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The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 29th season of Iran's Football League and 11th as
Iran 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 s ...
since its establishment in 2001.
Sepahan Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club (, ''Bâšgâh-e Farhangi-Varzeši-ye Fulâd-e Mobârake-ye Sepâhân''), commonly known as Sepahan, is an Iranian sports club based in Isfahan. It is best known for their football section that play in the P ...
were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2010–11 Azadegan League: Damash as champions, Mes Sarcheshmeh and
Fajr Sepasi Fajr Shahid Sepasi Shiraz Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Fajr-e Sepasi-ye Shiraz''), commonly known as Fajr Sepasi Shiraz, or Fajr Sepasi, is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Fars, that competes in the Azadegan League. The club wa ...
. The league started on 2 August 2011 and ended on 11 May 2012.
Sepahan Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan Sport Club (, ''Bâšgâh-e Farhangi-Varzeši-ye Fulâd-e Mobârake-ye Sepâhân''), commonly known as Sepahan, is an Iranian sports club based in Isfahan. It is best known for their football section that play in the P ...
won the Pro League title for the fourth time in their history (total fourth Iranian title).
Saipa SAIPA (, ''SAIPA'') is an Iranian automaker headquartered in Tehran. The SAIPAC (an acronym for the French ''Société anonyme iranienne de production des automobiles Citroën'' lit. ''Iranian Limited Company for the Production of Citroën Autom ...
's
Karim Ansarifard Karim Adil Ansarifard (; born 3 April 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Iran national team. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei (the coach who scouted him) and he has been n ...
's 21 goals made him the top scorer.


Teams


Stadia and locations


Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (), more commonly known by its acronym FIFA ( ), is the international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 1904 to o ...
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


Managerial changes


Before the start of the season


In season


League table


Positions by round


Results


Clubs season-progress


Statistics


Top Goalscorers

1 Siamak Kouroshi from
Naft Tehran Naft Tehran Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Nuft Teheran'') was an Iranian association football, football club based in Tehran, Iran. They competed in the Persian Gulf Pro League. They were owned by the National Iranian Oil Company previousl ...
2 owne goals.
Last updated: 16 May 2012
Source
IPL Stats


Cards

Last updated: 16 May 2012
Source


Matches played

Last updated: 16 May 2012
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Hat-tricks


Fastest hat-trick of the season

:
Éamon Zayed Éamon Zayed (; born 4 October 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in the Republic of Ireland, he represented the Libya national team as a player. Zayed gained international fame on 2 February 2012 after s ...
for Persepolis against Esteghlal, 9 minutes (2 February 2012)


Scoring

*First goal of the season:
Hossein Kazemi Hossein Kazemi (, born October 3, 1979, in Tehran, Iran) is retired Iranian football player who last played for Aluminium in Azadegan League. He has also featured in an episode of a TV series in Iran, with former Esteghlal team-mate, Ali Ansari ...
own goal for Zob Ahan against Rah Ahan (''2 August 2011'') *Fastest goal of the season: 10 seconds – Pejman Shahpari for Saba against Foolad (''16 October 2011'') *Widest winning margin: 5 goals **Saipa 5–0 Fajr Sepasi (''9 March 2012'') *Highest scoring game: 7 goals **Malavan 3–4 Sepahan (''16 April 2012'') **Persepolis 3–4 Rah Ahan (''6 May 2012'') *Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 5 goals **Tractor Sazi 5–1 Shahrdari Tabriz (''25 September 2011'') **Saipa 5–0 Fajr Sepasi (''9 March 2012'') *Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals **Malavan 3–4 Sepahan (''16 April 2012'') **Persepolis 3–4 Rah Ahan (''6 May 2012'')


