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Persepolis F.C.–Sepahan S.C. Rivalry
The rivalry between Persepolis and Sepahan is a Association football, footballing rivalry played between Iranian clubs Persepolis F.C., Persepolis and Sepahan F.C., Sepahan. History 2006 Hazfi Cup Final This rivalry started in 2006 when Sepahan and Persepolis contested the Hafzi Cup championship, Iranian football's second-most prestigious competition. After both teams battled to a 1–1 tie in the first leg in Tehran, the two sides returned to Esfahan's Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, Nagshe Jahan Stadium for the pivotal second leg, when a champion would be crowned. The first half was uneventful. But in the second half, things would get explosive. Ebrahim Asadi gave the reds the lead at the 56-minute mark. With that, a Persepolis championship seemed to be a foregone conclusion. But just nine minutes later, Hamid Shafiei, Hamid Shafiee, who also scored the equalizer in the first leg, tied the game with a goal in the 64th minute. Neither team would do anything special in extra time, so th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perspolis VS Sepahan Kits
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 a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. The city, acting as a major center for the empire, housed a palace complex and citadel designed to serve as the focal point for governance and ceremonial activities. It exemplifies the Achaemenid architecture, Achaemenid style of architecture. The complex was taken by the army of Alexander the Great in 330 BC, and soon after, its wooden parts were completely destroyed by fire, likely deliberately. The function of Persepolis remains unclear. It was not one of the largest cities in ancient Iran, let alone the rest of the empire, but appears to have been a grand ceremonial complex that was only occupied seasonally; the complex was raised high on a walled plat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht
* Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht (; born 30 June 1980) is an Iranian football coach and former player. He has played for Aboomoslem, Esteghlal, Al-Wasl, Persepolis, Steel Azin, Saba Qom, Paykan, Damash Gilan, Khoneh Be Khoneh, and the Iran national team, for which he scored 14 goals. Club career In 2006, Vahedi Nikbakht joined Persepolis. In his second season, he won the league and had the best season of his career with nine goals and seven assists. In January 2008, Vahedi Nikbakht was invited to go on a trial with Sheffield United. For the second half of the 2009–10 season, he joined Steel Azin. He terminated his contract with Gahar Zagros and joins Damash Gilan. On 1 July 2013, Vahedi Nikbakht returned to Esteghlal after seven years, signing a one-year contract. Career statistics Club International :''Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.'' Honours Esteghlal * Iran Pro League: 2000–01, 2005–06; runner-up: 2001–02, 2003–04 * Hazfi Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 legend and also wore the coveted number 9 shirt. Club career Maziar Zare, a renowned Iranian footballer and coach, had a distinguished club career, marked by significant contributions and leadership. Malavan (2004-2008, 2012-2016) * Zare started at Malavan FC, playing in over 100 league matches and scoring 7 goals from 2004 to 2008. * He returned to Malavan in 2012, staying with the team until 2016. * Zare wore the number 9 shirt at Malavan, which was retired in honor of Sirous Ghayeghran and is now part of the club's collection. He stayed with Malavan until 2015 and then moved to Khoneh Be Khoneh for one season before retiring in 2016. He currently co-owns Malavan Club with Pejman Nouri. Persepolis (2008-2009, 2010-2012) * In 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sepehr Heydari
Sepehr Heydari Chaharlang(, born 19 June 1980 in Esfahan, Iran) is a retired Iranian football defender. He has a bachelor of Mechanical engineering from Najaf Abad Azad University. Club career He started to show his talent in Zob Ahan and finally moved to Persepolis. The 2007/08 season was his first season at Persepolis and head coach Afshin Ghotbi believed in him so much that Heidari played in all matches except one for which he received a suspension. He scored the most important goal of his career in the 96th minute against Sepahan on the final day of the season which won the league for Persepolis after six years. During the 2008/09 season he was once again put in the starting line up by Afshin Ghotbi but when Ghotbi resigned and Peyrovani took over, Heidari was replaced and played as substitute for some time before being put back in the starting eleven for the AFC Champions League by new coach Nelo Vingada. He extended his contract with Persepolis for two more years in Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 midfielder. In 2009, Hajsafi was selected by Goal.com as the most promising player in Asian football. Hajsafi has represented Iran at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup, as well as the 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournaments. Club career Sepahan Hajsafi started his career in Zob Ahan in 2000 and left the club in 2006, joining Sepahan. He was found at the Sepahan youth academy by Luka Bonačić. Hajsafi played two matches from the start in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup and has been a regular for Sepahan during recent seasons. Sepahan came second in the 2007 AFC Champions League. Ehsan takes set pieces for Sepahan and plays both in central and left midfield, having scored six league goals for Sepahan in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saeid Mozaffarizadeh
