Javad Zarincheh ( fa, جواد زرینچه, born July 23, 1966) is a former
Iran
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ian
football
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player, coach and a football administrator. He is currently team manager of
Esteghlal. He played for the
Iran national football team and was a participant at the
1998 FIFA World Cup
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.
Career
Zarincheh was considered one of the best right wing backs in the history of Iranian football. However, late in his career he was playing as a sweeper. There was a rumor that
Mohammad Mayelikohan, Iran's head coach back in the time, didn't invite him to the national team, due to his hostility with Esteghlal's players. That's why Zarincheh was never invited to the national team, when Mayelikohan was the head coach. After Mayelikohan was sacked,
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 ...
invited him to the national team. In the
1998 World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup was the 16th FIFA World Cup, the football world championship for men's national teams. The finals tournament was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. The country was chosen as the host nation by FIFA for the ...
, he played as the right wing for the Iranian national team. Iran's first goal against the United States was assisted by Zaricheh.
The 1998 World Cup competition was his last competition with the national team.
Coaching
He was chosen as the assistant manager of
Esteghlal for 2014–2015 season.
Honours
Player
;Esteghlal
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Iranian league (3):
1989–90,
1997–98,
2000–01
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Hazfi Cup (2):
1995–96,
1999–00
Career statistics
International goals
References
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External links
RSSSF archive of Javad Zarincheh's international appearances
1966 births
Living people
People from Tehran
Iranian footballers
Esteghlal F.C. players
Esteghlal F.C. managers
1988 AFC Asian Cup players
1992 AFC Asian Cup players
1998 FIFA World Cup players
Iran international footballers
Asian Games gold medalists for Iran
Asian Games medalists in football
Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games
Footballers at the 1994 Asian Games
Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games
Association football defenders
Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games
Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
Iranian football managers
Aluminium Hormozgan F.C. managers
20th-century Iranian people
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