Sanat Naft Abadan FC
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Sanat Naft Football Club is an Iran
ian football club based in Abadan, Iran
. They currently play in the Iran Pro League. The team is sponsored by Iran's national petroleum industry and is part of the sports club
Sanat Naft Athletic Club.
Despite their lack of success in past years, they are still heavily supported by the people of Abadan, and have cemented a place in Iran's football
history.
along with some of his class mates at Razi School established Jam FC. These teams had a large number of fans until 1972.
When the Takhte Jamshid League was established, the city of Abadan was given one spot. The club was to be managed by Iran's oil industry. Fans were immediately drawn to the team, as it would be competing in Iran's top football league. Many of the better players from Kargar and Jam moved to Sanat Naft.
The club's original kit colors were white, blue and black. The city of Abadan and the Khūzestān Province
had very technical players and the club adapted a style of play similar to the Brazil
of the 1970s after Parviz Dehdari became the chairman of the club. To emphasize their admiration for Brazilian football, the club changed its team colors to yellow, blue and white, exactly like the Brazilian national team. The clubs nickname, Iran's Brazil, soon appeared. Football was extremely popular in Abadan, and the number of fans was growing everyday, but everything stopped when the Iranian Revolution
took place in 1978. Football was no longer a priority, and it was shoved even farther out of the limelight when the Iran–Iraq War began in 1980. Abadan and Khuzestan were heavily hit during the war. Abadan's massive refinery was shut down, and hundreds of thousands left the city, as it was extremely dangerous. From 1980 to 1988 the club was based in Shiraz
. Once in Shiraz, the club had to start from Iran's third division, but was able to make it back to the top flight with the help of its players. Since many natives of Abadan had left the city during the war for other cities, fan support for the club was always good no matter where the team was playing.
After the war the club went back to Abadan, but due to the war's negative effects on the city and poor management in the football club, Sanat Naft has not been able to have any major success.
Portuguese Acácio Casimiro signed a one-year deal as Head-coach of Sanat Naft on June 18, 2006 but was later replaced by Ebrahim Ghasempour. After Sanat Naft was moved to the IPL (see below), they were immediately relegated the same season
under head coach Ahmad Tousi. Tousi took over for Ghasempour as he was sacked after 20 games. The club was in last place with only 16 point to show under Ghasempour with a record of 4 wins 4 ties and 12 losses. In the next 14 games under Tousi the club went 5 wins with 4 ties and 5 losses with a total of 19 point. Tousi has been offered a contract to stay with the club for the upcoming 2008 season.
, Rah Ahan defeated Shahid Ghandi by a score of 6-1 to finish second, ahead of Sanat Naft on goal differential.
Sanat Naft officials immediately suggested that Shahid Ghandi had allowed Rah Ahan to win by such a huge score. Sanat Naft was not able to prove this with evidence though.
Later Sanat Naft claimed that Rah Ahan had used an ineligible player; this went through several courts and Rah Ahan was found guilty.
Two seasons later Sanat Naft was automatically awarded a promotion spot, and was automatically moved up to the Persian Gulf Cup, starting in the 2007-08
season.
They could not stay in league and were relegated at the end of the season and could not promote again in the 2008-09 season.
(2001-02) Mansour Pourheidari
(18 July 2002-03) Parviz Mazloomi
(2003) Bayram Dordayev (2003-05) Parviz Mazloomi
(Jan 2005-Jun 06) Acácio Casimiro (Jun 2006-Jun 07) Ebrahim Ghasempour
(Jun 2010-Feb 08)
Ahmad Tousi
(Feb 2008-Jun 08) Mojtaba Taghavi (Jul 2008-Feb 09) Bijan Zolfagharnasab
(Feb 2009-Jan 10) Acácio Casimiro (May 2010-Feb 11) Gholam Hossein Peyrovani
(Feb 2011-Nov 11)
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.
Hassan Nazari
1980s Abdolreza Barzegari Aziz Dastras Ali Firozi Abdolhassan Kazemi
Hassan Negaresh
1990s Mojahed Khaziravi
Behnam Seraj
Omid Sharifinasab Mohanned Mehdi Al-Nadawi
2000s Ilham Yadullayev Leo
Davoud Seyed Abbasi
Esmail Halali
Masoud Shojaei
Ghaith Abdul-Ghani Haider Abdul-Qader Ahmad Ali Jaber
Miroslav Kozak Marcelo de Souza
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 club based in Abadan, 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 currently play in the Iran Pro League. The team is sponsored by Iran's national petroleum industry and is part of the sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
Sanat Naft Athletic Club.
