Gholam Hossein Peyrovani
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Gholam Hossein Peyrovani ' onMouseout='HidePop("51130")' href="/topics/Shiraz">Shiraz
, Iran
) is a former Iran
ian football
player and now manager
.
He was the coach of the Iran national under-23 football team
from 2009 to 2010. He is also the older brother of former Persepolis FC
and Iranian national team
player, Afshin Peyrovani
.
. His father was a big fan of the team as well, and helped the team financially. He quickly established a spot for himself in the team, and eventually became the starting libero. Peyrovani attracted the attention of many and in 1976 was named the best libero of the Takht Jamshid Cup
by Donyaye Varzesh (World Of Sports) magazine. He played 25 years for Bargh Shiraz and retired at the age of 40 from competitive football.
in 1973 and 1974. He was called up several times to the national team but never made the final squad. He also participated in some international tournaments with his club team, but none were of any significance.
, Siavash Akbarpour
and Mehdi Rahmati
among others. His highest achievement to date with the club has been winning the Hazfi Cup
in 2001 and finishing second in consecutive years, in 2002 and 2003.
On January 5, 2009 he was selected as the manager and head coach of Iranian national olympic team by Iranian football federation for olympic 2012.
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...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
) is a former Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and now manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
He was the coach of the Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team
Iran national under-23 football team represents Iran in international football competitions in Olympic Games and Asian Games, as well as any other under-23 international football tournaments...
from 2009 to 2010. He is also the older brother of former Persepolis FC
Persepolis FC
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Tehran. Persepolis F.C. is the football club of the multisport Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club....
and Iranian national team
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
player, 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:...
.
Club career
In 1969, at the age of 15, Peyrovani joined Shiraz's most popular team, Bargh ShirazBargh Shiraz
Bargh Shiraz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Shiraz, Iran. The club is currently in the top Iranian football league, the IPL.Its main sponsor is the municipal electrical company.-Establishment:...
. His father was a big fan of the team as well, and helped the team financially. He quickly established a spot for himself in the team, and eventually became the starting libero. Peyrovani attracted the attention of many and in 1976 was named the best libero of the Takht Jamshid Cup
Takht Jamshid Cup
The Takht Jamshid Cup was a national football league based in Iran which lasted from 1973 to 1978.-History:In early 70s Iran, football had become a very popular sport and several local leagues existed in various cities. Eventually the football federation of the time decided that a national league...
by Donyaye Varzesh (World Of Sports) magazine. He played 25 years for Bargh Shiraz and retired at the age of 40 from competitive football.
International career
His international career was less spectacular though. He played in the Iranian national youth teams that won the AFC Youth ChampionshipAFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
in 1973 and 1974. He was called up several times to the national team but never made the final squad. He also participated in some international tournaments with his club team, but none were of any significance.
Managerial career
Due to his love of Shiraz, he has spent most of his management career in his hometown. He coached Bargh Shiraz briefly on two occasions in 1995 and 1998. His most impressive work though has come with another Shirazi club, Fajr Sepasi. Since 1999, Despite a very low operating budget, he has been able to keep his teams competitive, almost always using young players. He has discovered several Iranian players such as Davoud Seyed AbbasiDavoud Seyed Abbasi
Seyed Davoud Seyed Abbasi is an Iranian football player who plays in the midfield position. He is currently a member of the Azadegan League club, Paykan.-Club career:...
, Siavash Akbarpour
Siavash Akbarpour
Siavash Akbarpour is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Tractor Sazi F.C. in the IPL and the Iran national football team. He usually plays in the striker position.-Club career:...
and Mehdi Rahmati
Mehdi Rahmati
Seyed Mehdi Rahmati is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esteghlal in Iran's Premier League football and the Iran national football team.-Club career:...
among others. His highest achievement to date with the club has been winning the Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup
The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
in 2001 and finishing second in consecutive years, in 2002 and 2003.
On January 5, 2009 he was selected as the manager and head coach of Iranian national olympic team by Iranian football federation for olympic 2012.