 1967-1974 1971-1972
3 Homayoun Behzadi 1967-1974 1972-1974
4 Jafar Kashani 1967-1974 1974
5 Ebrahim Ashtiani 1967-1976 1974-1975
6 Ali Parvin
Iran
1970-1988 1975-1988 first post-Iranian Revolution captain , most successful captain in terms of
trophies and The club's longest-serving captain (totaling 13 years)
7 Mohammad Panjali Iran 1976-1994 1988-1992 first post Iran-Iraq War captain
8 Farshad Pious Iran 1985-1988
1989-1998
1999-1996
9 Mojtaba Moharrami Iran 1988-1997 1996
10 Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh Iran 1994-2000 1996-2000 first Goalkeeper captain (nicknamed Eagle of asia)
11 Afshin Peyrovani Iran 1993-2004 2000-2003
12 Ali Daei Iran 1994-1996
2003-2004
2003-2004 (nicknamed Shahriar)
13 Karim Bagheri Iran 1996-1997
2002-
2004-

Famous fans

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Preceded by
Inaugural Champions
National Championship
1973-74 (First title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by National Championship
1975-76 (Second title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hazfi Cup
1986-87 (First title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Inaugural Champions
Asian Cup Winners Cup
1991 (First title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hazfi Cup
1990-91 (Second title)
Succeeded by
not held
Preceded by National Championship
1995-96 (Third title)
1996-97 (Fourth title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by National Championship
1998-99 (Fifth title)
1999-2000 (Sixth title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by
not held
Hazfi Cup
1998-99 (Third title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by National Championship
2001-02 (Seventh title)
Succeeded by
Preceded by National Championship
2007-08 (Eighth title)
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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