Despite their lack of success in past years, they are still heavily supported by the people of Abadan, and have cemented a place in Iran's football
Football in Iran
Football in Iran is quite possibly the most popular sport, with only wrestling and volleyball being able to match its popularity. Football has been a part of life for Iranians for many decades now and is played in schools, alleys, streets and football clubs nationwide.-History of football in...
history.
Club history
Prior to the establishment of the Takhte Jamshid League in 1972, The people of Abadan mostly followed two clubs, Kargar FC and Jam FC. Kargar had been established by workers from Abadan's oil refinery. Ten years later, Parviz DehdariParviz Dehdari
Parviz Dehdari was an Iranian football player and coach.-Early life:He was born on 21 March 1935 in Shiraz from an Abadani family. His family moved back to Abadan after his birth. He was grew in Abadan and began football in 1946.-Playing career:He initially to Jam Abadan in 1953...
along with some of his class mates at Razi School established Jam FC. These teams had a large number of fans until 1972.
When the Takhte Jamshid League was established, the city of Abadan was given one spot. The club was to be managed by Iran's oil industry. Fans were immediately drawn to the team, as it would be competing in Iran's top football league. Many of the better players from Kargar and Jam moved to Sanat Naft.
The club's original kit colors were white, blue and black. The city of Abadan and the Khūzestān Province
Khuzestan Province
Khuzestan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, bordering Iraq's Basra Province and the Persian Gulf. Its capital is Ahwaz and covers an area of 63,238 km²...
had very technical players and the club adapted a style of play similar to the Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
of the 1970s after Parviz Dehdari became the chairman of the club. To emphasize their admiration for Brazilian football, the club changed its team colors to yellow, blue and white, exactly like the Brazilian national team. The clubs nickname, Iran's Brazil, soon appeared. Football was extremely popular in Abadan, and the number of fans was growing everyday, but everything stopped when 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...
took place in 1978. Football was no longer a priority, and it was shoved even farther out of the limelight when the Iran–Iraq War began in 1980. Abadan and Khuzestan were heavily hit during the war. Abadan's massive refinery was shut down, and hundreds of thousands left the city, as it was extremely dangerous. From 1980 to 1988 the club was based in 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...
. Once in Shiraz, the club had to start from Iran's third division, but was able to make it back to the top flight with the help of its players. Since many natives of Abadan had left the city during the war for other cities, fan support for the club was always good no matter where the team was playing.
After the war the club went back to Abadan, but due to the war's negative effects on the city and poor management in the football club, Sanat Naft has not been able to have any major success.
Recent
They were present in Iran's Azadegan League until the 2001-02 season when they were relegated. They made it back to the IPL in 2002, but the club was relegated the same season.Portuguese Acácio Casimiro signed a one-year deal as Head-coach of Sanat Naft on June 18, 2006 but was later replaced by Ebrahim Ghasempour. After Sanat Naft was moved to the IPL (see below), they were immediately relegated the same season
Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League...
under head coach Ahmad Tousi. Tousi took over for Ghasempour as he was sacked after 20 games. The club was in last place with only 16 point to show under Ghasempour with a record of 4 wins 4 ties and 12 losses. In the next 14 games under Tousi the club went 5 wins with 4 ties and 5 losses with a total of 19 point. Tousi has been offered a contract to stay with the club for the upcoming 2008 season.
2005 promotion controversy
Sanat Naft made it to the promotion playoffs in the 2004-05 season. Until the very last game of the promotion playoffs, Sanat Naft was in second place and head of Rah Ahan on goal difference. On the last day despite Sanat Naft's win versus Payam MashhadPayam Mashhad F.C.
Payam Khorasan Razavi F.C. is an Iranian football club based in Nishapur, Razavi Khorasan. They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division. The club formerly was more commonly known as Payam Mashhad as it was based in Mashhad from .-Establishment:The club was established in 1976...
, Rah Ahan defeated Shahid Ghandi by a score of 6-1 to finish second, ahead of Sanat Naft on goal differential.
Sanat Naft officials immediately suggested that Shahid Ghandi had allowed Rah Ahan to win by such a huge score. Sanat Naft was not able to prove this with evidence though.
Later Sanat Naft claimed that Rah Ahan had used an ineligible player; this went through several courts and Rah Ahan was found guilty.
Two seasons later Sanat Naft was automatically awarded a promotion spot, and was automatically moved up to the Persian Gulf Cup, starting in the 2007-08
Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08
The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League...
season.
They could not stay in league and were relegated at the end of the season and could not promote again in the 2008-09 season.
