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Iranian footballer (born 1962)

Farshad Pious Pious in Azadi Stadium Personal information Date of birth (1962-01-12) 12 January 1962 (age 64) Place of birth Tehran, Iran Position Forward Team information Current team Shenavar Sazi Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1980–1983 Rah Ahan 28 (21) 1983–1984 Shahin 6 (5) 1984–1985 Nirooye Havaei 20 (24) 1985–1988 Persepolis 69 (60) 1988–1989 Al-Ahli 12 (9) 1989–1997 Persepolis 192 (169) Total 327 (288) International career 1984–1994 Iran[1] 34 (18) Managerial career 1998 Persepolis (Assistant) 2002–2003 Shahid Ghandi 2003–2004 Pas (Assistant) 2004–2005 Shamoushak Noshahr 2005–2007 Tractor 2007–2008 Homa 2009 Bargh Shiraz 2010–2012 Gol Gohar Sirjan 2012–2013 Sanat Sari 2014 Khoneh Be Khoneh 2015 Parseh 2016 Sepidrood 2019–2020 Chooka 2020–2021 Vista Toorbin 2021–2022 Shahrdari Astara 2022–2023 Damash 2023-2024 Sepidrood 2024-2025 Chooka 2025- Shenavar Sazi[2] Medal record Representing Iran Asian Games 1990 Beijing Team Competition * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Farshad Pious** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): فرشاد پیوس; born 12 January 1962) is an Iranian retired [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for a number of clubs in Iran, most notably [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.), as well as the [Iran national team](/source/Iran_national_football_team). He is regarded as one of the best players in the history of Iranian football. He helped Persepolis win their only ever [Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup) in 1991 and also led them to a runners-up finish the following year. Pious was named the [Iranian Football League](/source/Iranian_Football_League) top scorer on seven occasions. He is also Persepolis' greatest ever scorer with 153 goals in 211 games.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

After football, Pious turned to managing. The first club he managed was [Shahid Ghandi Yazd](/source/Shahid_Ghandi_Yazd). The most famous club Pious managed was [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.) from 2005 to 2007.

## Club career

### Early career

Pious was born in [Tehran](/source/Tehran), Iran. He started his professional career with [Rah Ahan](/source/Rah_Ahan_F.C.) in 1980, a year after the [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution). Pious played three seasons with Rah Ahan in the [Tehran Provincial League](/source/Tehran_Provincial_League), which was the highest football league at the time. He scored 21 goals in 28 games during his time at Rah Ahan. He signed for [Shahin](/source/Shahin_F.C.) in 1983, he scored five goals in six games before leaving the club. In 1984, Pious made a surprising move when he signed with 2nd Division club [Nirooye Havaei](/source/Nirooye_Havaei_F.C.). Pious showed his class and proved he belongs in a top club as he became the top scorer of the league with 20 goals in 24 games.

### Persepolis

In 1985, Pious finally made his big move as he signed with Tehran giants [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.). In his first season Pious managed to score ten times in 14 games. Pious broke through in his second season as he scored 15 goals in 18 games across all competitions and was named [Tehran Provincial League](/source/Tehran_Provincial_League) top scorer. His goals helped Persepolis win the league and also the Tehran Hazfi Cup. Pious was again key in the following season as he improved his scoring record and scored 19 times in 20 games and was again named the league's top scorer. With the help of Pious, Persepolis again won the Tehran Provincial League and also won the re-instated national cup the [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup). In Pious' last season with Persepolis, he scored 16 goals in 16 games and was again named the league's top scorer.

### Al Ahly

In 1989, Pious signed with Qatari club [Al-Ahly Doha](/source/Al-Ahly_Doha). In his only season at the club, Pious was named the league's top scorer with nine goals in 12 games and Al Ahly finished as runners-up.

### Return to Persepolis

In the same season, Pious returned to his former club Persepolis. He had his worst season at Persepolis, only scoring five times in 12 games in the newly established [Qods League](/source/Qods_League), despite his scoring issues Pious still helped Persepolis to the final of the league where they lost to rivals [Esteghlal](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.) 2–1 in one of the most important [Tehran derby](/source/Tehran_derby)'s. In 1990, there was no league in Iran and this allowed Pious and Persepolis to focus on the [Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup) he scored seven times in four games in the competition and helped Persepolis claim their first ever continental title with a 1–0 win in the final over [Muharraq](/source/Muharraq_Club). In the 1991–92 season, Pious scored 11 times in 22 games in the newly established [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) and was named top scorer as Persepolis finished third, three points behind champions [Pas Tehran](/source/PAS_Tehran_F.C.). In the 1992–93 season, Persepolis again competed in the Asian Cup Winners' Cup. Pious scored 1 goal in four games as Persepolis went to the final but lost to Japanese club *Nissan* 2–1 on aggregate. In the same season in the Azadegan League, Pious fared no better, scoring four goals in 12 games as Persepolis lost in the final to Pas Tehran on penalties. In the 1993–94 season Persepolis again finished as runners-up in the Azadegan League. Pious' eight goals in 13 games was not enough as the club finished three points behind champions [Saipa](/source/Saipa_F.C.). The 1994–95 season was arguably Pious' best season at the club, he scored 20 times in 22 games and was the league's top scorer. Pious' goals helped Persepolis reach the semi-final where they faced rivals Esteghlal in the [Tehran derby](/source/Tehran_derby). In the first leg Pious scored in the 51st minute as the game ended in a 2–2 draw. In the second leg the match finished 0–0 meaning [Esteghlal](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.) advanced on the away goals rule. In 1996, Pious finally won the elusive Azadegan League, Pious only managed to score four times in 15 games but the club still went on to win their first ever Azadegan League. The 1996–97 season was Pious' last season and he only managed to play six games and scored five times as he battle through injury. Persepolis still won the Azadegan League for the second time in a row and also finished third place in the [Asian Club Championship](/source/Asian_Club_Championship). Pious ended his career at Persepolis as one of the club's greatest ever players and the club's greatest ever scorer with 153 goals in 211 games.[3][4][5][6][7]

## International career

Pious made his debut for the [Iran national team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) on 25 June 1984 in a friendly against [China](/source/China_national_football_team), and his last cap was on 9 October 1994 in Asian Games against [Yemen](/source/Yemen_national_football_team).[8] Pious helped Iran win gold at the [1990 Asian Games](/source/1990_Asian_Games), Iran went undefeated through the entire tournament and beat North Korea in the final on penalties.

## Managerial career

Pious was head coach of [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) side [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.) between 2005 and 2007 for two seasons. Before [Tractor](/source/Tractor_S.C.) he was the head coach of [Shamoushak Noshahr](/source/Shamoushak_Noshahr_F.C.) until he resigned on 29 May 2005.

## Personal life

On 9 February 2026, in the midst of the [2025–2026 Iranian protests](/source/2025%E2%80%932026_Iranian_protests), Pious publicly objected to being included on a list of supporters of the Islamic Revolution by the [Ministry of Sport and Youth](/source/Ministry_of_Sport_and_Youth_(Iran)), ahead of the Revolution's anniversary.[9]

## Career statistics

- *Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pious goal.*

List of international goals scored by Farshad Pious[10] No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 20 September 1986 Seoul, South Korea Thailand 4–0 Friendly 2 24 September 1986 Hanbat Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea Bangladesh 4–0 1986 Asian Games 3 2 December 1988 Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar Qatar 2–0 1988 AFC Asian Cup 4 8 December 1988 Suheim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar United Arab Emirates 1–0 1988 AFC Asian Cup 5 20 January 1989 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran Japan 2–2 Friendly 6 30 May 1989 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran Thailand 3–0 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification 7 8 22 July 1989 Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran China 3–2 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification 9 24 September 1990 Fengtai Stadium, Beijing, China Malaysia 3–0 1990 Asian Games 10 11 12 28 September 1990 Xiannongtan Stadium, Beijing, China North Korea 2–1 1990 Asian Games 13 11 May 1992 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India Pakistan 7–0 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification 14 13 May 1992 Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India India 3–0 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification 15 16 18 October 1992 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait Kuwait 1–1 Friendly 17 30 October 1992 Bingo Stadium, Onomichi, Japan North Korea 2–0 1992 AFC Asian Cup 18 9 October 1994 Athletic Stadium, Miyoshi, Japan Yemen 4–0 1994 Asian Games

