2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup (also known as the Iran Pro League) began on August 8, 2009 and ended on May 19, 2010. This was the ninth Iran Pro League season since its establishment. The club Esteghlal was the defending champion.

Stadia and locations

Team	City	Venue	Capacity
Aboomoslem	Mashhad Mashhad Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its...	Samen Al-Aeme	35,000
Est. Ahvaz	Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph...	Takhti Ahvaz Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people.As of October 2007 only Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C...	30,000
Esteghlal	Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...	Azadi Azadi Stadium The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...	90,000
Foolad	Ahvaz Ahvaz -History:For a more comprehensive historical treatment of the area, see the history section of Khūzestān Province.-Ancient history:Ahvaz is the anagram of "Avaz" and "Avaja" which appear in Darius's epigraph...	Takhti Ahvaz Takhti Stadium (Ahvaz) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ahvaz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 30,000 people.As of October 2007 only Esteghlal Ahvaz F.C...	30,000
Malavan	Anzali Bandar-e Anzali Bandar-e Anzali , also Romanized as Bandar-e Pahlavī, Bandar Pahlavi, and Bandar Pahlevi, or simply as Pahlavī, Pahlevī, and Pehlevi; earlier, Enceli and Enzeli) is a city in and the capital of Bandar-e Anzali County, Gilan Province, Iran...	Takhti Anzali Takhti Stadium (Anzali) The Takhti Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It is located in the Pishgah Hadian Sports Complex. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Malavan who play in Iran's Premier Football League...	20,000
Mes Kerman	Kerman Kerman - Geological characteristics :For the Iranian paleontologists, Kerman has always been considered a fossil paradise. Finding new dinosaur footprints in 2005 has now revealed new hopes for paleontologists to better understand the history of this area.- Economy :...	Shahid Bahonar Shahid Bahonar Stadium The Shahid Bahonar Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kerman, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mes Kerman F.C. who currently play in Persian Gulf Cup . The stadium holds 15,000 people.-External links:*...	15,000
Moghavemat	Shiraz Shiraz Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...	Hafezieh Hafezieh Stadium The Hafezieh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shiraz, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Bargh Shiraz F.C. and Moghavemat Sepasi F.C., both of whom currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 20,000 people and is...	20,000
PAS Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...	Hamedan	Shahid Mofatteh Shahid Mofatteh Stadium Shahid Mofatteh Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Hamedan, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by PAS Hamedan F.C. of the Iran Pro League. The stadium has a capacity of 8,000 spectators....	15,000
Paykan	Qazvin Qazvin Qazvin is the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 349,821, in 96,420 families....	Shahid Rajaei Shahid Rajaei Stadium Shahid Rajaei Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Qazvin, Iran. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Paykan F.C.. The stadium holds 10,000 people....	5,000
Persepolis	Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...	Azadi Azadi Stadium The Azadi Stadium formerly Aryamehr Stadium is Iran's national stadium and the largest in the country. The Azadi stadium officially has a capacity of 100,000 people and was built to host the 1974 Asian Games...	90,000
Rah Ahan	Shahr-e-Rey	Rah Ahan Rah Ahan Stadium The Rah Ahan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Tehran, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Rah Ahan F.C. who currently play in Iran's Premier Football League....	15,000
Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran...	Qom Qom Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....	Yadegar Emam Qom Yadegar Emam Stadium The Yadegar Emam Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Qom, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Saba Qom F.C. who currently play in Iran's Premier Football League. The stadium holds 15,000 people....	15,000
Saipa	Karaj Karaj Karaj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...	Enghelab Karaj Enghelab Stadium (Karaj) The Enghelab Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Karaj, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home of football team, Saipa F.C. as of 2001. It has a capacity of 15,000 people....	15,000
Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...	Esfahan	Foolad Shahr	20,000
Shahin Shahin Bushehr F.C. Shahin Pars Junubi Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Premier League and hold home games at Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Shahin F.C. :Shahin F.C...	Bushehr Bushehr Bushehr Bushehr lies in a vast plain running along the coastal region on the Persian Gulf coast of southwestern Iran. It is the chief seaport of the country and the administrative centre of its province. Its location is about south of Tehran. The local climate is hot and humid.The city...	Shahid Beheshti Shahid Beheshti Stadium Shahin Bushehr F.C. is a multi-use stadium in Bushehr, Iran. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Iran Pro League team Shahin Bushehr F.C.. The stadium holds 15,000 people....	15,000
Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...	Tehran Tehran Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...	Shahid Dastgerdi Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium The Shahid Dastgerdi Stadium is a football stadium located in the Ekbatan area of Tehran, Iran. It was named after a casualty of the Iran–Iraq War.It is currently the home of Steel Azin F.C. football club...	5,000
Tractor Sazi	Tabriz Tabriz Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...	Yadegar Emam Tabriz	70,000
Zob Ahan	Esfahan	Foolad Shahr	20,000