Club managers
Ebrahim GhasempourEbrahim Ghasempour
Ebrahim Ghasempour is an Iranian football coach and retired player who currently managing Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League.-Early life:He was born on 11 September 1957 in Abadan, Iran and was began his playing career with playing in the youth team of Sanat Naft in 1972...
(2001-02) Mansour Pourheidari
Mansour Pourheidari
Mansour Pourheidari is an Iranian football coach, manager, and former player.He led many league teams after 1979. He became Head Coach of Iran national football team in 1998 and led it until 2000. Pourheidari as of June 25, 2007 is on the Board of directors of Esteghlal F.C..- Coaching career...
(18 July 2002-03) 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...
(2003) Bayram Dordayev (2003-05) 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...
(Jan 2005-Jun 06) Acácio Casimiro (Jun 2006-Jun 07) Ebrahim Ghasempour
Ebrahim Ghasempour
Ebrahim Ghasempour is an Iranian football coach and retired player who currently managing Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League.-Early life:He was born on 11 September 1957 in Abadan, Iran and was began his playing career with playing in the youth team of Sanat Naft in 1972...
(Jun 2010-Feb 08)
Ahmad TousiAhmad Tousi
Ahmad Tousi PhD Ahmad Tousi PhD Ahmad Tousi PhD ( is an Iranian-American دوست پارسیا باباییانfootball (soccer) coach who is currently Head coach of Cal State Stanislaus. Tousi is a FIFA Licensed Coach. He is resided in Fresno....
(Feb 2008-Jun 08) Mojtaba Taghavi (Jul 2008-Feb 09) 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...
(Feb 2009-Jan 10) Acácio Casimiro (May 2010-Feb 11) Gholam Hossein Peyrovani
Gholam Hossein Peyrovani
Gholam Hossein Peyrovani is a former Iranian 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.-Club career:In 1969, at the age of...
(Feb 2011-Nov 11)
Club management
| Position | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | ||
| Coach | Mojtaba Mortazavi |  |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Kazem Farhani | |
| Bodybuilding Coach | Behnam Zare | |
| Doctor | Dr. Rahmani | |
| Masseuse | Karapet Israelian |  |
| Logisitics | Karim Rikani | |
First-team squad
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011.
Famous players
1972 to 1980s Ebrahim GhasempourEbrahim Ghasempour
Ebrahim Ghasempour is an Iranian football coach and retired player who currently managing Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League.-Early life:He was born on 11 September 1957 in Abadan, Iran and was began his playing career with playing in the youth team of Sanat Naft in 1972...
Hassan Nazari
Hassan Nazari
Hassan Nazari is a retired Iranian footballer. He usually played as a defender.-Playing career:He began his career in his hometown of Abadan, playing for clubs like 'Sepah Abadan' and Sanat Naft. His good play got him a transfer to one of Iranian football's better teams, Taj. There he could win...
1980s Abdolreza Barzegari Aziz Dastras Ali Firozi Abdolhassan Kazemi
Abdolhassan Kazemi
Abdol Hassan Kazemi is a retired Iranian football player who previously played for the Sanat Naft Abadan team. He was one of the most successful strikers in the Iran Koods League. In 1987, he was invited to Iran national football team.-References:...
Hassan Negaresh
1990s Mojahed Khaziravi
Mojahed Khaziravi
Mojahed Khaziravi is an Iranian football player currently playing for Foolad F.C. in Iran's Premier Football League.His career took a dramatic turnover in June 2002 when he got arrested by Iranian police for frequenting a brothel in Tehran...
Behnam Seraj
Behnam Seraj
Behnam Seraj is a retired Iranian football player who previously played for the Iran national football team. He was one of the most successful strikers in the Iran Pro League.-References:...
Omid Sharifinasab Mohanned Mehdi Al-Nadawi
2000s Ilham Yadullayev Leo
Leonardo André Pimenta Faria
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Davoud Seyed Abbasi
Davoud 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:...
Esmail Halali
Esmail Halali
Esmail Halali is an Iranian retired football player and Current manager of Persepolis F.C. Reserves team.-References:...
Masoud Shojaei
Masoud Shojaei
Masoud Soleimani Shojaei , sometimes known as just Masoud, is an Iranian footballer who plays for CA Osasuna in La Liga.Mainly an attacking midfielder who can also play as a forward, he is also an Iranian international.-Club career:...
Ghaith Abdul-Ghani Haider Abdul-Qader Ahmad Ali Jaber
Ahmad Ali Jaber
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Miroslav Kozak Marcelo de Souza
Marcelo de Souza
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