Saeid Mozaffarizadeh (, born October 15, 1974) is an Iranian football referee who reffed in Iran Pro League and has been on the international list from 2007 to 2014. He is the current manager of Tractor S.C. in Persian Gulf Pro League. The 2006/07 season was Mozaffarizadeh's first year refereeing in Iran's top division and it was one of the greatest years a rookie referee could have. Mozafarizadeh called 18 matches in which he gave away 71 cards and called 4 penalties. Out of all of his 18 matches the game of week 6 between Persepolis and Saipa was his worst game of the season but overall Saeid Mozaffarizadeh had so much talent that he was named Referee of the 2006/07 IPL season by the Football Iran News & Events which was given this referee award for the first time. During the 2007/08 season Mozaffarizadeh refereed 18 matches again but this time he gave a record setting 84 cards and he called only 2 penalties. Mozaffarizadeh did so well that they named him the referee for the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohsen Khalili
Mohsen Khalili (, born February 14, 1981) is a retired Iranian Soccer, football Forward (association football), forward. Club career Saipa He Played for Saipa F.C., Saipa for several seasons, helping the team win the Iran's Premier League football, Iran Professional League in the Persian Gulf Cup 2006/07, 2006/07 season, scoring 8 goals. He was the team's second topscorer after Ali Daei. Persepolis In June 2007 he signed a 2-year deal with Iranian giants Persepolis F.C., Persepolis for a reported fee of $300,000. He scored a spectacular curler against Bargh Shiraz F.C., Bargh Shiraz. This was followed by a stunning volley in the last match of 2007–08 Iran Pro League, the league against Sepahan F.C., Sepahan, a game which ended 2-1 thanks to Sepehr Heidari's extra time goal. During the 2007/08 season Khalili became the top goalscorer by scoring 18 goals during the Persian Gulf Cup which persepolis won at the end. Hadi Asghari from Rah Ahan F.C., Rah Ahan also scored 18 goals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afshin Ghotbi
Afshin Ghotbi (, born 8 February 1964) is an Iranian football coach who works as head coach of Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League. Early life Afshin Ghotbi was born in Tehran. He is the son of a teacher in Iran with whom he left Iran at the age of 13 after his father remarried and moved to Los Angeles, where he has been a resident for more than two decades. He received his BSc qualification in Electrical Engineering from UCLA where he was a member of the soccer team. Career Early years Prior to coaching at the professional level, Ghotbi founded one of the best youth football academies named AGSS in Southern California, responsible for the discovery and development of players such as Peter Vagenas and John O'Brien and many more. USMNT Ghotbi became assistant manager of the USMNT from 1997 to 1998, working under Steve Sampson. He also participated in the USMNT squad for 1998 FIFA World Cup, where he had an emotional moment as his adopted country he worked p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saba Battery F C
Saba Qom Football Club (, ''Bashgah-e Futbal-e Sâbay-e Qom'') was an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran. The club was dissolved in 2018. The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by ''Saba Battery Co.'', and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran playing at Shahid Derakhshan Stadium of Robat Karim. Saba won the 2005 edition of the Hazfi Cup and the 2005 edition of the Iranian Super Cup. History Mohemmat sazi Football Club () was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. They play in the 2nd Division. Establishment In 1974 a football called ''Mohemat Sazi'' was established in Tehran. The team never had any major success and only played in the lower leagues of the Iranian football league system. In the early 1990s the club was sponsored by a company named ''Maham''. During the later stages of the club's history they were sponsored by ''Sanam'', an electronics company. Takeover In 2002 the club's shares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki
Mahmoud Karimi (, born May 9, 1978) is a retired Iranian football striker who played for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and currently is Sepahan's assistant manager. Karimi's full name is Mahmoud Karimi Sibaki, and he is from Sibak, a Georgian town in Fereydunshahr county. He is the most famous Iranian Georgian footballer in Iran. His most memorable performance dates to the semifinals of the 2007 Hazfi Cup, when he scored a hat-trick in the second overtime period against Persepolis F.C. to give Sepahan a 4-1 win. On July 17, 2009 Karimi announced his retirement from playing club football due to nagging injuries. Club career statistics 1 includes 2 matches and 1 goal in FIFA Club World Cup 2007. Honours ;Sepahan * Iran Pro League :''Winners (1):'' 2002–03 :''Runner Up (1):'' 2007–08 *Hazfi Cup :''Winners (3):'' 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07 *Asian Champions League :''Runner Up (1):'' 2007 2007 was designated as the International Heliophysical Year and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadi Aghily
Hadi Anvar Aghily (; born 15 January 1981) is a former Iranian professional Association football, footballer who played as a centre-back. Known for his toughness, positioning and intelligent movement, he was nominated for the Asian Player of The Year award twice in 2009 and 2011. Aghily began his career at Saipa F.C., Saipa, then moved to Sepahan F.C., Sepahan and reached the 2007 AFC Champions League Final. He spent two successful seasons in Qatar with Al-Arabi SC (Qatar), Al-Arabi and Qatar SC, before returning to Sepahan and concluding his football career in 2016. He captained the Iran national football team, Iranian national team on multiple occasions. Club career Early years Aghily was born in Tehran. He was part of the Persepolis F.C., Persepolis youth academy, but left for Saipa F.C., Saipa in 2001. Sepahan After three years at Saipa, he moved to Sepahan F.C., Sepahan where he won the Hazfi Cup and also played in the AFC Champions League 2007 AFC Champions League Final, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
