Persepolis F.C. (women) is an Iranian professional women's football club based in Tehran, Iran. It is the women's football section of Persepolis F.C. and competes in the First Division, playing home games at the Marghoobkar Stadium.
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| Full name | Persepolis Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Persepolis Girls Tehran Reds Tehran Lionesses | |||
| Founded | 1968 October 2024 (reestablished) | |||
| Ground | Derafshifar Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 2,500 | |||
| Owner | Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club (Shahr Bank: 30% Bank Mellat: 20% Tejarat Bank: 20% Bank Saderat Iran: 5.175% MSY: 5.158% Refah Bank: 5% EN Bank: 5% Public Shareholders: 9.667% – IFB: PSPP1) | |||
| President | Reza Darvish | |||
| Head coach | Shadi Rezaei | |||
| League | Women 1st Division | |||
| 2024–25 | TBD | |||
| Website | http://fc-perspolis.com | |||
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History
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1970s
editWomen's football in Iran started in 1970. Women were participating in male football competitions in alleys and streets, and also took part in some men's football games. During that time, when numerous trainers participated in the top grade of FIFA's training courses in Japan, they were able to see the Japan women's national football team's games against female teams from Korea, Singapore and India. From 1970, serious measures were taken in order to reach appropriate standards. Thereafter, women took part first in football training and then in football teams such as Taj, Deyhim, Persepolis and Oghab . By organizing different competitions between those teams, the best players were selected and placed in the first Iranian women's national team. This team was composed of former volleyball players, basketball players and athletes aged from 12 to 18. They started to train more seriously as sport magazines published the news of their progress, then gradually a large number of female fans arose to support the team. With the help of educational institutions across the country, talented youngsters were scouted.
The first head coach for the winning women's team in Iran was Alan Rogers (from Persepolis), who was also the coach of the men's team at the same time.[1]
Rebuilding the team in 2022 was on the agenda.[2][3]
2020s
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On October 12, 2024, it was announced that, after facing many oppositions and challenges, Persepolis acquired the rights of the "Ako Kermanshah Women's Football Team" in the Women's League of Iran. Thus, Persepolis re-established its women's football section, marking a significant step in its sports history by returning to the women's football scene.[4][5]
Shortly after its launch in October 2024, Persepolis Football Club issued a call for capable female footballers. In just two days, over 300 girls participated in the team's training tests. The revival of Persepolis Women's Football Team sparked significant excitement and enthusiasm among Iranian girls interested in football, as more than 500 girls applied to join the team within five days.[6]
Players
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Shadi Rezaei[7]
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| First-team coach | Fariba Zarghani
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| Assistant coaches | Mahshid Shabani
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| Goalkeeping coach | Zeinab Saberi
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| Team Manager | Hoda Khosh Bayan[8]
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Recent seasons
editThe table below chronicles the achievements of Persepolis F.C. (women) in various competitions since 2024.
| Year | Division | Position | Hazfi Cup | ACL |
| 2024-25 | 1st Division | TBD | Not held | did not qualify |
Sponsorship
edit- Main sponsor: Shahr Bank[9]
- Official shirt manufacturer: Merooj
- Sponsor 2:
- Water supplier: Veensu
See also
editReserve teams
References
edit- ^ "Women Have Been Demanding Their Right to Play Football for Half a Century". iranwire.com. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "در انتظار ورود رسمی پرسپولیس به فوتبال زنان". ورزش سه (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ سیما, IRIB NEWS AGENCY | خبرگزاری صدا و (February 8, 2021). "تشکیل تیم فوتبال بانوان پرسپولیس در صورت الزام آسیا". fa (in Persian). Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "پرسپولیس در فوتبال بانوان تیم‌دار شد - ایسنا". www.isna.ir. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "با اعلام رسمی باشگاه؛ تشکیل تیم فوتبال زنان پرسپولیس، اولین‌بار پس از انقلاب". ایران اینترنشنال (in Persian). 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "پانصد-دختر-در-انتظار-نیم-نگاه-سرمربی-پرسپولیس".
- ^ "غیر-رسمی-سرمربی-تیم-زنان-پرسپولیس-انتخاب-شد".
- ^ انتصاب مدیر تیم فوتبال بانوان پرسپولیس
- ^ "بانک-شهر-اسپانسر-تیم-بانوان-پرسپولی". 13 November 2024.
External links
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- Official club website (in Persian)
- Persepolis F.C. at IFLO (in Persian)
- Persepolis F.C. at FIFA (in English)
- Persepolis F.C. on Instagram
- Persepolis F.C. on Twitter