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Hamid Motahari
Hamid Motahari (Persian: حمید مطهری) was born on 25 April 1974 in Tehran, Iran. He an Iranian football coach and former player. He currently serves as the head coach of Nassaji Mazandaran. Early life Hamid Motahari was born in Tehran, Iran, on 25 April 1974. He is married and has one daughter named Harir. Club career Motahari began his career as a midfielder with the youth team Vahdat and later played for both the youth and senior team simultaneously. He professionally played for teams such as Sepahan and Keshavarz. He later joined Persepolis, but his playing career at Persepolis was cut short due to a serious injury. International career Motahari represented Iran in the U-20 team from 1991 to 1993 and the U-23 team from 1993 to 1995 Managerial career Saba Qom In 2007, Motahari started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Saba Qom. Rah Ahan In 2009, at the age of 35, Motahari joined Rah Ahan as a coach. He served as an assistant coach in the ...
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Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9.8 million in the city as of 2025, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the List of largest cities of Iran, most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, the Largest metropolitan areas of the Middle East, second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East after Cairo, and the 24th most populous metropolitan area in the world. Greater Tehran includes several municipalities, including, Karaj, Eslamshahr, Shahriar, Tehran province, Shahriar, Qods, Iran, Qods, Malard, Golestan, Tehran, Golestan, Pakdasht, Qarchak, Nasimshahr, Parand, Pardis, Andisheh and Fardis. In the classical antiquity, part of the territory of present-day Tehran was occupied by Rhages (now Ray, Iran, Ray), a prominent Medes, Median city almost entirely des ...
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Midfielder
In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As #Central midfielder, central midfielders often go across boundaries, with mobility and passing ability, they are often referred to as deep-lying midfielders, play-makers, box-to-box midfielders, or holding midfielders. There are also attacking midfielders with limited defensive assignments. The size of midfield units on a team and their assigned roles depend on which Formation (association football), formation is used; the unit of these players on the pitch is commonly referred to as the midfield. Its name derives from the fact that midfield units typically make up the in-between units to the Defender (association football), defensive units and Forward (association football), forward units of a F ...
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2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 39th season of Iran's Football League and 21st as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001.Persepolis were the defending champions. Esteghlal won the league with a record 68-point through an unprecedented unbeaten campaign. The season featured 14 teams from the 2020–21 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2020–21 Azadegan League: Fajr Sepasi and Havadar. The 2021–22 season started 24 September 2021 and ended 20 June 2022. Teams Stadia and locations Number of teams by region Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Foreign players The number of foreign players is restricted to four per Persian Gulf Pro League team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries. A team can use four foreign players on the field in ea ...
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2020–21 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2020–21 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) were the 38th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 20th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis were the 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League, defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2019–20 Azadegan League: Mes Rafsanjan F.C., Mes Rafsanjan and Aluminium Arak F.C., Aluminium Arak. The 2020–21 season started on 6 November 2020 and was ended on 30 July 2021. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis won their record-extending 5th consecutive title and 14th title overall (7th in the Pro League era) Teams Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Managerial changes Foreign players The number of foreign players is r ...
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2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League
The 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 37th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 19th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis were the 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League, defending champions and won their record-extending 4th consecutive title and 13th title overall (6th in the Pro League era) on 24 July with four games to spare. The season featured 14 teams from the 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2018–19 Azadegan League: Shahin Bushehr F.C., Shahin Bushehr and Gol Gohar Sirjan F.C., Gol Gohar Sirjan. Effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Iran, the Persian Gulf Pro League temporally suspended all matches from 11 March to 24 June 2020. Teams Stadia and locations Personnel and kits Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Play ...
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Persian Gulf Pro League
The Persian Gulf Pro League (, ''Lig-e Bartar-e Xalij-e Fârs''), formerly known as the Iran Premier League (, ''Lig-e bartar-e Irân''), is a professional association football league in Iran and the highest level of the Iranian football league system. It is controlled by the FFIRI and is contested by 16 teams over a 30-matchday period. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to the Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion automatically qualify for the AFC Champions League Elite group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League Elite Play-off round. The bottom two teams in the league are relegated to Azadegan League. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. History To the turn of the millennium the Iranian Football Federation decided t ...
