Esteghlal Tehran FC
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| Full name | Esteghlal Tehran Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | تاج (Crown) اس اس (Es-Es) |
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| Founded | September 24, 1945 | |||
| Ground | Azadi Stadium Tehran, Iran (Capacity: 100,000[1]) |
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| Owner | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports | |||
| Chairman | Dr. Ali Fathollahzadeh | |||
| Head Coach | Parviz Mazloumi | |||
| League | Persian Gulf Cup | |||
| 2010-11 | Persian Gulf Cup, 2nd | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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Esteghlal Cultural and Athletic Club (Persian: باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی استقلال ایران) is an Iranian sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Tehran. It was founded as Taj (Persian: تاج), meaning 'Crown' in Persian and renamed after the Islamic Revoloution in 1979. Founded in 1945, they play in the IPL and have spent almost all of their history in the top tier in Iranian football; they spent one season in Iran's second division in 1993-1994. The club also had a similarly successful futsal section.
They play their home games at the 100,000 capacity Azadi Stadium in Tehran, and their average home attendance in the past 5 years is 25,000. The club's traditional kit colours are royal blue shirts, shorts and socks.
Esteghlal have been Asian Champions for 2 times and have also won 7 National Championship titles.
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[edit] History
[edit] Establishment
On 26 September 1945, three Iranian military officers Mirzani, Jananpour and Navab started a sports club on Ferdowsi Street, Tehran. Since the founders of the club were mostly interested in cycling, the club's original name was Docharkheh Savaran (Persian: دوچرخه سواران), meaning 'The Cyclists' in Persian. Docharkheh Savaran football club played its first official match in 1946, and in 1947 was able to win the Tehran Hazfi Cup.
[edit] Emerging success
In 1949, the club officially changed its name to Taj. The club became the most beloved team in Iran after some years, and won numerous league championships, Hazfi Cups and Asian Club Championships. The club has been successful in recent years and is always a contender for the league championship. In the past few years it has finished 2nd or 3rd in the league, and Amir Ghalenoei was able to get the team its first championship in the IPL in the 2005-06 season after his third and final year as the manager.
[edit] 1979 Revolution
After the 1979 Islamic Revoloution in Iran, the club was confiscated by the newly established Islamic government and put under the control of the Physical Education Organization of Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: سازمان تربیت بدنی جمهوری اسلامی ايران), a governmental organization, and change its name to Esteghlal (Persian: استقلال), 'Independence' in Persian. Taj (Persian: تاج ها) means 'Crown' in Persian; after the revolution, any sign of the previous monarchist regime was not tolerated.
[edit] Tehran Derby
- Main articles: Tehran Derby
The club's main rival and its opponent in the Tehran Derby is Persepolis F.C. The first derby match between the clubs took place on April 5, 1968 at Amjadieh Stadium. Today, all derbies and home matches occur at the 100,000 capacity Azadi Stadium which is invariably sold out for the derby . Ali Samereh scored the earliest goal in Tehran derby for Esteghlal F.C. against Persepolis F.C. which came less than a minute into the game. In 1995, IRIFF began to invite foreign referees to officiate the derby to ease fan and player suspicions of referee bias. This occurred after the events of the 38th derby. In the 38th derby (January 11, 1995) Persepolis was leading in the match by a score of 2-0 until the last 10 minutes of the match. Esteghlal scored 2 goals in quick succession, including one which was a penalty. This angered the Persepolis fans and players who felt the referee was biased towards Esteghlal (There was speculation about Esteghlal bribing the referee and the officials). Persepolis fans stormed the field, and fights broke out on the pitch between fans and players. Following this match it was decided that Iranian referees would no longer be used for the derby. After 13 years of foreign referees, the second leg of the 2008-09 season Derby saw an Iranian once again refereeing the game. The game ended a draw with goals coming from Mojtaba Jabari and Maziar Zare.
Over the years, Esteghlal has 24 wins and Persepolis has won 17 derbies.
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[edit] AFC Champions League
Esteghlal is one of the most successful clubs in Asian Champion's League with 2 champions titles and 2 runner up finishes, tied with Al-Hilal Riadh Saudi Arabia. .
[edit] ACL 2007
Esteghlal was dropped from the 2007 edition of the Asian Champion's League after the AFC did not receive the club's player list for the tournament in time. Despite efforts by the club management to reverse the decision, AFC upheld its decision [2] and the club's board resigned soon after.