Personnel and sponsoring

Team	End-season head coach	Team captain	Kit maker	Shirt sponsor	Past Season
Aboomoslem	Ali Hanteh Ali Hanteh Masoud Ali Hanteh is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Tarbiyat Khorasan. He is the Head Coach of Mehrkam Pars.-Playing career:...	Saeed Khani Saeed Khani Saeed Khani is an Iranian football player, who currently plays for F.C. Aboomoslem in the Azadegan League.-Club career:Khani has spent a significant portion of his career playing for F.C. Aboomoslem...	Merooj Merooj Merooj is a manufacturer of athletic wear and equipment based in Tehran and California.. The company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits....	City Credit Cooperative	15th
Est. Ahvaz	Alireza Firouzi	Afshin Komaei	Merooj	Samsung Samsung The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...	14th
Esteghlal	Samad Marfavi Samad Marfavi Abdolsamad Marfavi is an Iranian football coach, manager, and former player.-Club career:He played his whole player career for IPL giants Esteghlal.-International career:...	Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League. He was also a member of Iran national football team.- Club career :...	Uhlsport Uhlsport Uhlsport is a manufacturer of football equipment. Based in Germany and founded in 1948, the company's products include goalkeeper gloves, football boots, shin pads, footballs, training clothes, and kits....	Iran Furniture Market	Champion
Foolad	Majid Jalali Majid Jalali Majid Jalali is a retired Iranian football player and now a football manager, currently head coach of Foolad F.C. He has served as the manager in several clubs in Iran and of national football teams at various youth levels....	Jalal Kameli Mofrad Jalal Kameli Mofrad Jalal Kameli-Mofrad is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Foolad in Iran's Premier League football as Captain.-Club career:Kameli Mofrad started his career at Foolad FC. At first due to his physical style, Mofrad played some good games and became a stater for his club. He was a...	Daei SWE Daei Sport's Wears & Equipments Daei Sport's Wears & Equipments is a major Iranian manufacturer of apparel, and sports equipment. It is owned and was founded by Iranian football legend Ali Daei and provides football kits for Iran national football team, Iran's Premier Football League teams....		7th
Malavan	Farhad Pourgholami Farhad Pourgholami Farhad Pourgholami is a former Iranian footballer and current manager.Pourgholami was assistant head coach to Mohammad Ahmadzadeh in Iran national under-20 football team. After Ahmadzadeh was appointed as Malavan's head coach, Pourgholami was chosen as his first team coach. Later he was appointed...	Pejman Nouri Pejman Nouri Pejman Nouri is an Iranian football player, currently playing for UAE Pro-League side Emirates Club and Iran national football team in the midfielder position.-Club career:Born in Rezvanshahr, Gilan Province, he has spent most of his career in Malavan F.C...	Daei SWE	Anzali Free Zone	12th
Mes Kerman	Luka Bonačić Luka Bonacic Luka Bonačić is a Croatian football coach and former player.-Early life:He was born on March 2, 1955 in Split, Croatia that was part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began football careers in Split Football Academy...	Abbas Mohammadi Abbas Mohammadi Abbas Mohammadi is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Sepahan F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:Abbas Mohammadi played for Mes Kerman F.C. before moving to Sepahan F.C. in 2007. With Sepahan he was able to play in the AFC Champions League and his ability and...	Merooj	Mahan Air Mahan Air Mahan Airlines, doing business as Mahan Air, is a private airline based in the Mahan Air Tower in Tehran, Iran. It operates scheduled domestic services and international flights to the Far East, Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe...	3rd
Moghavemat	Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons...	Mostafa Sabri	Merooj		9th
Pas Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...	Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta is a retired Iranian football striker and now coach.Modir Roosta is a former member of Iran national football team. He was also a Futsal player and appeared for Iran national futsal team at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 1992....	Yadollah Akbari Yadollah Akbari Yadollah Akbari is a former Iranian football player who played in the midfielder position.-Club career:Akbari started his career at Tehran side Saipa FC, before moving to Iranian giants Esteghlal FC. In 2004 he was transferred to Ahvazi club Esteghlal Ahvaz. There he enjoyed a good season and in...	Merooj	Achilan Door	13th
Paykan	Hamid Derakhshan Hamid Derakhshan Hamid Derakhshan is a retired Iranian football player and now manager. He was a midfielder for a number of clubs, most notably Persepolis F.C. as well as the Iran national football team.-Club career:Derakhshan started his club career with Persepolis F.C....	Mohammad Reza Tahmasebi Mohammad Reza Tahmasebi Mohammad Reza Tahmasebi is an Iranian Football player who currently plays for Paykan of the Iran Pro League.-Club career:Since 2006, Tahmasebi has played for Paykan and is currently the captain of his team.-Club career statistics:...	JEJ	Liugong	8th
Persepolis	Ali Daei Ali Daei Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...	Karim Bagheri Karim Bagheri Karim Bagheri is a retired professional Iranian player, most notably playing for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He was known as a two-footed midfielder and is famous for his powerful and thundering long range shots and free kicks.-Early years:...	Uhlsport	Tehran Municipality	5th
Rah Ahan	Mehdi Tartar	Alireza Noormohammadi	JEJ	RAJA	11th
Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran...	Rasoul Korbekandi Rasoul Korbekandi Mohammad Reza Rasoul Korbekandi is a retired Iranian football player and now manager.He was a member of the Iran squad which participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.-Coaching career:-References:...	Morteza Assadi	Daei SWE	Salafchegan Special Economic Zone	6th
Saipa	Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Mohammad Mayeli Kohan is a retired Iranian football player and now coach.- Early life:He was born on 5 June 1953 in Bandar-e Anzali in Iran. His father was a farmer. He has two brothers and one sister...	Ebrahim Sadeghi Ebrahim Sadeghi Ebrahim Sadeghi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Saipa in the Iranian Premier League as the Captain. Sadeghi is playing for Saipa since 2000. He has been offered to join other clubs several times during last decade, but decided to remain each time...	Nahangi	Saipa	10th
Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...	Amir Ghalenoei Amir Ghalenoei Amir Ghalenoei is an Iranian football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Tractor Sazi...	Moharram Navidkia Moharram Navidkia Moharram Navidkia is an Iranian football player who currently plays as the captain of Sepahan in Iran's Premier League. He plays as a midfielder.During his career, he has dealt with consecutive injuries making him unable to regain his top form....	Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...	Taban Air Taban Air thumb\|right\|A Taban Air [[BAe-146]] at [[Mehrabad Airport]], [[Iran]]. thumb\|right\|A Taban Air [[Tupolev Tu-154M]] at [[Shiraz International Airport]], [[Iran]]....	4th
Shahin Shahin Bushehr F.C. Shahin Pars Junubi Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Premier League and hold home games at Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Shahin F.C. :Shahin F.C...	Mahmoud Yavari	Reza Baziari Reza Baziari Reza Baziari is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Shahin Bushehr in the Iran Pro League. He is currently the captain of the team.-Club career:...	Nahangi	Haffar Machine Co.	Promoted
Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...	Afshin Peyrovani Afshin Peyrovani Mohammad Ali "Afshin" Peyravani is a retired Iranian footballer and a football coach. He is the younger brother of Gholam Peyrovani and elder brother of Amir Hossein Peyrovani.-Club career:...	Ali Karimi Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki better known as Ali Karimi, is an Iranian professional footballer who is currently playing for Persepolis in Iran Pro League. He was awarded the Asian Footballer of the Year in 2004....	Merooj	Razi Insurance	Promoted
Tractor Sazi	Faraz Kamalvand Faraz Kamalvand Faraz Kamalvand is a professional football coach who is currently head coach of PAS Hamedan F.C.. He is the youngest coach in Iran Pro League.-Early life:...	Mohammad Nosrati Mohammad Nosrati Mohammad Nosrati is an Iranian Football player. He currently plays for Persepolis and the Iran national football team.-Club career:He was one of many valuable players of PAS Tehran F.C., finishing the 2003/04 season as IPL champions....	Daei SWE		Promoted
Zob Ahan	Mansour Ebrahimzadeh Mansour Ebrahimzadeh Mansour Ebrahimzadeh is an Iranian retired football player and current coach. He is currently managing Zob Ahan in Iran Pro League. He was caretaker manager of Iran national football team from January to March 2008.-Early lfe:...	Mostafa Salehi Nejad	Merooj		2nd

Participating in international competitions

2010 AFC Champions League

Sepahan
Zob Ahan
Esteghlal
Mes Kerman

Managerial changes

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Replaced by	Date of appointment
Shahin Bushehr Shahin Bushehr F.C. Shahin Pars Junubi Bushehr Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Premier League and hold home games at Shahid Beheshti Stadium.-Shahin F.C. :Shahin F.C...	Hamid Kolali Fard	Sacked	6 Sep 2009	Mahmoud Yavari	8 Sep 2009
Est.Ahvaz	Khodadad Azizi Khodadad Azizi Khodadad Azizi is an Iranian retired professional football striker and a current coach.-International career:Azizi represented Iran at the 1996 Asian cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the 2000 Asian Cup...	Resigned	19 Sep 2009	Majid Bagherinia	20 Sep 2009
Foolad	Luka Bonačić Luka Bonacic Luka Bonačić is a Croatian football coach and former player.-Early life:He was born on March 2, 1955 in Split, Croatia that was part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began football careers in Split Football Academy...	Sacked	28 Sep 2009	Majid Jalali Majid Jalali Majid Jalali is a retired Iranian football player and now a football manager, currently head coach of Foolad F.C. He has served as the manager in several clubs in Iran and of national football teams at various youth levels....	28 Sep 2009
Pas Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...	Alireza Mansourian Alireza Mansourian Ali Reza Mansourian is an Iranian football coach and retired player. He is current Head Coach of Iran national under-23 football team.-Club career:...	Resigned	6 Oct 2009	Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta Ali Asghar Modir Roosta is a retired Iranian football striker and now coach.Modir Roosta is a former member of Iran national football team. He was also a Futsal player and appeared for Iran national futsal team at the FIFA Futsal World Cup 1992....	8 Oct 2009
Aboomoslem	Nasser Pourmehdi	Sacked	29 Oct 2009	Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi is an Iranian football manager. With many professional clubs in his résumé, Kazemi has established himself as one of the top coaches in a country which has many enthusiastic football lovers – Iran....	29 Oct 2009
Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran...	Mohammad Hossein Ziaei Mohammad Hossein Ziaei Mohammad Hossein Ziaei is an Iranian football manager currently coaching Gostaresh Foolad in the Azadegan League.-Club career:He played as a defender for Shahin F.C. and Teraktor Sazi F.C. during the 1980s and played one season in Hungary for Vasas SC....	Resigned	9 Nov 2009	Rasoul Korbekandi Rasoul Korbekandi Mohammad Reza Rasoul Korbekandi is a retired Iranian football player and now manager.He was a member of the Iran squad which participated at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.-Coaching career:-References:...	9 Nov 2009
Mes Kerman	Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi is a former Iranian footballer and now manager. He currently coaches Esteghlal.-Early life:He was born on 16 September 1954 in Abadan, Iran...	Sacked	30 Nov 2009	Luka Bonačić Luka Bonacic Luka Bonačić is a Croatian football coach and former player.-Early life:He was born on March 2, 1955 in Split, Croatia that was part of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He began football careers in Split Football Academy...	9 Dec 2009
Rah Ahan	Ernie Brandts Ernie Brandts Ernstus "Ernie" Wilhelmus Johannes Brandts is a former Dutch football defender, who played for PSV Eindhoven, Roda JC Kerkrade, MVV Maastricht and De Graafschap....	Sacked	12 Dec 2009	Mehdi Tartar	12 Dec 2009
Malavan	Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons...	Sacked	23 Dec 2009	Farhad Pourgholami Farhad Pourgholami Farhad Pourgholami is a former Iranian footballer and current manager.Pourgholami was assistant head coach to Mohammad Ahmadzadeh in Iran national under-20 football team. After Ahmadzadeh was appointed as Malavan's head coach, Pourgholami was chosen as his first team coach. Later he was appointed...	27 Dec 2009
Aboomoslem	Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi Farhad Kazemi is an Iranian football manager. With many professional clubs in his résumé, Kazemi has established himself as one of the top coaches in a country which has many enthusiastic football lovers – Iran....	Resigned	24 Dec 2009	Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi is a former Iranian footballer and now manager. He currently coaches Esteghlal.-Early life:He was born on 16 September 1954 in Abadan, Iran...	27 Dec 2009
Persepolis	Zlatko Kranjčar Zlatko Kranjcar Zlatko "Cico" Kranjcar is a Croatian football manager and former striker. He is the currently head coach of Sepahan in Iran Pro League.-Club career:...	Sacked	28 Dec 2009	Ali Daei Ali Daei Ali Daei is an Iranian retired football player and former national team coach who currently manages a local Iranian team, Rah Ahan. He is a former captain of the Iran national football team, and is the world's all-time leading goalscorer in international matches...	28 Dec 2009
Est.Ahvaz	Majid Bagherinia	Sacked	22 Jan 2010	Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons...	5 Feb 2010
Est.Ahvaz	Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons...	Resigned	9 Feb 2010	Mehdi Hasheminasab Mehdi Hasheminasab Mehdi Hasheminasab, is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Payam Mashhad and previously for the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the defender position.-Club career:...	17 Feb 2010
Moghavemat	Davoud Mahabadi	Resigned	26 Feb 2010	Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh Mohammad Ahmadzadeh is a former Iranian football, basketball and tennis player and current football coach. He played most his career for Malavan and also was the team's head coach for several seasons...	1 Mar 2010
Aboomoslem	Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi Parviz Mazloomi is a former Iranian footballer and now manager. He currently coaches Esteghlal.-Early life:He was born on 16 September 1954 in Abadan, Iran...	Resigned	Mar2010	Ali Hanteh Ali Hanteh Masoud Ali Hanteh is a retired Iranian football player. After retirement he managed several clubs including Tarbiyat Khorasan. He is the Head Coach of Mehrkam Pars.-Playing career:...	Mar 2010
Est.Ahvaz	Mehdi Hasheminasab Mehdi Hasheminasab Mehdi Hasheminasab, is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Payam Mashhad and previously for the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the defender position.-Club career:...	Resigned	Apr 2010	Alireza Firouzi	Apr 2010
Steel Azin	Hamid Estili	Sacked	19 Apr 2010	Afshin Peyrovani Afshin Peyrovani Mohammad Ali "Afshin" Peyravani is a retired Iranian footballer and a football coach. He is the younger brother of Gholam Peyrovani and elder brother of Amir Hossein Peyrovani.-Club career:...	19 Apr 2010