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Fath Tehran F
Fath may refer to: People ; Given name * Abol Fath Khan (1755/56 – 1787), third Shah of the Zand dynasty, ruler of the Persian Empire in 1779 * Abu'l-Fath, 14th-century Samaritan chronicler * Abu'l-Fath an-Nasir ad-Dailami (died 1053), imam of the Zaidi state in Yemen * Abu'l-Fath Musa (died 1034), Shaddadid ruler in Armenia * Abu'l-Fath Yusuf, 12th-century Persian vizier to Arslan-Shah of Ghazna * al-Fath ibn Khaqan (ca. 817/818 – 861), Abbasid writer and official, friend and chief adviser of Caliph al-Mutawakkil * al-Fath ibn Khaqan (al-Andalus) (died 1134), Andalusian writer * Fatḥ al-Din Ibn Sayyid al-Nās (1272–1334), Egyptian theologian * Fath al-Qal'i, ruler of Aleppo in 1016 * Fath-Ali Khan Afshar (), Afsharid chieftain in northern Iran * Fath-Ali Khan Daghestani (), Lezgian nobleman who served as vizier to the Safavid king (shah) Sultan Husayn * Fath-Ali Khan Qajar (1686–1726), Persian military commander * Fath-Ali Shah Qajar (1772–1834), second Qajar Empero ...
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Varzesh 3
IRIB Varzesh () is a national sports TV channel in Iran which was launched on July 18, 2012 and is the fifth Iranian television channel to broadcast in digital mode and the second one to broadcast in High Definition quality. This channel is currently available using Set-top box devices and online. This channel broadcasts some sports competitions held in Iran and the world. Broadcasting of channel programs in HD format and HEVC codec from terrestrial and satellite receivers began on 29 November 2020. History After the implementation of the digital broadcasting system and the expansion of this system in Iran, the number of national channels increased. IRIB Varzesh was officially inaugurated on 18 July 2012 with the presence of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the then President of Iran. IRIB Varzesh was placed on the third transmitter in the provinces on 31 July 2012. The director of this channel is currently Sina Motazedi. Broadcast range This channel is broadcast in most parts of Iran ...
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Tehran Times
The ''Tehran Times'' is an English-language daily newspaper published in Iran, founded in 1979 as the self-styled "voice of the Islamic Revolution". While not state-owned, it is considered state-controlled and closely tied to the hardline factions within the Iranian government. Academics, ambassadors, policymakers and international affairs analysts frequently contribute to the newspaper. History The newspaper was founded by Mohammad Beheshti in 1979 following the Iranian Revolution as a self-proclaimed "voice of the Islamic Revolution". In 2002, the ''Tehran Times'' established a news agency which later came to be known as the Mehr News Agency (MNA). Now, the ''Tehran Times'' and the MNA are run by a single management system. Mohammad Shojaeian took over as the new managing director of the ''Tehran Times'' and the MNA in September 2019. On April 12, 2020, Shojaeian appointed Ali A. Jenabzadeh as the editor-in-chief of the ''Tehran Times'' daily newspaper. In August 2023, ...
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Yahya Golmohammadi
Yahya Golmohammadi (; born 19 March 1971) is an Iranian association football, football coach and a former player who coaches Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad F.C., Foolad. He is one of only eleven Iranians to score in a FIFA World Cup, World Cup and he is the oldest player to score on his first World Cup start, doing so for Iran 2006 FIFA World Cup Group D#Mexico vs Iran, in 2006 against Mexico. His position was usually the central defender. He was a member of Iran national football team, Iranian national football team and played most of his career in Persepolis F.C., Persepolis. He previously managed some big clubs in Iran, including: Persepolis F.C., Persepolis, Naft Tehran F.C., Naft Tehran, Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C., Zob Ahan, Tractor S.C., Tractor Sazi and Shahr Khodro F.C., Padideh. Early life He was born on 19 March 1971 in Minabad, Ardabil, Minabad, Ardabil province, where he was recognized for his footballing talent as a youngster. He is Talysh people, Talysh. Playing ca ...
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Majid Jalali
Majid Jalali (, born 6 September 1956) is an Iranian football manager and a former player. He has served as the manager in several clubs in Iran like Pas Tehran, Saba Battery, Foolad, and also national football teams at various youth levels. He is also currently the secretary general of the Iran Football Coaches Association. Club career Jalali was born on 6 September 1956 in Tehran, Iran. His parents are originally from Yazd province, Pandar. He started his club career with Alborz Tehran at the age of 17. Later, he played for other Tehran clubs like Vahdat Tehran and Shahin. International career In 1982, Jalali was invited to Iran national team but never played for it. Coaching career Jalali started his coaching career aged 21 by coaching Vahdat's youth team while he was playing for the senior team. He officially coached Vahdat's senior team as of 1986. Jalali is most notable for his role as coach for Pas Tehran and Saba Battery and in recent years when he won the leag ...
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Persepolis B F
Persepolis (; ; ) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (). It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by the southern Zagros mountains, Fars province of Iran. It is one of the key Iranian cultural heritage sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. The complex was taken by the army of Alexander the Great in 330 BC, and soon after, its wooden parts were completely destroyed by fire, likely deliberately. The function of Persepolis remains unclear. It was not one of the largest cities in ancient Iran, let alone the rest of the empire, but appears to have been a grand ceremonial complex that was only occupied seasonally; the complex was raised high on a walled platform, with five "palaces ...
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