Paykan F.C.
Paykan Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال پيکان, ''Bâshgâh-e Futbâl-e Peykân'') is a football team based in Tehran, Iran. The team is sponsored by Iran's main automobile manufacturer Iran Khodro and is named after one of its older products; the Paykan car. Paykan F.C. is the football club of the multisport ''Paykan Sport Club'' which also includes Basketball and volleyball teams. History Establishment The club was established in 1967 by Mahmoud Khayami with financial help from the Iran Khodro factory. The main objective was to promote their factory's products, and improve their reputation. They were able to lure great players such as Ali Parvin, Majid Halvaei and Amir Abedini, and several of the Persepolis players of the time. In 1969 the team became the Tehran City League's champions and the team appeared to have a bright future. The team was dissolved in 1970 after a series of difficulties between the players and management. Most of the players went b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shahr-e Qods Stadium
The Shohada Shahr-e Qods Stadium ( fa, ورزشگاه شهدای شهرقدس, ''Vârzeshgah-e Sheheday-e Shiherqâds'') is a Association football, football stadium in Shahr-e Qods, Tehran, Iran with a 18,000 seating capacity. It is currently the home stadium of Paykan F.C., Paykan and Rah Ahan Yazdan F.C., Rah Ahan. Location The stadium is located in Qods, Iran, Shahr-e Qods, near Karaj. Qods, Iran, Shahr-e Qods is the capital of Qods County, Tehran Province. History Shohada Shahr-e Qods Stadium was constructed by Tehran, Municipality of Tehran in 2005. In mid-2006 Persepolis F.C., Persepolis considered buying Shahr-e Ghods Stadium, but the deal fell through due to Persepolis' poor financial situation and the long distance between the city center and the stadium. In addition to a lack of interest from other teams playing their home games in this city, the stadium was not used many times. In 2013 Paykan F.C., Paykan moved from Tehran to Shahr-e Qods. They played all their home gam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Qods, Iran
Qods ( fa, قدس, also known as Shahr-e Qods, meaning "City of Qods"; formerly, Karaj, Qal‘eh Hasan, and Qal‘eh-ye Ḩasan Khān) is a city and capital of Qods County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 229,354, in 60,331 families. Before Qods officially became a municipality in 1989 it was named Qal‘eh Hasan. The city is named after Jerusalem, in Arabic spelling. Higher education The city has three universities: Islamic Azad University, Shahr-eQods Branch, University of Applied Science and Technology, Shahr-e-Qods Branch and Payam-e-Nour university. Sport The Persian Gulf Pro League team Paykan The Paykan ( fa, پيکان meaning ''Arrow'') is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro (formerly called "Iran National") between 1967 and 2005. The car was very popular in Iran from its introduction until its discontinuation. I ... plays in the city at Shahre Qods Stadium. References External links Red Crescent - University o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azadegan League
The Azadegan League ( fa, ليگ آزادگان, ''Lig-e Âzâdegân''), also known as League 1 ( fa, لیگ یک, ''Lig-e Yek''), is the second highest division of professional football in Iran. It was the top-level football league in Iran from its foundation in 1991 until 2001, when the Persian Gulf Pro League was established. Each year, the top finishing teams in the Azadegan League are promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, and the lowest finishing teams are relegated to League 2 (Iran), League 2. Since 2016, the league comprises 18 teams. The winner and the runner-up of the Azadegan League are automatically promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. The bottom three teams in the league are relegated to League 2. In the past, the format and number of teams were changed for various times. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis is the most successful club with four titles. History Before 1970 Before the 1970s, Iran did not have an official national football league. Most clubs participat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Takhti Stadium (Tehran)
Takhti Tehran () is a multi-purpose stadium, located in Eastern Tehran, Iran. It is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,122 people and was opened in 1973. Recently, Takhti Stadium has been brought back to life. It has been given a new grass field and seats. Takhti Stadium is home venue of Saipa F.C. Takhti Stadium is the first covered stadium in Iran. It is named after Gholamreza Takhti. History Takhti Stadium is the fifth big stadium that was built in East Tehran. This stadium was built to use for 1974 Asian Games and is part of Takhti Sport Complex. The stadium's building progress was started in June 1968 and Iranian-Italian architect, Jahangir Darvish was responsible for the project. It was opened on 3 June 1973 and was named ''Farah Stadium'' in honor of Farah Pahlavi, Iran's ex-empress. Almost two years after the Munich Olympic Stadium opened in 1968 to host the 1972 Summer Olympics, International Journal of skeletons Baucn und wohncn pape ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mohammad Ahmadzadeh
