Mes Kerman Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال مس کرمان) is an Iranian football team based in Kerman, Iran. They were promoted to Iran's top league, the IPL, in the 2005-06 season. The team is named after and sponsored by Kerman's copper industries.
Mes Kerman F.C. is the football club of the multisport Sanat Mes Kerman Cultural and Athletic Club who are better known for their success in the field of cycling.
[edit] History
[edit] Establishment
Mes Kerman Football Club was formed on March 2, 1998 by Kerman's copper industry. They started playing in Iran Football's 2nd Division and was promoted to the Azadegan League in 2000. Bijan Zolfagharnasab was appointed in 2000 as head coach of the club after the team was promoted to the Azadegan League.
[edit] Azadegan League (2000-2007)
They was promoted to the Azadegan League in 2000-01 season. In 2005-06 season under management of Nader Dastneshan, the club was promoted to the IPL for the 2006-07 season.
[edit] Persian Gulf Cup (2007-Present)
They started the league in 2007 with Farhad Kazemi and but he was replaced by Amir Ghalenoei half way through the season where they finished second in the second half of the season league. Parviz Mazloomi was appointed in 2008 as the head coach and the club was promoted to the ACL for the first time in their history by finishing third in the league. Where they progressed to the last 16 and got knocked out by Zob Ahan and finished 9th in the league.
[edit] Colours and crest
From the foundation of the club, the common home kit includes a orange shirt, white shorts, and white or black socks. White and black colours are also seen in the kit. The away kit of the club is commonly with a white background.
[edit] Stadium and facilities
The club currently plays its home games at Kerman's Shahid Bahonar Stadium, but the club recently announced plans to build its own football only stadium. Construction started on July 13, 2006 for the 15,000 capacity stadium.[2]
[edit] Players
[edit] First-team squad
as of 29 July 2011[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers winter 2011–12.
[edit] Former players
For details on former players, see Category:Mes Kerman players.
[edit] Famous players
[edit] Club officials
[edit] Managers
[edit] Current Coaching Staff
| Position |
Name |
| Head Coach |
 Ebrahim Ghasempour |
| First Team Coach |
 Darko Dražić[4] |
| Assistant Coach |
Aref Saeedian |
| Assistant Coach |
 Antonio Šišić |
| Goalkeeping Coach |
Jalal Basharzad |
| Fitness Coach |
 John Harbert |
| Technical Director |
Miroslav Blažević |
| Doctor |
Mehdi Madahi |
| Team Director |
Sasan Moosavi |
[edit] Chairpersons
| Chairperson |
Tenure |
| Mahmoud Mostaghimi |
March 1998 - March 2000
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| Abdolreza Tajalli |
March 2000 - January 2002
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| Abolhassan Mahdavi |
January 2002 - March 2002
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| Akbar Iranmanesh |
March 2002 - July 2003
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| Hamid Niknafs |
July 2003 - July 2007
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| Abdolreza Borhaninezhad |
July 2007 - November 2007
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| Ahmad Asadi |
November 2007 - December 2007
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| Fathollah Nejadzamani |
December 2007 - August 2011
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| Hamid Haj Esmaeli |
August 2011 - September 2011
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| Nasrollah Ganjalikhani |
September 2011 - Present
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[edit] Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Zob Ahan since 1973.
* Relegated.
** Promoted.
[edit] Club honours
[edit] Domestic
- Winners (1): 2005-06
- Winners (1): 1999-00
- Runners-Up (1): 1998-99
[edit] Ownership
The owner of the Mes Kerman FC is National Mes Company, one of the most important company in Iran. Company is opened in 1940, based close to the city of Kerman, Kerman Province.
[edit] External links
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John Harbert
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