[edit] Stadium
- Main articles: Azadi Stadium
| Azadi Stadium | |
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| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°43′27.99″N 51°16′31.88″E / 35.7244417°N 51.2755222°E |
| Opened | 1971-1349 |
| Owner | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports |
| Scoreboard | 104m² Jumbotron |
| Architect | Caspar Farmanfarmaian |
| Capacity | 100,000 [3][4] |
| Field dimensions | 110 x 75 m |
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| Esteghlal 1971-2002 , 2003- | |
The Azadi Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people [5][6] and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games. The stadium is part of the much larger Azadi Sports Complex, and is surrounded by a rowing river, football training pitches, a weightlifting complex, swimming facilities and indoor volleyball and futsal courts, among many other amenities. Azadi Stadium is the fifth biggest association football stadium in the world, fourth in Asia and first in West Asia.[7][8]
Esteghlal's home stadium is The Azadi (Persian: ورزشگاه آزادی), a football stadium in Tehran, Iran. The Stadium's former name was Aryamehr Stadium but was changed after the Iranian Revolution. The stadium has an official capacity of 100,000 but has been filled over capacity on numerous occasions, for example when it faces rivals Persepolis F.C. in the Tehran Derby or in several AFC Champions League matches. Prior to the construction of Azadi, Esteghlal used to play their games at Amjadieh Stadium.
[edit] Achievements
[edit] National
- Winners (7): 1970–71, 1974-75, 1989-90, 1997-98, 2000-01, 2005-06, 2008-09
- Runners-Up (8): 1973-74, 1998-99, 1991-92, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2003-04, 2010-11
- Winners (1): 1993-94
- Winners (5): , 1977, 1994, 1996, 2001, 2008
- Runners-Up (2): 1999, 2004
- Winner (7): 1948-49, 1955-56, 1957-58, 1959-69, 1961-62, 1982-83,1984-85
- Runners-Up (5): 1945-46, 1950-51, 1956-57, 1981-82, 1987-88
[edit] Continental
[edit] Unofficial titles
- Winners (1): 1998
[edit] Statistics and records
[edit] Statistics in IPL
- Seasons in IPL: 11 (all)
- Best position in IPL: First (2005-06), (2008-2009)
- Worst position in IPL: 13 (2007-08)
- Most goals scored in a season: 70 (2008-09)
- Most goals scored in a match: 6 - 0 (1 time)
- Most goals conceded in a match: 4 - 1 (3 times)
[edit] Statistics in Asian Club Championships
- Most goals scored in a match: 8-0
- Most goals conceded in a match:
[edit] Statistics in Hazfi Cup
- Most goals scored in a match: 13 - 0
- Most goals conceded in a match:
- Player with the most goals in a single match: Arash Borhani with 5 goals
[edit] General statistics
- All-time top scorer: Arash Borhani with 59 goals
- Most Appearances: Mehdi Amirabadi, 162
- Player who has won most titles: Mahmoud Fekri with 3 titles
[edit] Players
- See also: Esteghlal F.C. season 2011-12
[edit] First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, winter 2011–12.
[edit] Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Notable players
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- For all former Esteghlal players with a Wikipedia article see Category:Esteghlal F.C. players.
[edit] World Cup players
[edit] Club captains
| Name | Nat | Career in Esteghlal |
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| Reza Adelkhani |  |
1972-1975 | 1973-1975 |
| Hassan Rowshan | |
1969-1978 1984-1988 |
1975-1978 |
| Nasser Hejazi |  |
1967-1977 1980-1986 |
1980-1986 |
| Amir Ghalenoei[11] | |
1989–1997 | 1991–1997 |
| Javad Zarincheh[12] | |
1986–2001 | 1997–2001 |
| Mehdi Pashazadeh[13] | |
1997–1998 2000–2003 |
2001–2003 |
| Mahmoud Fekri[14] | |
1992–1993 1995–2007 |
2003–2007 |
| Alireza Mansourian[15] | |
1995–1997 2003–2008 |
2007–2008 |
| Farhad Majidi | |
1997–1999 2000–2001 2007–2012 |
2008–2012 |
| Mehdi Amirabadi | |
2004– | 2012– |
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[edit] Club managers
[edit] Notable managers
Only managers who have won at least one trophy are mentioned.