Mohammad Ahmadzadeh ( fa, محمد احمدزاده, born January 10, 1961, in Bandar-e Anzali) is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most of his career for Malavan and is also the team's head coach for the third time, serving the last term for several seasons. Ahmadzadeh changed from football to basketball and tennis from 1982 to 1985. On 9 March 2008, Ahmadzadeh was appointed assistant coach of the Iran national football team under newly appointed head coach, Ali Daei. Ahmadzadeh won the '' Qods League Forward of the Season'' in the 1989–90 season after scoring 16 goals for Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال ملوان بندر انزلى, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Milâvan Bendâr Anzeli'') is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It currently won Iran's second foot .... External links www.mohammadahmadzadeh.com References Living people 1961 bir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hamid Derakhshan
Hamid Reza Derakhshan ( fa, حمید درخشان; born 23 January 1959) is an Iranian former professional football player and now manager who last managed Saipa in Azadegan League. Derakhshan played as a midfielder for a number of clubs, most notably Persepolis as well as the Iran national team. He played a total of twelve years at Persepolis and also played five years at Qatar SC and Al-Sadd. After his retirement as a player, he became manager of Persepolis, managed team from 1994 to 1995 and 1997. He later managed other Iranian clubs like Rah Ahan, Paykan, Shahrdari Tabriz, Shahin Bushehr and Damash Gilan. In September 2014, he returned as manager of Persepolis, after he served as club's technical manager. Club career Born in Tehran, Iran, Derakhshan started his club career with Persepolis. After playing ten years for Persepolis, he left the club for Qatar where he joined Qatar SC for which he played for four years followed by one season in Al-Sadd. Although he played for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo. It is ranked 24th in the world by metropolitan area population. In the Classical era, part of the territory of present-day Tehran was occupied by Rhages, a prominent Median city destroyed in the medieval Arab, Turkic, and Mongol invasions. Modern Ray is an urban area absorbed into the metropolitan area of Greater Tehran. Tehran was first chosen as the capital of Iran by Agha Mohammad Khan of the Qajar dynasty in 1786, because of its proximity to Iran's territories in the Caucasus, then separated from Iran in the Russo-Iranian Wars, to avoid the vying factions of the previously ruling Iranian dynasties. The capital has b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Qazvin
Qazvin (; fa, قزوین, , also Romanization, Romanized as ''Qazvīn'', ''Qazwin'', ''Kazvin'', ''Kasvin'', ''Caspin'', ''Casbin'', ''Casbeen'', or ''Ghazvin'') is the largest city and capital of the Qazvin Province, Province of Qazvin in Iran. Qazvin was a capital of the Safavid dynasty for over forty years (1555–1598) and nowadays is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran. It is famous for its traditional confectioneries (like Baghlava), carpet patterns, poets, political newspaper and Middle Persian, Pahlavi influence on its accent. At the 2011 census, its population was 381,598. Located in northwest of Tehran, in the Qazvin Province, it is at an altitude of about above sea level. The climate is cold but dry, due to its position south of the rugged Alborz range called KTS Atabakiya. History Qazvin has sometimes been of central importance at major moments of Iranian history. It was captured by invading Arabs (644 AD) and destroyed by Hulagu Khan (13th century). In 1555, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2004–05 Iran Pro League
The 2004–05 Iran Pro League was the 22nd season of Iran's Football League and fourth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. PAS Tehran were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2003–04 Iran Pro League and two new teams promoted from the 2003–04 Azadegan League: Saba Battery as champions and Malavan as runner-up. The league started on 13 September 2004 and ended on 20 June 2005. Foolad won the Pro League title for the first time in their history (total first Iranian title). Final classification Results table Player statistics Top goal scorers ;20 * Reza Enayati ( Esteghlal) ;14 * Fereydoon Fazli (Aboomoslem) * Rasoul Khatibi (Sepahan) ;12 * Eman Mobali (Foolad) ;11 * Ali Daei ( Saba Battery) ;9 * Arash Borhani (Pas Tehran) * Javad Kazemian (Persepolis) * Javad Nekounam (PAS Tehran) * Iman Razaghirad (Pas Tehran) ;8 * Sohrab Entezari (Persepolis) * Mehrdad Oladi (Persepolis) * Mehdi Rajabzadeh ( Zob Ahan) * Hojat Z ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 professional football in Iran. It is the top-level football league in Iran since its foundation. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to Azadegan League. Since 2013, the league comprises 16 teams. The winner and runner-up of the Persian Gulf Pro League along with the Hazfi Cup champion are automatically qualified for the AFC Champions League group stages. The third of the Persian Gulf Pro League is qualified for the AFC Champions League 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. Persepolis is the most successful club with seven titles. History To the turn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2000–01 Azadegan League
The 2000–01 Azadegan League was the tenth and last season of the Azadegan League as first tier of Iran Football league that was won by Esteghlal. The following is the final results of the Azadegan League's 2000–01 football season. Final classification Player statistics Top GoalScorers ;14 * Reza Sahebi ( Zob Ahan) * Ali Samereh ( Esteghlal) ;8 * Reza Ostovari ( Zob Ahan) * Amir Salamibakhsh ( Est. Rasht) * Amir Vaziri ( Fajr Sepasi) ;7 * Faraz Fatemi ( Fajr Sepasi) * Behrouz Rahbarifar (Persepolis) ;6 * Behnam Abolghasempour (Saipa) * Farhad Khangoli (Saipa) * Rasoul Khatibi (PAS Tehran) References www.rsssf.com Persian League {{DEFAULTSORT:2000-01 Azadegan League [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |