Mes Kerman
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Mes Kerman Football Club is an Iran
ian 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
.
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.
, the club was promoted to the IPL
for the 2006-07 season.
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.
, 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.
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.
Edinho
Paulo Zaltron
Farzad Ashoobi
Nabiollah Bagheriha
Faraz Fatemi
Pirouz Ghorbani
Sepehr Heidari
Farzad Majidi
Mohammad Mansouri Saber Mirghorbani Abbas Mohammadi
Ali Molaei
Rasoul Navidkia
Mehdi Rahmati
Mehdi Rajabzadeh
Amir Hossein Sadeghi Ebrahim Taghipour
* Relegated.
** Promoted.
. Company is opened in 1940, based close to the city of Kerman
, Kerman Province.
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 team based in 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 :...
, 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...
.
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
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
industries.
Mes Kerman F.C. is the 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...
club of the multisport Sanat Mes Kerman Cultural and Athletic Club
MES
- In business :* Manufacturing Execution Systems, the intermediary between a business system such as ERP and a manufacturer's plant floor control equipment* Marconi Electronic Systems, a defunct company of the United Kingdom...
who are better known for their success in the field of cycling
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
.
Establishment
Mes Kerman Football Club was formed on March 2, 1998 by Kerman's copper industry. They started playing in Iran Football's 2nd DivisionIran Football's 2nd Division
Iranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
and was promoted to the Azadegan League in 2000. Bijan Zolfagharnasab
Bijan Zolfagharnasab
Bijan Zolfagharnasab is a retired Iranian football player and currently a football manager.He started his professional career with Pas Tehran, before changing to Persepolis F.C. in 1974. There he could win the Iranian championship in 1976 and reach runner-up position in 1975, in 1977 and in 1978...
was appointed in 2000 as head coach of the club after the team was promoted to the Azadegan League.
Azadegan League (2000-2007)
They was promoted to the Azadegan League in 2000-01 season. In 2005-06 season under management of Nader DastneshanNader Dastneshan
Nader Dastneshan is a retired Iranian football player and now coach.-Early life:He was born on 24 May 1960 in Qa'em Shahr, Mazandaran Province. His father was from Tabriz and his mother was from Sari. He has three sisters and five brothers which he is last son of the family. At beginning of...
, the club was promoted to the IPL
Iran's Premier Football League
The Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...
for the 2006-07 season.
Persian Gulf Cup (2007-Present)
They started the league in 2007 with Farhad KazemiFarhad 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....
and but he was replaced by Amir Ghalenoei
Amir Ghalenoei
Amir Ghalenoei is an Iranian football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Tractor Sazi...
half way through the season where they finished second in the second half of the season league.
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...
was appointed in 2008 as the head coach and the club was promoted to the ACL
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
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.
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.Stadium and facilities
The club currently plays its home games at Kerman's Shahid Bahonar StadiumShahid 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:*...
, 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.
First-team squad
as of 29 July 2011For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.
Famous players
Adriano AlvesAdriano Alves
Adriano Leonardo Alves is a Brazilian footballer who is currently a Free Agent. Having played 8 Seasons in the Iran's Premier Football League, He is the very first Brazilian to play in the Iranian Football.- Club career :Alves started his career at Brazilian side Central Sport Club where he...
Edinho
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:...
Paulo Zaltron
Paulo Roberto da Silva Zaltron
Paulo Roberto da Silva Zaltron born July 6, 1980 in Cruz Alta, Rio Grande do Sul) is a Brazilian football striker who currently plays for Mes Kerman F.C...
Farzad Ashoobi
Farzad Ashoobi
Gholam-Abbas Ashoubi more known as Farzad Ashoubi is an Iranian football player. He is currently a member of the Iran's Premier Football League club Tractor Sazi.- Club career :...
Nabiollah Bagheriha
Nabiollah Bagheriha
Nabiollah Bagheriha is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Shahrdari Tabriz in Iran's Premier Football League.-Club career:After joining Persepolis, everyone thought that he was just going to be a backup that played in the easy matches but toward the end of the 2007-08 season when...
Faraz Fatemi
Faraz Fatemi
Faraz Fatemi is an Iranian footballer who currently plays for Mes in the Iranian Premier League.-Club career:He has played for a few clubs in Iran, including F.C. Fajr Sepasi, Esteghlal F.C. and F.C. Zob Ahan, as well as Egaleo F.C. in the Greek Beta Ethniki...
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....
Sepehr Heidari
Sepehr Heidari
Sepehr Heidari is an Iranian football defender who currently plays for Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League and the Iran national football team. He has a bachelor of Mechanical engineering from Najaf Abad Azad University.-Club career:...
Farzad Majidi
Farzad Majidi
Farzad Majidi is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Gostaresh Foolad in the Azadegan League. He usually plays the midfield position. He is the younger brother of fellow footballer Farhad Majidi.-Club career:-External links:*...
Mohammad Mansouri Saber Mirghorbani 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...
Ali Molaei
Ali Molaei
Ali Molaei is an Iranian football midfielder who currently plays for Mes Sarcheshmeh in Iran Pro League.On January 1, 2008 Molaei was banned from playing professional football for two years following doping allegations, but later the suspension was shortened to one year.-Club career:He had two...
