2012–13 Persepolis F.C. Season
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Persepolis 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 ...
's 12th season in the Pro League, and their 30th consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They competed in the
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. Persepolis saw a change in managerial role in the beginning of the season when
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announced via an open letter to the fans that he couldn't cooperate with Perspolis anymore due to his personal problems and was replaced with former
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boss
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. Persepolis is captained by
Mehdi Mahdavikia Mehdi Mahdavikia (; born 24 July 1977) is an Iranian professional association football, football coach and former player usually played as a winger (association football), right winger or right back. He was at Hamburger SV as a youth coach, and ...
.


Key events

* 29 May: The Club introduces 10 of 2012–13 Seasons players, it means that they release professional players
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Misagh Memarzadeh Misagh Memarzadeh (, born 9 January 1983) is a former Iranian professional football player who last played for Saipa and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career He started his career in Saipa but after two years lef ...
, Hossein Hooshyar,
Alireza Mohammad Alireza Mohammad (, born 14 July 1981 in mazandaran, Iran) is a former Iranian football defender who is currently coach of Persepolis youth U-16 team. On 11 June 2008, Mohammad signed a two-year deal with Iran Pro League champions Persepolis ...
, Mojtaba Shiri,
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Maziar Zare Maziar Zare Eshghdoost (, born 22 December 1984 in Bandar Anzali, Iran) is an Iranian former football player and current coach. He was a defensive midfielder. He is dubbed as ''The New Ghayeghran'' after the late Sirous Ghayeghran, Malavan's le ...
,
Hossein Badamaki Hossein Badamaki (, born 13 September 1981) is a retired Iranian Footballer who plays for Aboumoslem and Persepolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League. Club career He was influential in the IPL 2005/06 season, scoring 10 goals f ...
,
Sheys Rezaei Sheys Rezaei Khonakdar (, born 2 April 1984 in Sari, Iran) is an Iranian footballer and singer. Club career Sheys is originally from Hamid Abad (one of Sari's suburbs). He has played most of his career for Persepolis and started to be known in ...
,
Saman Aghazamani Saman Aghazamani (, born January 14, 1989) ) is a retired Iranian footballer who last played for Aluminium Arak and Perspolis among other clubs in Persian Gulf Pro League. He has played for Saipa Tehran, Persepolis Tehran, Rah Ahan, Ararat Ye ...
,
Javad Kazemian Javad Kazemian (; born 23 April 1981 in Kashan, Iran) is an Iranian former football winger. He is commonly mistaken for a striker as he is frequently involved in running towards the opposing box, but his preferred position is a right winger. ...
, Ebrahim Shakouri,
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, Mamadou Tall & Mehrdad Oladi. After few days Kazemian & Aghazamani had been returned to first team. * 30 May: Mohammad Ghazi joins The Club. This left footed striker signed two-years contract until the end of 2013–14 season. * 2 June: Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh &
Afshin Esmaeilzadeh Afshin Esmaeilzadeh (; born April 21, 1992) is an Iranian football midfielder who last played for Esteghlal Jonoub in the Azadegan League. Club career Damash Esmaeilzadeh joined popular club, S.C. Damash on 4 November 2008 with a five-years ...
joins The Club as u-21 players. Both of them had been played for National youth teams. * 4 June:
Mehrdad Pouladi Mehrdad Pooladi (, born 26 February 1987) is an Iranian former professional footballer. He was also an Iranian international, where he played as a left back. Pooladi is a utility player, formerly playing as a forward and attacking midfielder i ...
signed a two-years contract after
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's camp. * 5 June: After releasing all of their
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s, the club signed
Shahab Gordan Shahabeddin Gordan (, born 22 May 1984) is an Iranian former Association football, football Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Club career Shahab Gordan joined Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C., Zob Ahan in 2009 after spending his entire career ...
for a season as a free deal . * 7 June:
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 ...
,
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 ...
& Mohsen Bengar joins The Club. Mahini signed two-year contract while Hosseini & Bengar signing one-year contracts. * 22 June:
Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949) is a Turkish football coach and former player. He has managed many notable Turkish football clubs, including ''"Istanbul Big Three"'' ( Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş) and has won the Süper L ...
leave the reds. the
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coach terminate his contract because of personal problems. * 26 June:
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 ...
, the top scorer of previous season joins The Club with three-years contract. Successor of The Legend,
Ali Daei Ali Daei ( ; born 21 March 1969) is an Iranian Association football, football manager and former professional footballer. A Striker (association football), striker, he was the captain (association football), captain of the Iran national footbal ...
, will wear #9 jersey. * 30 June:
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Roberto Sousa joins The Club after success in medical tests. Maritimo &
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previous
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signed two-years contract. * 3 July: Former
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coach
Manuel José Manuel José de Jesus Silva ComM (born 9 April 1946), simply known as Manuel José (), is a Portuguese football manager. Some of the teams he has coached include Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP, Sporting de Braga, Boavista, Benfica, Al ...
replaced
Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949) is a Turkish football coach and former player. He has managed many notable Turkish football clubs, including ''"Istanbul Big Three"'' ( Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş) and has won the Süper L ...
. * 4 July:
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 ...
&
Mehdi Mahdavikia Mehdi Mahdavikia (; born 24 July 1977) is an Iranian professional association football, football coach and former player usually played as a winger (association football), right winger or right back. He was at Hamburger SV as a youth coach, and ...
extends their contract for another year. Mahdavikia announces that it will his last season of playing football. * 12 July: Eamon Zayed extend his contract for another year. * 19 July: Persepolis started the league with a 1–0 win at Sanat Naft with a goal from
Javad Kazemian Javad Kazemian (; born 23 April 1981 in Kashan, Iran) is an Iranian former football winger. He is commonly mistaken for a striker as he is frequently involved in running towards the opposing box, but his preferred position is a right winger. ...
. * 13 September: 45 days after injury, Roberto Sousa & The Club reached agreement to terminate the contract. * 31 October: Persepolis defeated
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6–0 with a hat-trick from
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 ...
, revive the famous 6–0 win against the rival Eteghlal in 1973 derby. * 3 December: Persepolis finished the first half of the league in 12th place, same with last season's final rank. * 7 December:
Manuel José Manuel José de Jesus Silva ComM (born 9 April 1946), simply known as Manuel José (), is a Portuguese football manager. Some of the teams he has coached include Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting CP, Sporting de Braga, Boavista, Benfica, Al ...
was sacked as the manager of the club and was replaced by his assistant
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 ...
, a former player and captain of the team. * 19 December: Golmohammadi celebrated his first game as the manager of the Persepolis with a 6–0 win against
Malavan Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club (, ''Bāšgāh-e Futbāl-e Malavān-e Bandar-e Anzali'') is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It currently won Iran's second league, the Azadegan League and came back to Persian Gulf P ...
in the first match of the season's
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campaign. * 30 December:
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scored the fastest goal in the history of
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and also the fastest in 2012 in a 2–0 win over
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. * 14 March:
Mehdi Mahdavikia Mehdi Mahdavikia (; born 24 July 1977) is an Iranian professional association football, football coach and former player usually played as a winger (association football), right winger or right back. He was at Hamburger SV as a youth coach, and ...
announced his retirement before the match against
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. Former
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's captain also announce that if
Persepolis 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 ...
reach the
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s final, this match will be his farewell match.