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| Mansour Pourheidari |
1995-96 2000-02 |
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| Nasser Hejazi |
1996-99 |
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| Amir Ghalenoei |
2003-06 2008-09 |
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[edit] IPL managers
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||
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| Mansour Pourheidari | |
February 2000 | July 2002 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 50% | |
| Roland Koch[16] |  |
July 2002 | July 2003 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31% | |
| Amir Ghalenoei[17][18][19] | |
July 2003 | July 2006 | 86 | 46 | 30 | 10 | 53% | |
| Samad Marfavi[20] | |
July 2006 | Aug 2007 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 47% | |
| Nasser Hejazi | |
Aug 2007 | Nov 2007 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36% | |
| Firouz Karimi | |
Nov 2007 | May 2008 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30% | |
| Amir Ghalenoei[21] | |
May 2008 | May 2009 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 56% | |
| Samad Marfavi[22] | |
May 2009 | May 2010 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 47% | |
| Parviz Mazloomi | |
June 2010 | Present | 55 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 81% | |
[edit] Current management team
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Parviz Mazloomi |
| Assistant Coach | Michael Henke |
| First Team Coach | Behtash Fariba |
| Second Team Coach | Attila Hejazi |
| First Goalkeeper Coach | Hossein Torabpour |
| Second Goalkeeper Coach | Parviz Broumand |
| Fitness Train | Mohammadreza Molaei |
| Football Academy President | Javad Zarincheh |
| Technical adviser | Morteza Mohasses |
| Doctor | Kaveh Sotoudeh |
| Physiotherapist | Akbar Rezaei |
| Psychologist | Abbas Montazeri |
| Analyzer | Mehdi Arjanginia |
| Analyzer | Shahrokh Bayani |
| Technical Manager | Mansour Pourheidari |
| Media Officer | Mohammad Hayrani |
[edit] Technical committee
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| Hassan Rowshan |
| Alireza Mansourian |
| Javad Ghorab |
| Asghar Hajilou |
[edit] Chairmen
| Chairman | Tenure |
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| Parviz Khosravani |
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| Parviz Sheikhan |
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| Ali Abdullahi Nourozi |
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| Kazem Oliaei |
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| Ali Fathollahzadeh |
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| Hossein Gharib |
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| Kazem Oliaei |
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| Hossein Gharib |
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| Meghdad Najafnejad |
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| Ali Fathollahzadeh |
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| Amir Reza Vaezi Ashtiani |
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| Ali Nazari Juybari |
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| Ali Fathollahzadeh |
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[edit] Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Esteghlal in various competitions since 1945.
| Season | League | Pos. | Hazfi Cup | ACL |
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| 1945-46 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | Not held | Not held |
| 1946-47 | Tehran Provincial League | 5th | ||
| 1947-48 | Tehran Provincial League | ? | ||
| 1948-49 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1949-50 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1950-51 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | ||
| 1951-52 | Tehran Provincial League | 5th | ||
| 1952-53 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1953-54 | Tehran Provincial League | 4th | ||
| 1954-55 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1955-56 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1956-57 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | ||
| 1957-58 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1958-59 | Tehran Provincial League | ? | ||
| 1959-60 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1960-61 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1961-62 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1962-63 | Iran Local League | 4th | ||
| 1963-64 | Iran Local League | 2nd | ||
| 1964-65 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1965-66 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1966-67 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1967-68 | Iran Local League | 5th | ||
| 1968-69 | Iran Local League | 4th | ||
| 1969-70 | _ | Not held | ||
| 1970-71 | Iran Local League | 1st | Cup | |
| 1971-72 | Iran Local League | 4th | 3 | |
