Heshmat Mohajerani

Mohajerani was born to Asadoolah Mohajerani and Leila Nassiri in a family of six siblings. After years, his family moved to Tehran and his older brothers began playing football in Taj's youth teams. At the age of 20, Mohajerani also joined Taj SC (now known as Esteghlal) and retired after the 1969 World Military Cup held in Greece.

Mohajerani married Zari Sheikhan in 1969. On 15 January 2026, Mohajerani criticized FIFA's silence on the 2025-2026 Iranian protests, in which several football players and coaches have been killed, saying "You have closed your eyes to the killing of our innocent people. History will judge you." On 27 January, he wrote on his Instagram: "Together, just as a team goes through the most difficult games, we will also pass through this historical stage. The final victory belongs to your perseverance."

Playing honours

Taj Tehran Football League: 1960, 1962, 1964, Runner-up 1959 Tehran Hazfi Cup: 1959

Managerial honours

Iran U-20 Asian Youth Championship: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 Iran AFC Asian Cup: 1976 Summer Olympic Games: Quarter-final 1976 FIFA World Cup Qualification: 1978 Al-Shaab UAE President's Cup: Runner-up 1979–80 UAE Arabian Gulf Cup: Third-place 1982 Al-Wahda UAE Union Cup: 1985 Al-Ahli Emir of Qatar Cup: Runner-up 1997–98 Sheikh Jassem Cup: Runner-up 1998–99