The KIA Football Club (), commonly known as KIA FC, is an Iranian youth

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that was established by

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in 2015 in southeastern

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. German magazine ''

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'' has described it as "the best football academy" in Iran, and unique in terms of being dedicated to "sustainable, conceptual youth work". The club follows the

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-model, i.e. starting at grassroots-level before developing into a team that can enter the professional leagues. Each year, the club scouts more than a thousand players from all across the country and after trials, only retains top 25 talents. KIA has shown remarkable results since its foundation and frequently travels to Europe in order to play against renowned opponents.

Season-by-season

Current squads

First Team

Current staff

Honours

Domestic league competitions

International

References

External links

Official website

KIA Football Academy – Tehran Football Committee
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