## Honours

### Player

**Persepolis**

- [Iranian Football League](/source/Iranian_Football_League): [1995–96](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_Azadegan_League), [1996–97](/source/1996%E2%80%9397_Azadegan_League); runner-up: [1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Qods_League), [1992–93](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_Azadegan_League), [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_Azadegan_League)

- [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup): 1987–88, 1991–92

- [Tehran Province League](/source/Tehran_Province_League): 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91; runner-up: 1991-92

- [Tehran Hazfi Cup](/source/Tehran_Hazfi_Cup): 1986–87

- [Asian Cup Winners' Cup](/source/Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup): [1990–91](/source/1990%E2%80%9391_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup); runner-up: [1992–93](/source/1992%E2%80%9393_Asian_Cup_Winners'_Cup)

**Iran**

- [Asian Games Gold Medal](/source/Football_at_the_Asian_Games): [1990](/source/Football_at_the_1990_Asian_Games)

### Manager

**Shahid Ghandi Yazd**

- [Iran Second Division](/source/League_2_(Iran)): [2002–03](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) (promotion)

**Khoneh Be Khoneh Mazandaran**

- [Iran Third Division](/source/League_3_(Iran)): [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Iran_Football's_3rd_Division) (promotion)

**Sepidrood**

- Iran Second Division: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) (promotion)

**Chooka Talesh**

- Iran Second Division: [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) (promotion)

### Individual

- [Asian Games](/source/Asian_Games) top goalscorer: [1990](/source/Football_at_the_1990_Asian_Games)

- [Iranian Football League](/source/Iranian_Football_League) top goalscorer: [1991–92](/source/1991%E2%80%9392_Azadegan_League), [1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Azadegan_League)

- [Tehran Province League](/source/Tehran_Province_League) top goalscorer: 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92

- [Qatar Stars League](/source/Qatar_Stars_League) top goalscorer: [1988–89](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_Qatar_Stars_League)

- IFCA Best [Second Division](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) Manager: [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Azadegan_League)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Profile: Farshad PEYOUS](http://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/player.php?id=420)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://www.mehrnews.com/news/6635421/%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%BE%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%B4%D8%AA-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%AF](https://www.mehrnews.com/news/6635421/%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D9%BE%DB%8C-%D9%BE%D8%B4%D8%AA-%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%AF)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["زندگی نامه فرشاد پیوس"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110812200803/http://boys113.persianblog.ir/post/127). Archived from [the original](http://boys113.persianblog.ir/post/127) on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Farshad Pious](http://wasp.blogfa.com/post-150.aspx)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["فوتبال ایران - باقری با زدن دو گل دیگر رکورد دایی را می‌شکند"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100305222446/http://www.footballiran.ir/Nsite/FullStory/?Id=29469). Archived from [the original](http://www.footballiran.ir/Nsite/FullStory/?Id=29469) on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["بیوگرافی یا زندگی نامه فرشاد پیوس"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110812200803/http://boys113.persianblog.ir/post/127). Archived from [the original](http://boys113.persianblog.ir/post/127) on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [فرشاد پیوس](http://wasp.blogfa.com/post-150.aspx)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["TeamMelli Players Profile - Farshad Pious"](https://web.archive.org/web/20051030164637/http://www.teammelli.com:80/Players/profilePeyous.pdf) (PDF). Archived from [the original](http://www.teammelli.com/Players/profilePeyous.pdf) (PDF) on 30 October 2005.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** [https://www.iranintl.com/202602090161](https://www.iranintl.com/202602090161)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Profile: Farshad PEYOUS](https://www.teammelli.com/matchdata/details/player.php?id=420). Teammelli.com. Retrieved on 24 July 2021.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Farshad Pious](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Farshad_Pious).