League table

Positions by round

	Leader
	AFC Champions League 2011 Group stage
	Relegation to Azadegan League 2010-11

Results

Top Goalscorers

Position	Player	Club	Goals
1	Emad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Emad Mohammed Ridha is an Iraqi football striker who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. Emad Mohammed has been a regular starter for Iraq ever since he played for the youth national team...	Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...	19
2	Ibrahima Touré Ibrahima Touré Ibrahima Touré is a Senegalese footballer. He currently plays for United Arab Emirati football club Ajman Club.-Club career:...	Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...	18
3	Éder Luciano Éder Luciano Eder Luciano more commonly known as Edinho is a Brazilian professional footballer who is currently plays for Al Sharjah in UAE Football League.-Career:...	Mes	14
3	Ali Karimi Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki better known as Ali Karimi, is an Iranian professional footballer who is currently playing for Persepolis in Iran Pro League. He was awarded the Asian Footballer of the Year in 2004....	Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...	14
5	Karim Ansarifard Karim Ansarifard Karim Ansarifard is an Iranian footballer who plays for Saipa in Iran Pro League as a Striker and is part of the Iran national football team . His playing style and ability have drawn comparisons to Ali Daei who scouted him and he was declared as Daei's "successor".World Soccer selected...	Saipa	13
5	Davoud Haghi	Saba Qom Saba Qom F.C. Saba Qom Football Club is an Iranian football team based in Qom, Iran and currently playing in Iran's Premier League football.The team is a former part of Saba Battery Club, owned by Saba Battery Co., and was moved to Qom in 2007, although they were formerly registered as a team from Tehran...	13
7	Amin Manouchehri	Saipa	12
8	Arash Borhani Arash Borhani Arash Borhani is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League and is a member of Iran national football team....	Esteghlal	11
8	Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad Reza Khalatbari Mohammad-Reza Khalatbari is an Iranian football player, he plays as striker for Al Gharrafa in Qatar Stars League.- Club career :Khalatbari began his career with Shamoushak just after being released by Esteghlal's youth academy and joined Aboumoslem in the summer of 2004. After two years with F.C...	Zob Ahan	11
10	Karim Bagheri Karim Bagheri Karim Bagheri is a retired professional Iranian player, most notably playing for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League. He was known as a two-footed midfielder and is famous for his powerful and thundering long range shots and free kicks.-Early years:...	Persepolis	10
	Milad Zanidpour Milad Zanidpour Milad Zanidpour , is an Iranian footballer who plays for the Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League as a Left footed Midfielder.-Club career:Having played for the Iran national under-20 football team in India he caught the attention of Saipa F.C. coach Ali Daei and in 2007 he joined Saipa...	Rah Ahan	10
	Mehdi Rajabzadeh Mehdi Rajabzadeh Mehdi Rajabzadeh is an Iranian football player, currently playing for Fajr Sepasi in Iran Pro League.-Club career:Rajabzadeh started his career at Fajr Sepasi where he impressed enough to be transferred to Zob Ahan FC in 2003...	Mes	10
	Mohammad Gholami Mohammad Gholami Mohammad Gholami is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for Damash Gilan. He usually plays in the Striker position.-Club career:He began his professional career in Malavan football club. He is a very serious and committed player who showed consistent and impressive displays for Malavan...	Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...	10
	Mohammad Ebrahimi Mohammad Ebrahimi Mohammad Ebrahimi, is an Iranian footballer. He currently plays for Tractor Sazi in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:...	Teraktor Sazi	10
	Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League. He was also a member of Iran national football team.- Club career :...	Esteghlal	10
	Hadi Asghari Hadi Asghari Hadi Asghari is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for PAS Hamedan in the Iran Pro League. He became the top goalscorer in Iran Pro League in 2007-08 season along with Mohsen Khalili.-Club career:...	PAS Hamedan PAS Hamedan F.C. PAS Hamedan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran.-Establishment:PAS Hamedan was formed as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran F.C...	10
	Farhad Kheirkhah Farhad Kheirkhah Farhad Kheirkhah is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Pas Hamedan in Iran's Premier Football League.He joined Sorkhpooshan last year and having only played 8 games in the Azadegan League he managed to score 12 goals and become the top scorer...	Teraktor Sazi Teraktor Sazi Tractor Sazi Tabriz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan Province, and owned by Iran Tractor Manufacturing Co. They play in Iran's Pro League...	10
18	3 players		9
21	2 players		8
23	8 players		7
31	8 players		6
39	13 players		5
52	21 players		4
73	35 players		3
108	39 players		2
147	82 players		1
_	13 players		OG
_	technical loses of 3–0		Once
Total goals (Including technical loses)			782
Total games			306
Average per game

Last updated: May 26, 2010
Source: iplstats.com/scorers

Top Assistants

Position	Player	Club	Goal Assistance
1	Ehsan Hajysafi Ehsan Hajysafi Ehsan Hajsafi is an Iranian football Midfielder who currently plays for Tractor Sazi in the Iran Pro League on loan from Sepahan, serving his Conscription...	Sepahan	13
2	Khosro Heidari	Esteghlal	12
3	Milad Zanidpour Milad Zanidpour Milad Zanidpour , is an Iranian footballer who plays for the Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League as a Left footed Midfielder.-Club career:Having played for the Iran national under-20 football team in India he caught the attention of Saipa F.C. coach Ali Daei and in 2007 he joined Saipa...	Rah Ahan	11
4	Ebrahim Sadeghi Ebrahim Sadeghi Ebrahim Sadeghi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Saipa in the Iranian Premier League as the Captain. Sadeghi is playing for Saipa since 2000. He has been offered to join other clubs several times during last decade, but decided to remain each time...	Saipa	10
5	Mehdi Karimian Mehdi Karimian Mehdi Karimian is an Iranian footballer who plays for Sepahan F.C. in the IPL.-Club career:Karimian joined Sepahan F.C...	Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...	8
5	Hassan Ashjari Hassan Ashjari Hassan Ashjari is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Sepahan in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:He starts his professional career with his hometown team Malavan at 2001 in Iran Pro League and played 4 seasons in the team...	Zob Ahan Zob Ahan Zob Ahan may refer to:Esfahan Steel Company, in Esfahan Province, Iran, which also goes by name Zob AhanZob Ahan F.C., an Iranian football club owned by Esfahan Steel Company...	8
7	Ahmad Jamshidian Ahmad Jamshidian Ahmad Jamshidian is an Iranian football striker who plays for Sepahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League.In May 2008, Jamshidian signed for Sepahan.He made his debut for Iran in a friendly match vs Ecuador.-Club career:...	Sepahan Sepahan Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...	7
7	Milad Meydavoudi Milad Meydavoudi Milad Meydavoudi is an Iranian football player, who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:Meydavoudi started his career at Esteghlal Ahvaz with whom he made his professional debut in 2004, He was broght to Esteghlal Ahvaz by Nasser Hejazi from youth team.In...	Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran.They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Establishment:...	7

