# Bijan Zolfagharnasab

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Iranian footballer and manager

Bijan Zolfagharnasab Personal information Full name Bijan Zolfagharnasab Date of birth (1949-06-07) June 7, 1949 (age 77) Place of birth Sanandaj, Iran Position 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

**Bijan Zolfagharnasab** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): بیژن ذوالفقارنسب, born June 7, 1949, in [Sanandaj](/source/Sanandaj)) is a retired Iranian [football](/source/Football_(soccer)) player and currently a football manager.

He started his professional career with [Pas Tehran](/source/Pas_Tehran_F.C.), before changing to [Persepolis F.C.](/source/Persepolis_F.C.) in 1974. There he could win the [Iranian championship in 1976](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup_1975%E2%80%9376) and reach runner-up position in [1975](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup_1974%E2%80%9375), in [1977](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup_1976%E2%80%9377) and in [1978](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup_1977%E2%80%9378). After the [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) he remained playing for Persepolis winning the Iranian nationwide tournament [Espandi Cup](/source/1979_Shahid_Espandi_Cup) in 1979 before retiring from football and starting his studies in Physical Education in [Brussels](/source/Brussels).

He was a starter at the [1976 Asian Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_1976) in [Tehran](/source/Tehran), which Iran won. He also participated in the [football tournament](/source/Football_at_the_1976_Summer_Olympics) at the [1976 Olympics](/source/1976_Summer_Olympics), where Iran progressed to the quarter-finals. As of June 2011, he is a member of Technical Committee of [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.).

He received his Ph.D. from the [University of Brussels](/source/Universit%C3%A9_Libre_de_Bruxelles) in the field of [Physical Education](/source/Physical_Education) in the early 80's.

## Coaching career statistics

- *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

- [زندگی اروپایی](http://www.aftab.ir/articles/sport/football/c6c1198244739p1.php). *Aftab News* (in Persian). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080221232244/http://www.aftab.ir/articles/sport/football/c6c1198244739p1.php) from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2008. [Alt URL](http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/sport/football/c6c1198244739p1.php/%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF%DA%AF%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%BE%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D8%AA%DA%A9%D9%87-%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88-%DB%8C%DA%A9-%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A2%D8%A8)

Awards and achievements Preceded by Firouz Karimi Iran Pro League Winning Manager 1993–94, 1994–95 Succeeded by Stanko Poklepović

v t e Iranian football league winning managers 1971: Rajkov 1972: Rogers 1974: Rogers 1975: Rajkov 1976: Vatankhah 1977: Habibi 1978: Habibi 1990: Pourheidari 1992: Karimi 1993: Karimi 1994: Zolfagharnasab 1995: Zolfagharnasab 1996: Poklepović 1997: Poklepović 1998: Hejazi 1999: Parvin 2000: Parvin 2001: Pourheidari 2002: Parvin 2003: Kazemi 2004: Jalali 2005: Frančić 2006: Ghalenoei 2007: Daei 2008: Ghotbi 2009: Ghalenoei 2010: Ghalenoei 2011: Ghalenoei 2012: Kranjčar 2013: Ghalenoei 2014: Faraki 2015: Faraki 2016: Veisi 2017: Ivanković 2018: Ivanković 2019: Ivanković 2020: Golmohammadi 2021: Golmohammadi 2022: Majidi 2023: Golmohammadi 2024: Loss 2025: Skočić

v t e Hazfi Cup winning managers 1976: Salehnia 1977–78: Vladimir Đekic 1977–1986 1986: Salehnia 1987: Parvin 1988–89: Bagherinia 1989–1990 1990–91: Salehnia 1991–92: Parvin 1992–1993 1993–94: Zolfagharnasab 1994–95: Karimi 1995–96: Pourheidari 1996–97: Biogradlić 1997–1998 1998–99: Parvin 1999–00: Pourheidari 2000–01: Peyrovani 2001–02: Ghalenoei 2002–03: Korbekandi 2003–04: Kazemi 2004–05: Jalali 2005–06: Bonačić 2006–07: Bonačić 2007–08: Ghalenoei 2008–09: Ebrahimzadeh 2009–10: Daei 2010–11: Daei 2011–12: Mazloumi 2012–13: Kranjčar 2013–14: Toni 2014–15: Golmohammadi 2015–16: Golmohammadi 2016–17: Daei 2017–18: Schäfer 2018–19: Ivanković 2019–20: Elhami 2020–21: Nekounam 2021–22: Elhami 2022–23: Golmohammadi 2023–24: Morais 2024–25: Jabbari

v t e Iran squad – 1976 AFC Asian Cup winners (3rd title) GK Rashidi GK Asgarkhani DF Nazari DF Zolfagharnasab DF Abdollahi DF Eskandarian DF Nayebagha DF Mirfakhraei MF Parvin MF Ghelichkhani MF Ghasempour MF Sadeghi MF Azizi MF Shahbandari FW Khorshidi FW Nouraei FW Mazloomi FW Rowshan Coach: Mohajerani

