Bijan Zolfagharnasab (Persian: بیژن ذوالفقارنسب, born June 7, 1949, in Sanandaj) is a retired Iranian football player and currently a football manager.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bijan Zolfagharnasab | ||
| Date of birth | June 7, 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Sanandaj, Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1974 | Pas | ||
| 1974–1979 | Persepolis | ||
| International career | |||
| 1973–1977 | Iran | 13 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1991 | Gostaresh | ||
| 1991–1992 | Iran Olympic (Assistant) | ||
| 1992–1993 | Esteghlal | ||
| 1993–1997 | Saipa | ||
| 1997–1998 | Shahrdari Tabriz | ||
| 1997–1998 | Iran (Assistant) | ||
| 1998–1999 | Pas | ||
| 2000–2002 | Mes Kerman | ||
| 2002–2004 | Paykan | ||
| 2004–2006 | Saipa | ||
| 2006–2007 | Bargh Shiraz | ||
| 2007–2008 | Zob Ahan | ||
| 2008 | Damash Gilan | ||
| 2009 | Sanat Naft | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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. After the Iranian Revolution he remained playing for Persepolis winning the Iranian nationwide tournament Espandi Cup in 1979 before retiring from football and starting his studies in Physical Education in Brussels.
He was a starter at the 1976 Asian Cup in Tehran, which Iran won. He also participated in the football tournament at the 1976 Olympics, where Iran progressed to the quarter-finals. As of June 2011, he is a member of Technical Committee of Persepolis.
He received his Ph.D. from the University of Brussels in the field of Physical Education in the early 80's.
Coaching career statistics
edit- As of 31 March 2010
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | GF | GA | +/- | |||
| Iran (B) | 9 April 2005 | 20 April 2005 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% | 16 | 1 | +15 |
| Total | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% | 16 | 1 | +15 | ||
References
edit- زندگی اروپایی. Aftab News (in Persian). Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2008. Alt URL
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Iran Pro League Winning Manager 1993–94, 1994–95 |
Succeeded by |