Persepolis F.C.
Squad
Farshad Ahmadzadeh2012current
Omid Alishah2013current
Ali Alipour2015current
Kamal Kamyabinia2015current- Mahdi Torabi2021current
Alireza Beiranvand2022current
Giorgi Gvelesiani2022current
Ramin Rezaeian2022current
Serge Aurier2025current
Ali Nematicurrent- Jürgen Locadiacurrent
Ebrahim Ashtiani1968–1976
Homayoun Behzadi1968–1975
Ali Parvin1970–1988- Bahram Mavaddat1973–1976
Alireza Azizi1975–1979
Parviz Ghelichkhani1976–1977- Billy McClure1977–1977
Nasser Mohammadkhani1981–1986
Nasser Nouraei1981–1984- Nader Mohammadkhani1987–1988
- Nasser Mohammadkhani1989–1994
Mohammad Khakpour1990–1995- Nader Mohammadkhani1990–1991
Hamid Estili1992–1994
Reza Shahroudi1992–1997
Afshin Peyrovani1993–2004- Nader Mohammadkhani1993–1997
Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh1994–2001
Ali Daei1994–1996
Nima Nakisa1994–1996
Mehdi Mahdavikia1995–1999
Mehrdad Minavand1995–1998
Yahya Golmohammadi1995–1999
Karim Bagheri1996–1997
Khodadad Azizi1996–1997
Naeim Saadavi1997–1999- Nima Nakisa1997–1999
- Reza Shahroudi1997–2000
Ali Karimi1998–2001
Behnam Seraj1998–2000- Hamid Estili1998–2004
- Nader Mohammadkhani1998–2000
- Karim Bagheri2000–2000
- Reza Shahroudi2001–2003
- Karim Bagheri2002–2010
- Mehrdad Minavand2002–2004
- Yahya Golmohammadi2002–2005
- Ali Daei2003–2004
- Christopher Wreh2003–2003
Javad Kazemian2003–2006
Mehrzad Madanchi2005–2007- Alireza Haghighi2006–2012
Hassan Roudbarian2007–2008
Hossein Kaebi2007–2007
Mohammad Nosrati2007–2008- Ali Karimi2008–2009
Franck Atsou2008–2009- Hossein Kaebi2008–2008
- Ibrahima Touré2008–2009
Rahman Rezaei2008–2009- Hawar Mulla Mohammed2009–2010
Gholamreza Rezaei2010–2013
Rahman Ahmadi2010–2011
Vahid Hashemian2010–2012- Ali Karimi2011–2013
- Javad Kazemian2011–2013
- Mohammad Nosrati2011–2012
Éamon Zayed2011–2013
Amir Reza Abedzadeh2012–2014- Asmir Avdukić2012–2012
- Hossein Mahini2012–2020
Jalal Hosseini2012–2014- Karim Ansarifard2012–2013
Marko Perović2012–2013- Mehdi Mahdavikia2012–2013
- Mehrdad Pooladi2012–2012
- Mehrdad Pooladi2012–2014
- Mehrzad Madanchi2012–2013
Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan2012–2016
Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh2012–2015- Reza Haghighi2012–2015
- Roberto de Sousa Rezende2012–2012
Rouzbeh Cheshmi2012–2013- Alireza Haghighi2013–2013
Mohammad Reza Khalatbari limaki2013–2014
Ahmad Nourollahi2014–2021
Mehdi Taremi2014–2018
Michael Umaña2014–2016
Shahab Zahedi2014–2017
Jerry Bengtson2015–2016- Ramin Rezaeian2015–2016
- Alireza Beiranvand2016–2020
- Ramin Rezaeian2016–2017
Shojae Khalilzadeh2017–2020- Mahdi Torabi2019–2020
- Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan2019–2021
Mohammad Naderi2019–2020
Shahriar Moghanlou2021–2021
Nabil Bahoui2023–2024
Milad Mohammadi2024–2026
Persepolis F.C. is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran, competing in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The club has a rich history, having been established in 1963 and originally competing in Iran's second division.
Persepolis F.C. was initially owned by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports until a major ownership change in April 2024.
Biography
Formation
Persepolis F.C. was established in 1963 by Ali Abdo, a former championship boxer who returned to Iran from the United States. The club was formed as part of the Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club and quickly became a significant player in Iranian football. The early years saw the club struggling in Iran's second division, but it retained a strong following, particularly after signing many former players from the dissolved Shahin F.C., which had been a dominant force in the 1960s.
Early Success and Challenges
The club began to gain traction in the late 1960s, particularly under the management of Parviz Dehdari, who led the team to its first league title and Hazfi Cup victories. Despite initial weaknesses, Persepolis F.C. built a reputation for nurturing talent, producing players who would go on to represent the Iran national team. However, the club faced challenges, including a significant drop in league attendance following the dissolution of Shahin F.C. by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).
Ownership and Modern Era
In April 2024, Persepolis F.C. underwent a significant change in ownership when an 85% majority stake was transferred to a consortium of six Iranian banks due to Asian Football Confederation licensing regulations. This shift marked a new chapter for the club, which continues to compete in the Persian Gulf Pro League and remains a beloved institution in Iranian sports culture. The club's shares are also publicly traded on the Tehran Stock Exchange, reflecting its ongoing influence and popularity in the region.
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Career & Clubs
Shahin F.C. (1942–1967)
Shahin was established in 1942 by Dr. Abbas Ekrami, a teacher. Ekrami founded the club with the help of his young students and adopted the motto: "اول اخلاق، دوم درس، سوم ورزش" (transl. "Ethics first, education second, sports third"). Shahin produced many talented players, including Parviz Dehdari, Masoud Boroumand, Homayoun Behzadi, Jafar Kashani, Hossein Kalani and Hamid Shirzadegan, as well as players who played for the Iran national football team. Shahin was popular in the 1960s, but the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) and Keihan Varzeshi (Iran's most important sports publication at the time) viewed that popularity as a threat. The conflict between FFIRI and the team grew to a head on 9 July 1967—two days after Shahin's 3–0 win against Tehranjavan F.C.—when the FFIRI dissolved the clubm. League attendance dropped and other clubs, including Pas, Rah Ahan and Oghab, attempted to sign Shahin players.
Establishment early years (1963–1969)
Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club was established in 1963 by Ali Abdo. Abdo had returned to Iran from the United States and was a championship boxer. Persepolis F.C. started the 1968 season with Dehdari as manager. Under Dehdari, the club signed many of Shahin's former players, thereby retaining its popularity. The team was initially quite weak, and participated in Iran's second division. The best player on the team then was Mahmoud Khordbin. The club, using four Shahin…
- League
- Persian Gulf Pro League
Legacy
¤First ever winners * Won League title and Hazfi Cup ♦ Won Tehran League title and Tehran Hazfi Cup s shared record
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
1997 – Mehdi Mahdavikia Asian Footballer of the Year
1990 – Farshad Pious Runner-up 1996 – Ali Daei Runner-up 1997 – Khodadad Azizi Runner-up 1997 – Karim Bagheri Runner-up 2012 – Ali Karimi Runner-up 2019 – Alireza Beiranvand Runner-up Iran World Cup captains
1978 – Ali Parvin 1998 – Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh AFC Asian Cup MVP Award
1996 – Khodadad Azizi
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Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club. The club was owned by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports until April 2024 when, due to Asian Football Confederation licensing regulations, an 85% majority ownership stake was transferred to a consortium of six Iranian banks. Ten percent of the club's shares are publicly available on the Tehran Stock Exchange.
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