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3 unusual facts about Esteghlal


Farzad Ashoubi

Where he stayed for two season before joining Esteghlal and Tractor Sazi for a season each and finish the season as runner up.

Hassan Rowshan

On 15 July 2011, he was appointed as Head of Technical Committee of Esteghlal by Ali Fathollahzadeh succeeding Nasser Hejazi.

As of 15 July 2011, He is Head of Technical Committee of Esteghlal.


Azadi Stadium

It was inaugurated on 18 October 1971 and is self-owned by Esteghlal and Persepolis.

F.C. Shahrdari Bandar Abbas

At the end of the 2005–06 season Esteghlal Kish, a team based on the island of Kish were dissolved and their licence was purchased by Shahrdari Bandar Abbas, allowing them to compete in the Azadegan League for the 2006–07 season where they were successful and nearly managed to get promotion to the Professional League.

Mehdi Rahmati

He was one of the most talented players found by Gholam Hossein Peyrovani in Fajr and like all the other youth players soon left the team heading for Sepahan but he had an unsuccessful season in this club and he moved to Esteghlal.

Sport in Iran

Iranian clubs (Esteghlal and Pas) have three times won the Asian Club Championship (1970, 1991, 1993), but the last championship of an Iranian team at AFC Champions League dated back to the 1992-1993 season.

Home Stadium of Esteghlal and Perspolis (Most Popular Iranian Clubs) and where that national matches are held.

Vahid Talebloo

He was a regular player in 2008–09 for Esteghlal and was one of the key players.He stayed in Esteghlal for another two season where he had to compete with Mohammad Mohammadi for the place in the team.


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