| 1972-73 | _ | Not held | Did not qualify | |
| 1973-74 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 2nd | ||
| 1974-75 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 1st | ||
| 1975-76 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 4th | 1/8 Final | |
| 1976-77 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 4th | Cup | |
| 1977-78 | Takht Jamshid Cup | 4th | Not held | |
| 1978-79 | Takht Jamshid Cup | did not finish | ||
| 1979-80 | 1979 Shahid Espandi Cup | 6th | ||
| 1980-81 | Tehran Provincial League | 4th | ||
| 1981-82 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | ||
| 1982-83 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1983-84 | Tehran Provincial League | did not finish | ||
| 1984-85 | Tehran Provincial League | 1st | ||
| 1985-86 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | ||
| 1986-87 | Tehran Provincial League | 3rd | 1/8 Final | |
| 1987-88 | Tehran Provincial League | 2nd | 1/16 Final | |
| 1988-89 | 17th of Shahrivar league | 4th | 1/8 Final | |
| 1989-90 | Qods League | 1st | Final | |
| 1990-91 | _ | Not held | 1/8 Final | Cup |
| 1991-92 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Not held | Final |
| 1992-93 | Azadegan League | 3rd | Not held | Did not qualify |
| 1993-94 | 2nd Division | 2nd | ||
| 1994-95 | Azadegan League | 2nd | ||
| 1995-96 | Azadegan League | 3rd | Cup | |
| 1996-97 | Azadegan League | 6th | Semifinal | |
| 1997-98 | Azadegan League | 1st | Not held | Did not qualify |
| 1998-99 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Final | Final |
| 1999-00 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Cup | Second round |
| 2000-01 | Azadegan League | 1st | Semifinal | 3 |
| 2001-02 | Iran Pro League | 2nd | Cup | Semifinal |
| 2002-03 | Iran Pro League | 9th | First round | |
| 2003-04 | Iran Pro League | 2nd | Final | Did not qualify |
| 2004-05 | Iran Pro League | 3rd | ||
| 2005-06 | Iran Pro League | 1st | Quarterfinal | |
| 2006-07 | Iran Pro League | 4th | 1/16 Final | Disqualified |
| 2007-08 | Iran Pro League | 13th | Cup | Did not qualify |
| 2008-09 | Iran Pro League | 1st | 1/16 Final | First round |
| 2009-10 | Iran Pro League | 3rd | 1/8 Final | Round of 16 |
| 2010-11 | Iran Pro League | 2nd | Semifinal | First round |
[edit] Sponsorship
- Official shirt sponsors -
- Official shirt manufacturer - Uhlsport
- Official Water - Damavand Mineral Water
[edit] IPL shirt sponsors and manufacturers
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
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| 2001-02 | Daei SWE | LG |
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| 2003-04 | Jouraban | Aiwa |
| 2004-05 | Aghili | Sharp |
| 2005-06 | Abi Pooshan | SAGEM |
| 2006-07 | Merooj | MTN Irancell |
| 2007-08 | CCC | |
| Aghili | Shahrvand Chain Stores | |
| 2008-09 | Uhlsport | Iran Mobile Market |
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| 2010-11 | City Bank | |
| 2011-12 |
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.azadisportcomplex.com/place.asp
- ^ "AFC uphold Esteghlal disqualification". AFC. http://www.afcchampionsleague.com/en/news/index.asp?aid=46828&cid=1381&sqid=768. Retrieved 2007-02-26.
- ^ http://www.azadisportcomplex.com/place.asp
- ^ http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/stadium_list/100000.shtml
- ^ http://www.azadisportcomplex.com/place.asp
- ^ http://www.worldstadiums.com/stadium_menu/stadium_list/100000.shtml
- ^ http://www.azadisportcomplex.com/place.asp
- ^ http://wikimapia.org/6225547/Azadi-Stadium
- ^ Persian League- Latest Iran League News - Iran Football News - Iran Sport News - Esteghlal
- ^ Goal.com: لیست نهایی استقلال
- ^ Hamshahri
- ^ Iran Newspaper
- ^ Iran Newspaper
- ^ Hamshahri
- ^ Hamshahri
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website02-03/tableoverall.htm
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website03-04/tableoverall.htm
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website04-05/tableoverall.htm
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website05-06/tableoverall.htm
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website06-07/tableoverall.htm
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website08-09/tableoverall.htm
- ^ http://www.iplstats.com/website09-10/tableoverall.htm
[edit] External links
- (Persian) Official Website
- (Persian) Esteghlal News/Fans Website
- (Persian) Esteghlal Fans site
- (English) When values fade for the colors; A report of Esteghlal Tehran and Sepasi Shiraz, football match
| Achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Maccabi Tel Aviv  |
Champions of Asia 1970 |
Succeeded by Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Preceded by Liaoning FC  |
Champions of Asia 1990-91 |
Succeeded by Al-Hilal  |
| Preceded by Foolad |
Iran Pro League 2005-2006 |
Succeeded by Saipa |
| Preceded by Persepolis |
Iran Pro League 2008-2009 |
Succeeded by Sepahan |
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