Pegah Gilan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال پگاه گیلان) was an Iranian football club based in

Rasht Rasht ( fa, رشت, Rašt ; glk, Rəšt, script=Latn; also romanized as Resht and Rast, and often spelt ''Recht'' in French and older German manuscripts) is the capital city of Gilan Province, Iran. Also known as the "City of Rain" (, ''Ŝahre B ...

, Iran that participated in the

Iran Pro League The Persian Gulf Pro League ( fa, لیگ برتر خلیج فارس, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Pro League ( fa, links=no, لیگ برتر ایران, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is the highest division of profe ...

and Azadegan League from 2002 to 2008.

Club history

The club began its life with the name, Esteghlal Rasht. They spent a number of seasons in the lower leagues of Iranian football but made it back to the top level, finishing 10th in the 2000–01 season. The next season proved to be disastrous for the team, they were managed by

Nasser Hejazi Nasser Hejazi (Persian: ناصر حجازی ''nāser hejāzi''; 14 December 1949 – 23 May 2011), nicknamed "the legendary Iranian goalkeeper", was an Iranian football player and coach who most notably played for Esteghlal (Taj). Considered a ...

, but finished 13th in the standings. They were relegated and embarrassingly lost 9–2 to Aboomoslem on the last match day of the season. The following season ''Pegah Dairy Co.'' bought the team, making it one of the few privately owned football clubs in Iran. The popular club was named as Pegah Gilan.They won promotion again that season and went back to the

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. They stayed in the IPL for two seasons but were relegated again in the 2004–05 season. Despite finishing first in Group A standings in the Azadegan league during the 2005–06 season, they were eliminated in the playoff stage and missed out on promotion.

Success Under Nader Dastneshan

Pegah under

Nader Dastneshan Nader Dastneshan ( fa, نادر دست نشان , 29 November 1959 – 16 April 2021) was an Iranian football player and coach. Early life Nader Dastneshan was born on 24 May 1960 in Shaahi, Mazandaran Province. His father Azerbaijani was fro ...

were able to beat

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, Esteghlal,

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in 2007–08 season and even make it to the final game of

Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup (Jām-e Hazfi; ) is the Iranian football knockout cup competition, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The Iranian football league was not held during the 1980s, hence the winner of Hazfi Cup represented Iran in the Asian Club Ch ...

but losing to Esteghlal.

Dissolution of Pegah

In October 2008 Pegah terminated their sports activities due to financial problems. Damash Iranian (Damash Mineral Water Company) owned by

Amir Abedini Amir Abedini ( fa, امیر عابدینی; born Hassan Abedini on 13 December 1949) is an Iranian politician, football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran. Political career During 1980s, he he ...

took over their license. The club was named

Damash Gilan Sport Club Damash Gilan ( fa, باشگاه ورزشی داماش گیلان, ''Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Damash Gilân''), commonly known as Damash Gilan, also spelled Damash Guilan, is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan, that competes ...

Season-by-season

Club honors

:''Runner Up (1):'' 2007–08

Club managers

Managerial history

Asghar Sharafi Asghar Sharafi ( fa, اصغر شرفی, born 22 December 1942) is an Iranian football coach and former player who was head coach of Mes Sarcheshmeh. He has coached many teams such as Esteghlal, Iranjavan, Bargh Shiraz, Pegah and Ekbatan. He ...

(2002) *

Majid Jahanpour Majid Jahanpour ( fa, مجید جهانپور, ) is a former Iranian Football player and coach who played for Rah Ahan Rah Ahan Sports Club ( fa, باشگاه ورزشی راه‌آهن, ''Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Rahâhen''), commonly known as R ...

(2002–2004) *

Miodrag Ješić Miodrag Ješić ( sr-Cyrl, Миодраг Јешић, ; 30 November 1958 – 8 December 2022) was a Serbian football manager and player. Playing career Born in Osečenica, Ješić played for Partizan between 1974 and 1985, taking part in 342 m ...

(2004) * Đorđe Jovanović (2004) *

(2004–2005) * Bernd Krauss (2005) *

Vinko Begović Vinko Begović (born October 2, 1948) is a Croatian football manager and former player. Managerial career He has previously served as head coach of several clubs namely Foolad, Pirouzi (now named Persepolis) and Pegah Gilan of Iran, and Al-W ...

(2005–2006) *

(2006–2007) * Darko Dražić (interim) (2007) *

(2007–2008) *

Bijan Zolfagharnasab Bijan Zolfagharnasab ( fa, بیژن ذوالفقارنسب, born June 7, 1949 in Sanandaj) is a retired Iranian football player and currently a football manager. He started his professional career with Pas Tehran, before changing to Persepoli ...

(2008)

Famous players

* Aref Mohammadvand *

Pejman Nouri Pejman Nouri ( fa, پژمان نوری; born July 13, 1980 in Rezvanshahr, Iran) is a retired Iranian football player, who played and captains for Azadegan League side Khooneh Be Khooneh in the midfield position. Club career Born in Rezvansha ...

Sirous Dinmohammadi Sirous Dinmohammadi ( fa, سیروس دین‌محمدی, born 2 July 1970 in Tabriz) is a retired Iranian football player. Club career He is most notably for playing for Tractor and Esteghlal. Career statistics International career Di ...

Dariush Yazdani Dariush Yazdani ( fa, داریوش یزدانی; born June 2, 1977) is an Iranian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Career statistics Club Honors Club Bargh Shiraz * Hazfi Cup: 1996–97 Esteghlal * Iranian Football League: 1 ...

* Mohammad Reza Mahdavi *

Ebrahim Taghipour Ebrahim Taghipour (born September 23, 1976 in Sari, Iran) is a retired Iranian football player who previously played for Zob Ahan, Persepolis, Esteghlal and also Iran national football team. Honours ;Zob Ahan * Iranian Hazfi Cup (1): 2002– ...

* Afshin Chavoshi * Iosif Tâlvan * Saša Ilić * Saša Radivojević * Dejan Maksić

External links

Fan sites

*
Damash Gilan Fan Site

Fan Site

Damash's Forum
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