v t e Iran football squad – 1976 Summer Olympics 1 Rashidi 2 Nazari 3 Eskandarian 4 Zolfagharnassab 5 Ghelichkhani 6 Ghasempour 7 Parvin 8 Abdollahi 9 Nouraei 10 Rowshan 11 Khorshidi 12 Nayebagha 13 Mazloumi 14 Mirfakhraei 15 Jahani 16 Azizi 17 Hejazi Coach: Mohajerani

v t e Paykan F.C. – managers Rogers (1969–70) Alidoosti (2000–02) Zolfagharnasab (2002–03) Shahrokhi (2003–04) Mayeli Kohan (2004–05) Kazemi (2005–06) Darbinyan (2006–08) Modir Roosta (2008–09) Derakhshan (2009–10) Ahmadzadeh (2010) Alidousti (2010–11) Ziaei (2011) Kazemi (2011–12) Veisi (2012–13) Karimi (2013) Kazemi (2013–14) Ebrahimzadeh (2014) Marfavi (2014–15) Marzban (2015–16) Jalali (2016–18) Faraki (2018–20) Tartar (2020–21) Hosseini (2021–23) Khatibi (2023) Enayati (2023–24) Ravankhah (2024) Dinmohammadi (2024–)

v t e Esteghlal F.C. – managers Danaeifard (1946–53) Madadnoui (1953–54) Danaeifard (1954–67) Bayati (1967–68) Danaeifard (1968–70) Rajkov (1970–71) Koozehkananic (1971) Rajkov (1971–76) Danaeifardc (1976) Jekic (1976–78) Pourheidaric (1979) Razavi (1980) Pourheidaric (1981) Azodi (1981) Razavi (1981–82) Sharafi (1982) Azodi (1982) Hejazi (1983) Pourheidari (1983–84) Kordnouri (1984) Askarzadeh (1984) Hejazi (1984) Habibi (1984) Pourheidari (1985–86) Razavi (1986) Pourheidari (1986–88) Ranjbar (1988) Gh. Mazloumi (1988–89) Salahi (1989) Jamalic (1989) Pourheidari (1989–92) Zolfagharnasab (1992–93) A. Jabbaric (1993) Skomorokhov (1993–94) Naalchegar (1994) Bilofsky (1994) Naalchegarc (1994) Abdollahi (1994–95) Malekahmadic (1995) Pourheidari (1995–96) Hejazi (1996–99) Zarinchehc (1999) Skomorokhov (1999–00) Pourheidari (2000–02) Ghalenoeic (2002) Koch (2002–03) Zarinchehc (2003) Pourheidaric (2003) Ghalenoei (2003–06) Marfavi (2006–07) Hejazi (2007) Karimi (2007–08) Ghalenoei (2008–09) Marfavi (2009–10) P. Mazloumi (2010–12) Ghalenoei (2012–15) P. Mazloumi (2015–16) Mansourian (2016–17) McDermottc (2017) Schäfer (2017–19) Majidic (2019) Stramaccioni (2019) Majidi (2020) Namjoo-Motlaghc (2020) Fekri (2020–21) Majidi (2021–22) Sá Pinto (2022–23) Nekounam (2023–24) Bakhtiarizadehc (2024) Mosimane (2024–25) Bakhtiarizadehc (2025) Navazic (2025) Božović (2025) M. Jabbaric (2025) Sá Pinto (2025–) (c) = caretaker manager

v t e Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. – managers Zolfagharnasab (2000–02) Mohammadi (2002–06) Dastneshan (2006–07) Kazemi (2007–08) Ghalenoei (2008) Ziaei (2008) Mazloumi (2008–09) Mohammadi (a.i.) (2009) Bonačić (2009–10) Marfavi (2010–11) Serritslev (a.i.) (2011) Blažević (2011–12) Ghasempour (2012–13) Bonačić (2013) Yavari (2013) Mazloumi (2013–14) Bonačić (2014) Misaghian (2014–15) Begović (2015–16) Ebrahimzadeh (2016–17) Dražić (2017–18) Dastneshan (2018–19) Hosseinkhani (2019) Hosseini (2019–20) Mohajeri (2020–21) Kazemi (2021) Hosseinkhani (2021–23) Mahmoudinia (2023) Namjoc (2023) Mohammadi (2023–24) Shahbac (2024) Samereh (2024–25) Hosseinkhani (2025–)

v t e Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C. – managers Yavari (1969–70) Asli (1970–71) Hajnasrollah (1971–73) Lyadin (1974–78) Korbekandi (1983–93) Lyadin (1993–95) Hejazi (1998–01) Atef (2001–02) Darbinyan (2002–03) Korbekandi (2003–07) Đorđević (2007) Zolfagharnasab (2007–08) Ebrahimzadeh (2008–12) Korbekandi (2012) Kazemi (2012–13) Yavari (2013) Bonačić (2013–14) Taghavi (2014) Karimi (2014) Golmohammadi (2014–16) Hosseini (2016–17) Ghalenoei (2017–18) Namazi (2018) Mansourian (2018–19) Radulović (2020) Bonačić (2020) Rezaei (2020–21) Hosseini (2021) Tartar (2021–2023) Rabiei (2023–25) Hadadifar (2025–26) Omidian (2026–)

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