On 27 May 2009 Rutemöller voided his contract with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran and joined Esteghlal FC as first assistant to work with the newly appointed head coach Samad Marfavi on a one year contract.
He was released by Saba on December 2012 after the appointment of Samad Marfavi as the new coach.
Samad Vurgun | Ziad Al-Samad | Samad Marfavi | Samad Behrangi | Khalid Abdul Samad | Sultan Abdul Samad Building |