Squad


First team squad

Apps and goals updated as of 10 May 2013
For more on the reserve and academy squads, see Persepolis Novin, Persepolis Academy & Persepolis Qaem Shahr.
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Iran Pro League squad

:''Updated 17 July 2012.''


On loan


Transfers


Summer

In: Out:


Winter

In: Out:


Competitions


Overview


Iran Pro League


Standings


Results summary


Results by round


Matches


Hazfi Cup


Matches


Friendly Matches


Pre-season


During season


Statistics


Appearances, goals and disciplinary record

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Injuries during The season

Players in bold are still out from their injuries.


Overall statistics

Updated as of 10 May 2013
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Starting formations


Captains

:''Updated on 10 May 2013'' :♦ ''Players who no longer play for Persepolis's current season.''


Coaching staff


Jose's Coaching staff


Other personnel


Club committees

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Grounds


See also

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2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup The 2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as Iran Pro League) was the 30th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 12th as Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan F.C., Sepahan were ...
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2012–13 Hazfi Cup The 2012–13 Hazfi Cup was the 26th season of the Iranian football knockout competition. Esteghlal F.C., Esteghlal was the defending champion, but was eliminated by Sepahan F.C., Sepahan in the semi-final. The competition started on 13 December ...


References


External links


Iran Premier League Statistics

Persian League
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