Parviz Ghelichkhani
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Parviz Ghelichkhani is an Azeri- Iran
ian retired football
player and former captain of Iran national football team
. He is now based in France
, where he is the editor and publisher of a political magazine.
, Taj, Pas F.C., Oghab F.C., Daraei F.C.
and finally Persepolis F.C., before leaving for the United States
where he played for the San Jose Earthquakes in the North American Soccer League
.
Ghelichkhani won many national titles, among them the Iranian league in 1971
; he could also achieve the runners-up position with Persepolis F.C. in 1977
.
In 1970 he won the Asian Club Championship.
During various stages of his career, he had offers from German, Greek and Turkish football clubs but declined all of them.
in the 1964 Summer Olympics
match against East Germany
. Later he was Iran's captain at 1972
and 1976 Summer Olympics
.
He won the Asian Nations Cup three consecutive times with Iran, in 1968 (where he scored the 2-1 victory goal), in 1972, and in 1976, when he captained the team.
In 1966 he won the silver medal of the Asian Games in Thailand
, in 1974 he captained the Iranian team to win the football tournament of the Asian Games in Tehran
.
His last game for Iran was a friendly match against Hungary
in March 1977. He scored 12 goals for Iran and has 64 caps for Team Melli.
One of his most memorable goals was in a 1974 World Cup qualification match against Australia, in a 2-0 win in Tehran
.
in February 1972, but was released after two months. He was opposed to the Pahlavi regime
and the system that was put in place after the Iranian revolution
. He missed out on World Cup 1978 because of his opposition to the regime.
Due to his political activities before and after the revolution, he eventually left the country to live in Paris
, France
.
Since 1991, Ghelichkhani has been publishing Arash, a political and cultural commentary magazine concentrating mainly on Iranian issues, in France
.
Parviz Ghelichkhani was honored in December 2007 in Sydney
, Australia
, in celebration of the 100th edition of Arash magazine, in a ceremony where Ralé Rašić
was a guest speaker. Rašić was Australia's coach when Australia faced Iran twice during the 1974 World Cup qualification games.
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 retired 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 former captain of Iran national football 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...
. He is now based in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, where he is the editor and publisher of a political magazine.
Club career
He played for Alborz F.C. (Kyan's reserve team), Kian F.C.Kian F.C.
Kian Tehran Football Club was an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. It was founded by Sadri Miretemadi and established in the 1950s. In 1989, it was purchased by Abdollah Soufiyani and became known as Poora F.C......
, Taj, Pas F.C., Oghab F.C., Daraei F.C.
Daraei F.C.
Daraei F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran.The club has a long and rich history. It used to be one of Iran's most dominant and powerful football clubs competing with fierce rivals Shahin F.C. and Taj F.C. throughout the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s...
and finally Persepolis F.C., before leaving for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he played for the San Jose Earthquakes in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
.
Ghelichkhani won many national titles, among them the Iranian league in 1971
Local League 1970–71
- Group A :- Group B :-Semifinals :*awarded 3-0, abandoned at 1-1 in 80' when Perspolis walked off-Final:...
; he could also achieve the runners-up position with Persepolis F.C. in 1977
Takht Jamshid Cup 1976-77
-Results:-Top goalscorers:...
.
In 1970 he won the Asian Club Championship.
During various stages of his career, he had offers from German, Greek and Turkish football clubs but declined all of them.
International career
He made his debut for the Iranian national teamIran 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...
in the 1964 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics
The football competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics started on October 11 and ended on October 23. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...
match against East Germany
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
. Later he was Iran's captain at 1972
Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Football competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Augsburg, Ingolstadt, Nürnberg, Passau, and Regensburg.-Medalists:-Group A: ---- -----------------Group B: ---- ----------------...
and 1976 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Final results for the Football competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Sherbrooke. Groups A, C and D had only three teams instead of four, as Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia national teams adhered to African-led boycott of the Games against the participation of New...
.
He won the Asian Nations Cup three consecutive times with Iran, in 1968 (where he scored the 2-1 victory goal), in 1972, and in 1976, when he captained the team.
In 1966 he won the silver medal of the Asian Games in Thailand
Football at the 1966 Asian Games
Football at the 1966 Asian Games was held in Bangkok, Thailand from December 9 to December 20, 1966.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group Aa:-Group Bb:- Semifinal :- Bronze medal match :- Gold medal match :...
, in 1974 he captained the Iranian team to win the football tournament of the Asian Games in Tehran
Football at the 1974 Asian Games
Football at the 1974 Asian Games was held in Tehran, Iran from September 2 to 16 September 1974.-Medal table:-Medalists:- Group A :--------- Group B :--------------------- Group C :--------------------...
.
His last game for Iran was a friendly match against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in March 1977. He scored 12 goals for Iran and has 64 caps for Team Melli.
One of his most memorable goals was in a 1974 World Cup qualification match against Australia, in a 2-0 win in 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...
.
Political career
Ghelichkani was also politically involved and had leftist leanings. He was arrested by SAVAKSAVAK
SAVAK was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah on the recommendation of the British Government and with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازمان اطلاعات و امنیت کشور...
in February 1972, but was released after two months. He was opposed to the Pahlavi regime
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
and the system that was put in place after the Iranian revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
. He missed out on World Cup 1978 because of his opposition to the regime.
Due to his political activities before and after the revolution, he eventually left the country to live in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Since 1991, Ghelichkhani has been publishing Arash, a political and cultural commentary magazine concentrating mainly on Iranian issues, in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Parviz Ghelichkhani was honored in December 2007 in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, in celebration of the 100th edition of Arash magazine, in a ceremony where Ralé Rašić
Ralé Rasic
Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM (born 26 December 1935 in Mostar, Littoral Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Serbian-Australian former football player, coach and media personality....
was a guest speaker. Rašić was Australia's coach when Australia faced Iran twice during the 1974 World Cup qualification games.