- [Farshad Pious Official Website](http://www.farshadpious.com/) (in Persian)

v t e Qatar Stars League top scorers 1973: Hassan 1974: Unknown 1975: Not held 1976: Al-Khatib 1977: Unknown 1978: Unknown 1979: Mattar 1980: Abdul-Hamed, Bilal & Hamed 1981: Mattar 1982: Muftah 1983: Muftah 1984: Muftah 1985: Yaqoub 1986: Muftah 1987: Sabela 1988: Jowhar 1989: Pious 1990: Antônio 1991: Soufi 1992: Mustafa 1993: Mustafa 1994: Radhi 1995: Al-Enazi 1996: Ricky 1997: Mustafa 1998: Amotta 1999: Akwá 2000: Al-Enazi 2001: Diop 2002: Amrane 2003: Rokki 2004: Batistuta 2005: Anderson 2006: Tenorio 2007: Mahmoud 2008: Araújo 2009: Magno Alves 2010: Caboré & Mahmoud 2011: Mahmoud 2012: Adriano 2013: Soria 2014: Kaluyituka 2015: Kaluyituka 2016: Hamdallah & Tabata 2017: Bounedjah & El-Arabi 2018: El-Arabi 2019: Bounedjah 2020: Afif & Brahimi 2021: Bounedjah 2022: Olunga 2023: Olunga 2024: Afif 2025: Guedes 2026: Guedes

Farshad Pious international tournaments v t e Iran squad – 1988 AFC Asian Cup third place 1 Abedzadeh 2 Zarincheh 4 Mohammadkhani 5 Mo.Fonounizadeh 6 Me.Fonounizadeh 7 Namjoo Motlagh 8 Ghayeghran 9 Marfavi 10 Bavi 11 Kermani Moghaddam 13 Moharrami 14 Ansarifard 17 Taghavi 18 Rahimpour 19 Pious 20 Eftekhari 21 Arabshahi 22 Sajjadi Coach: Dehdari v t e Iran squad – 1992 AFC Asian Cup GK Abedzadeh DF Zarincheh DF Moharrami DF Hassanzadeh DF Mohammadkhani MF Fonoonizadeh MF Ghayeghran (c) MF Abtahi FW Shahmohammadi FW Kermani-Moghaddam FW Pious FW Marfavi FW Ashoori MF Bayani FW Modir Roosta MF Estili DF Khakpour GK Gholampour GK Ghelich Coach: Parvin

v t e Tractor S.C. – managers Bayati (1970–75) Fekri (1975–77) Dumitru (1977–80) Mahabadpour (1980–90) Godja (1990–97) Ziaei (1997–98) Tibilov (1998) Karimi (1998–99) Ziaei (1999–00) Vatankhah (2000–01) Yavari (2001–02) Sheykhlari (2002–03) Godja (2003) Alidousti (2003–04) Middendorp (2004–05) Pious (2005–07) Sheykhlari (2007–08) Kamalvand (2008–11) Ghalenoei (2011–12) Toni (2012–13) Azarnia (2013) Jalali (2013–14) Toni (2014) Khatibi (2014–15) Toni (2015) Ghalenoei (2015–17) Golmohammadi (2017–18) Sağlam (2018) Toshack (2018) Taghavi (2018–19) Leekens (2019) Denizli (2019) Elhami (2019–20) Mansourian (2020) Khatibi (2021) Karimi (2021) Kamalvand (2021) Karimi (2021) Soldo (2021–22) Sağlam (2022) Berdyev (2022) Jémez (2022–24) Skočić (2024–26)

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