Rah Ahan F.C
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| Full name | Sorinet Sports Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Locomotive Drivers (Persian: لوكوموتيورانان) | ||
| Founded | 2 January 1937 | ||
| Ground | Rah Ahan Stadium, Ekbatan, Tehran | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Owner | Babak Zanjani | ||
| Chairman | Sadegh Raeisikia | ||
| Head Coach | Mansour Ebrahimzadeh | ||
| League | Iran Pro League | ||
| 2012–13 | Iran Pro League, 8th | ||
| Website | http://rahahansport.ir/ | ||
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Sorinet Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال سورینت), owned by Babak Zanjani is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. They currently play in the IPL. The team renamed from Rah Ahan to Sorinet on 1 June 2013 before the start of the 2013–14 season.
History
Establishment
Rah Ahan was formed in 1937 in Tehran by Iran Railways but since last year bought from Qeshm Air and this company runs the club. Rah Ahan has a history of supplying players to Esteghlal F.C., however in recent times the number of players being transferred to Esteghlal has dramatically decreased.
Persian Gulf Cup
They have been mostly an average team where they finish in mid table but since the arrival of Ansarifard as the chairman they look more stable. They finished 11th in the 2008–09 season and avoided the relegation in the season after on the last week. In 2012-13, the team got out to a early start, and are 4th in the Iran Pro League. In the same year they went on a tour in Turkey, beating Galatasaray II 4-1, and losing to Super Lig Istanbul BB 3-2. They returned to Iran as heroes.
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Sorinet (formerly Rah Ahan) every season, from 2002 to the present day.
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup |
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| 2002-03 | Division 1 | 11th | |
| 2003-04 | Division 1 | 11th | |
| 2004-05 | Division 1 | 1st | |
| 2005-06 | Pro League | 13th | |
| 2006-07 | Pro League | 16th | 1/16 Final |
| 2007-08 | Pro League | 12th | Quarterfinal |
| 2008-09 | Pro League | 11th | Final |
| 2009-10 | Pro League | 14th | 1/16 Final |
| 2010-11 | Pro League | 15th | 1/16 Final |
| 2011-12 | Pro League | 11th | 1/16 Final |
| 2012-13 | Pro League | 8th | 1/8 Final |
Reserves
The table below shows the achievements of the club's reserve team in various competitions.
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes |
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| 2010-11 | 3rd Division | 9th/Group 2 | Did not qualify |
First-team squad
As of July 18, 2012[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as 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 summer 2013.
Former players
For details on former players, see :Category:Sorinet players.
Famous players
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Managers
IPL managers
Last updated 20 May 2013.
| Name | Nat | From | To |
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| Firouz Karimi | 
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June 2004 | February 2006 |
| Abbas Razavi |
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February 2006 | November 2006 |
| Akbar Misaghian |
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December 2006 | February 2008 |
| Davoud Mahabadi |
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February 2008 | October 2008 |
| Mahmoud Yavari |
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October 2008 | April 2009 |
| Mehdi Tartar |
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April 2009 | June 2009 |
| Ernie Brandts | 
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June 2009 | December 2009 |
| Mehdi Tartar |
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December 2009 | June 2010 |
| Rasoul Korbekandi |
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June 2010 | September 2010 |
| Mehdi Tartar |
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September 2010 | July 2011 |
| Ali Daei |
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July 2011 | May 2013 |
| Mansour Ebrahimzadeh |
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June 2013 | Present |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | Mansour Ebrahimzadeh
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| Assistant Coach | Karim Ghanbari
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| Assistant Coach |  Željko Mijač
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Mehdi Basharzad
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| Fitness Coach | Mohammad Reza Molaei
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| Doctor | Dr. Alireza Haghighat
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| Analyzer | Javad Manafi
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| B team Coach | Edmond Bezik
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Board
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Sadegh Raeisikia
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| Vice President | Kazem Amani Ghadim
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| CEO | Rostam Zandi Hadji Abadi
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| Media Officer | Mohammad Shahrabi Farahani
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External links
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