Rasoul Navidkia
Rasoul Navidkia
Rasoul Navidkia is an Iranian footballer who plays for Sanat Naft F.C. in the IPL. He is younger brother of Moharram Navidkia.-Club career:In 2010, Navidkia joined Sanat Naft F.C...
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:...
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...
Amir Hossein Sadeghi Ebrahim Taghipour
Managers
| Name | Nat | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Zolfagharnasab Bijan Zolfagharnasab Bijan Zolfagharnasab is a retired Iranian football player and currently a football manager.He started his professional career with Pas Tehran, before changing to Persepolis F.C. in 1974. There he could win the Iranian championship in 1976 and reach runner-up position in 1975, in 1977 and in 1978... |
 |
July 2000 | July 2002 |
| 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:... |
|
July 2002 | January 2006 |
| Nader Dastneshan Nader Dastneshan Nader Dastneshan is a retired Iranian football player and now coach.-Early life:He was born on 24 May 1960 in Qa'em Shahr, Mazandaran Province. His father was from Tabriz and his mother was from Sari. He has three sisters and five brothers which he is last son of the family. At beginning of... |
|
January 2006 | February 2007 |
| 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.... |
|
February 2007 | December 2007 |
| Amir Ghalenoei Amir Ghalenoei Amir Ghalenoei is an Iranian football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Tractor Sazi... |
|
December 2007 | April 2008 |
| 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... |
|
June 2008 | November 2009 |
| 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:... * |
|
November 2009 | December 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... |
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December 2009 | May 2010 |
| 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:... |
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June 2010 | August 2011 |
| Flemming Serritslev Flemming Serritslev Flemming Seritslev is a former Danish footballer, coach and manager. He is currently technical manager of Mes Kerman.-Biography:Serritslev played most of his career for Vejle Boldklub in a very successful period... * |
 |
August 2011 | September 2011 |
| Miroslav Blažević Miroslav Blaževic Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League.... |
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September 2011 | Present |
- * = Caretaker manager
Current Coaching Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Miroslav Blažević Miroslav Blaževic Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League.... |
| First Team Coach | Darko Dražić Darko Dražić Darko Dražić is a retired Croatian football player who played for NK Solin, Hajduk Split, Fortuna Düsseldorf, NK Šibenik and Rot-Weiss Oberhausen. He played also two matches for Croatian national team... |
| Assistant Coach | Aref Saeedian |
| Assistant Coach | Antonio Šišić |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Jalal Basharzad |
| Fitness Coach |  John Harbert |
| Technical Manager | Flemming Serritslev Flemming Serritslev Flemming Seritslev is a former Danish footballer, coach and manager. He is currently technical manager of Mes Kerman.-Biography:Serritslev played most of his career for Vejle Boldklub in a very successful period... |
| Doctor | Mehdi Madahi |
| Team Director | Sasan Moosavi |
Chairpersons
| Chairperson | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Mahmoud Mostaghimi |
|
| Abdolreza Tajalli |
|
| Abolhassan Mahdavi |
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| Akbar Iranmanesh |
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| Hamid Niknafs |
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| Abdolreza Borhaninezhad |
|
| Ahmad Asadi |
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| Fathollah Nejadzamani |
|
| Hamid Haj Esmaeli |
|
| Nasrollah Ganjalikhani |
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Zob Ahan since 1973.| Season | League | Position | 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.... |
Asian Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Azadegan League | 16th | Did not enter | Did not qualify |
| 2001-02 | Azadegan League | 9th | ||
| 2002-03 Azadegan League 2002-03 The final results of the Azadegan League 2002–03 season were:* Shahid Ghandi and Sanaye Arak promoted from the 2nd division.... |
Azadegan League | 14th | ||
| 2003-04 Azadegan League 2003-04 The final results of the Azadegan League 2003/04 season were:... |
Azadegan League | 13th | ||
| 2004-05 | Azadegan League | 5th | ||
| 2005-06 | Azadegan League | 1st** | ||
| 2006-07 IPL 2006/07 The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2006/07 football season. This season was the 6th season since the establishment of the Iranian Premier League... |
Iran Pro League | 9th | 1/18 Final | |
| 2007-08 | Iran Pro League | 10th | 1/16 Final | |
| 2008-09 | Iran Pro League | 3rd | 1/16 Final | |
| 2009-10 | Iran Pro League | 9th | Quarter Final | Round of 16 |
| 2010-11 | Iran Pro League | 7th | Round of 32 | Did not qualify |
* Relegated.
** Promoted.
Domestic
- Azadegan League:
- Winners (1): 2005-06
- 2nd DivisionIran Football's 2nd DivisionIranian football's 2nd division is the third-highest football division overall in the Iranian football league system.Before 2001, the 2nd division was known as the 3rd division, but this was changed when Iran's football structure officially became professional.The league consists of two, fourteen...
:
- Winners (1): 1999-00
- Runners-Up (1): 1998-99
Ownership
The owner of the Mes Kerman FC is National Mes Company, one of the most important company in IranIran
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...
. Company is opened in 1940, based close to the city of 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 :...
, Kerman Province.
Sponsorship
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 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.... |
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... |
| 2008–09 | ||
| 2009–10 | ||
| 2010–11 |  UhlsportUhlsport 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.... |
Yas Travel Agency |
| 2011–12 | Resalat Bank' |