Awards


Monthly awards


Annual awards


Team of the Season

Goalkeeper:
Rahman Ahmadi Rahman Ahmadi (, born 30 July 1980 in Noshahr, Iran) is an Iranian retired Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper and coach. Club career Early career Ahmadi started his career as a youth player at Shamoushak Noshahr F.C., Shamoushak No ...
(Sepahan)
Defence:
Ehsan Hajsafi Ehsan Hajsafi (; born 25 February 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Greek Super League club AEK Athens. Hajsafi is regarded as a utility player, being able to play as a winger, left-back or defensive midf ...
(Tractor Sazi),
Pejman Montazeri Pejman Montazeri (, born 6 September 1983) is an Iranian former Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender. Club career Foolad He was one of the exceptionally talented players in the Foolad F.C., F ...
(Esteghlal),
Jalal Hosseini Seyyed Jalal Hosseini (; born 3 February 1982), commonly known as Seyyed Jalal or Jalal Hosseini, is a former Iranian professional association football, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back and was ...
(Sepahan),
Hossein Mahini Hossein Mahini (; born September 16, 1986) is an Iranian former footballer who played as a defender. Club career Persepolis On 7 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with the leading Tehran team, Persepolis. Mahini is known for his speed a ...
(Zob Ahan)
Midfield:
Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi ( ; born 8 November 1978) is an Iranian football coach and former professional footballer. During his professional football career, he has played as a playmaker in the Iran Pro League, UAE Pro League, Qatar Stars League and B ...
(Persepolis), Omid Ebrahimi (Sepahan), Mojtaba Jabbari (Esteghlal),
Flávio Paixão Flávio Emanuel Lopes Paixão (born 19 September 1984) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward. He never played professionally in his own country, and earned his greatest successes in Poland, scoring 108 Ekstrakl ...
(Tractor Sazi)
Attack:
Founéké Sy Founéké Sy (21 July 1986 – 4 April 2020) was a Malian footballer. Club career Sy played his entire career in the Malian Première Division before moving to Iran in 2009. He played for Nassaji Mazandaran and Iranjavan in Azadegan League. A ...
(Sanat Naft),
Karim Ansarifard Karim Adil Ansarifard (; born 3 April 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Iran national team. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei (the coach who scouted him) and he has been n ...
(Saipa)


Player of the Season

Goal.com selected
Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi (; born 3 June 1976) is an Iranian football coach and former player who most recently managed Al Bataeh Club. He mostly played as attacking midfielder for Esteghlal when he was a football player. He scored 2 important goal for A ...
as the best player of the first half of the season and
Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi ( ; born 8 November 1978) is an Iranian football coach and former professional footballer. During his professional football career, he has played as a playmaker in the Iran Pro League, UAE Pro League, Qatar Stars League and B ...
as the best player of the second half.
Karim Ansarifard Karim Adil Ansarifard (; born 3 April 1990) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Iran national team. His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei (the coach who scouted him) and he has been n ...
and Omid Alishah also won the best young players of the tournament.


Attendances


Average home attendances


Highest attendances

Notes:
Updated to games played on 11 May 2012. Source
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See also

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2011–12 Azadegan League The 2011–12 Azadegan League was the 21st season of the Azadegan League and 11th as the second highest division since its establishment in 1991. The season featured 21 teams from the 2010–11 Azadegan League, three new teams relegated from the ...
* 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division *
2011–12 Iran Football's 3rd Division The article contains information about the 2011–12 Iran Iran Football's 3rd Division, 3rd Division football season. This is the 4th rated football league in Iran after the Persian Gulf Cup, Azadegan League, and Iran Football's 2nd Division, 2nd ...
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2011–12 Hazfi Cup The 2011–12 Hazfi Cup was the 25th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Persepolis were the defending champion but were eliminated by Esteghlal in the quarter-finals. This was the fourth consecutive win for Esteghlal against Per ...
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Iranian Super Cup The Iranian Super Cup (Persian language, Persian: سوپر جام ایران, ''Super Jam-e 'Iran'') is an Iranian association football trophy awarded to the winner of a match between the Persian Gulf Pro League's season champion and the winner of ...
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2011–12 Iranian Futsal Super League The 2011–12 Iranian Futsal Super League was the 13th season of the Iran Pro League and the 8th under the name ''Futsal Super League''. Shahid Mansouri Gharchak FSC, Shahid Mansouri Gharchak are the defending champions. The regular season, play ...
;Team season articles * 2011–12 Zob Ahan * 2011–12 Persepolis * 2011–12 Rah Ahan * 2011–12 Esteghlal * 2011–12 Tractor Sazi * 2011–12 Sepahan


References


External links


2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup at PersianLeague

2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup at Soccerway
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