Last updated: May 26, 2010
Source: iplstats.com/assistants

Cards

Position	Player	Team				Total
1	Ali Karimi Ali Karimi Mohammad Ali Karimi Pashaki better known as Ali Karimi, is an Iranian professional footballer who is currently playing for Persepolis in Iran Pro League. He was awarded the Asian Footballer of the Year in 2004....	Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...	8	2	1	11
2	Ghasem Dehnavi	Mes Kerman	9	1	0	10
3	Siamak Koohnavard	Moghavemat Sepasi	10	0	0	10
4	Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi Farhad Majidi is an Iranian football striker who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League. He was also a member of Iran national football team.- Club career :...	Esteghlal	8	1	0	9
5	Sina Ashouri	Zobahan	9	0	0	9
5	Saeed Lotfi	Paykan	9	0	0	9

Last updated: May 26, 2010
Source: iplstats.com/cards

Matches played

Position	Player	Club	Appearance
1	Pirouz Ghorbani Pirouz Ghorbani Pirouz Ghorbani is an Iranian football defence, who currently plays for IPL giants Saipa He usually plays as a defender.- Club career :Pirouz Ghorbani has played for Esteghlal F.C. since he was 16 alongside teammates Amir Hossein Sadeqi and Vahid Talebloo....	Mes Kerman	32
	Mehdi Mohammadi Mehdi Mohammadi Mehdi Mohammadi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Steel Azin F.C. in the IPL.-Club career:Mohammadi joined Steel Azin F.C. in 2009 after spending the previous season with Moghavemat Sepasi F.C.-Club career statistics:...	Steel Azin Steel Azin F.C. Steel Azin Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Semnan, Iran.The club is owned by Hossein Hedayati, owner of Steel Azin Co.Steel Azin club also had a volleyball team, sponsored by the same Company, which competed in the Iranian Volleyball Super League.-Ekbatan football club:Ekbatan...	32
	Hossein Pashaei	Rah Ahan	32
	Mostafa Sabri	Moghavemat Sepasi	32
2	Mohsen Bengar Mohsen Bengar Mohsen Bengar is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Sepahan in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:He started to shine in Shemushack Noshahr F.C. and then he moved to Sepahan and won two Hazfi Cups and also played in AFC Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup for...	Sepahan	31
	Morteza Ebrahimi	Saipa	31
	Mostafa Ekrami	Tractor Sazi	31
	Mehdi Kiani Mehdi Kiani (born 1987) Mehdi Kiani \|Football]] Midfielder who was played for Persepolis in the Iran Pro League.-Club career:He started his profissional career with Tractor Sazi in summer 2008...	Tractor Sazi	31
	Pejman Montazeri Pejman Montazeri Pejman Montazeri is an Iranian football player. He currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:He was one of the talnted players in the Foolad squad and moved to Esteghlal when Foolad relegated to the first division.He has been a regular player for the team in his...	Esteghlal	31
	Mirhani Hashemi Mirhani Hashemi Mirhani Hashemi is an Iranian Football player who currently plays for Moghavemat Sepasi of the Iran Pro League.-Professional:Sabri joined Moghavemat Sepasi in 2008 after spending the previous three years at Bargh Shiraz F.C....	Moghavemat Sepasi	31

Last updated: May 26, 2010
Source: iplstats.com/ appearances