After assisting Carlos Queiroz and the Iran national football team to 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, he is set to become manager of the Iran Olympic team after 2013 AFC U-22 Championship.
After signing with Persepolis, he became a starter right away under head coach Afshin Ghotbi and during the same season when Afshin Peyrovani and Nelo Vingada took over as the managers of the club, he was still a starter both in the league and the AFC Champions League.