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Iranian footballer

Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Mohammad Mayeli Kohan in 2016 Personal information Full name Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Date of birth (1954-06-05) 5 June 1954 (age 72) Place of birth Bandar-e Anzali, Iran Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in) Position Midfielder Youth career 1969–1974 Ghasre Yakh Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1974–1976 Naft Tehran 100 (30) 1976–1990 Persepolis 60 (10) International career 1978–1982 Iran 10 (0) Managerial career 1990–1992 Persepolis (assistant) 1991–1992 Iran (assistant) 1992–1995 Iran Futsal 1995–1997 Iran 2003 Iran U23 2003–2004 Saipa 2004 Paykan 2006–2007 Foolad 2008–2011 Saipa 2012–2013 Gahar Zagros 2013 Saba Qom 2016–2017 Malavan Medal record Men's football Representing Iran (as manager) AFC Asian Cup 1996 * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Mohammad Mayeli Kohan** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): محمد مایلی کهن, born 5 June 1954) is an Iranian [football](/source/Association_football) coach and former player. He recently managed [Malavan](/source/Malavan) in [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League).

## Early life

He was born on 5 June 1954 in [Bandar-e Anzali](/source/Bandar-e_Anzali) in [Iran](/source/Iran). His father was a farmer. He has two brothers and one sister.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Playing career

He moved to [Tehran](/source/Tehran) in 1967 and joined Ghasre Yakh Club in 1969. He played there until 1974. From 1974 to 1976 he played at [Naft Tehran](/source/Naft_Tehran_F.C.). Mayeli Kohan joined [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.) in 1976. His best time was in Perspolis. He retired as a player in 1990. He played for [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) 6 times.

## Coaching career

### Assistantship

He was chosen as assistant manager of [Perspeolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.) just months after his retirement in 1990 and became assistant manager of [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) in 1991 by [Ali Parvin](/source/Ali_Parvin).

### Iran futsal

In 1992, he became head coach of [Iran national futsal team](/source/Iran_national_futsal_team) and was in team's charge until 1995. Iran national futsal team became in Fourth place at [1992 FIFA Futsal World Cup](/source/1992_FIFA_Futsal_World_Cup) with Mayeli Kohan.

### Iran football

After good results with national futsal team, he was appointed as manager of [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) after [Stanko Poklepović](/source/Stanko_Poklepovi%C4%87)'s resignation. He coached team in [1996 AFC Asian Cup](/source/1996_AFC_Asian_Cup) and was ranked in third place. He invited players such as [Farhad Majidi](/source/Farhad_Majidi), [Khodadad Azizi](/source/Khodadad_Azizi) and [Ali Daei](/source/Ali_Daei) to the national team which team became Iran's best players in next years.

### Iran Under-23

In 2003, [Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran](/source/Football_Federation_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran) appointed Mayeli Kohan as the head coach of [Iran national under-23 football team](/source/Iran_national_under-23_football_team). He resigned two months later to become the head coach of [Iran Pro League](/source/Iran_Pro_League) side [Saipa](/source/Saipa_F.C.).

### Saipa

He became head coach of Saipa in July 2003 replacing [Giovanni Mei](/source/Giovanni_Mei). He was head coach until the end of season which lead team in 13th ranked and team was relegated to the [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) and Mayeli Kohan was sacked by the club.

### Paykan

After his poor showing with Saipa, he was appointed as the head coach of [Paykan](/source/Paykan_F.C.) in 2004. He had an unsuccessful stint with Paykan and resigned shortly after.

### Foolad

He took a hiatus from coaching for two years but returned to manage [Foolad](/source/Foolad_F.C.) in 2006. Foolad were relegated to [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) a sharp decline from their previous season's 8th place finish. He was fired two days after the end of season.

### Returning to Saipa

He was returned to Saipa in 2008 after [Ali Daei](/source/Ali_Daei) became head coach of [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team). During [2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Persian_Gulf_Cup) season, he received good results with Saipa and ended the season in 10th rank, finishing bad years of coaching. He was reappointed for two years by club chairman in 2009.[Saipa F.C.](/source/Saipa_F.C.)'s last minute goal against [Esteghlal F.C.](/source/Esteghlal_F.C.) in a game held in April 2009, threatened Esteghlal's chance of winning the Iranian title. After the game, because of fan clashes between the two teams and fan insults towards Mayeli Kohan and his family, Mayeli Kohan sent a letter to Esteghlal manager [Amir Ghalenoei](/source/Amir_Ghalenoei) which reportedly included harsh references to Ghalenoei's height, facial appearance and background.[1][2] When he was appointed as head coach of [Iran national football team](/source/Iran_national_football_team) in 2009, he wasn't resigned as his position in Saipa and after he was refuse to coaching national team, he came back to Saipa. He was end [2009–10 season](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Persian_Gulf_Cup) in 8th rank and [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Persian_Gulf_Cup) in 11th rank and was resigned as head coach of Saipa in the last match which they won and wasn't relegated to [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League). After one of Saipa's games, when one of the reporters asked him about his great winning streak with Saipa 4 games in a row, Mayelikohan started to cry and couldn't give the reporter any answer

### Appointment as Iran national team coach for second time

Mayeli Kohan as technical manager with Iran U-23 team

He was assigned as the new coach of Iran National football team on 7 April 2009 replacing [Ali Daei](/source/Ali_Daei) who had been sacked a week earlier and was released on 21 April 2009.

As a result of conflicts with [Amir Ghalenoei](/source/Amir_Ghalenoei), an angered Ghalenoei, along several other Esteghlal players and officials including [Fabio Januario](/source/Fabio_Januario), [Farhad Majidi](/source/Farhad_Majidi) and [Arash Borhani](/source/Arash_Borhani), stormed the [IRIFF](/source/IRIFF) headquarters demanding an action to be made against Mayeli Kohan. Several days later Mayeli Kohan resigned without coaching Iran in any match.[2]

### Technical Manager of Persepolis

He was appointed as Technical Manager of [Persepolis](/source/Persepolis_F.C.) by [Habib Kashani](/source/Habib_Kashani) on 6 July 2011. He was resigned on 20 August 2011 after his deference with head coach.[3]

### Gahar Zagros

On 27 August 2012, Mayeli Kohan was appointed as head coach of [Gahar Zagros](/source/Gahar_Zagros_F.C.), replacing with [Mehdi Tartar](/source/Mehdi_Tartar) who resigned last month. He returned to management after nearly two years. His side was relegated to the [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League), just one year after their promotion. He left the team at the end of the [season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Iran_Pro_League).

### Saba Qom

On 30 May 2013, he signed a one-year contract with [Saba Qom](/source/Saba_Qom_F.C.).[4] His first match as head coach of Saba was a 1–0 win over [Malavan](/source/Malavan_F.C.).

### Malavan

He was appointed as manager of [Malavan](/source/Malavan) on 21 July 2016.

### Statistics

- *As of 17 April 2017*

Team From To Record G W D L Win % Iran 26 April 1996 7 November 1997 40 24 10 6 060.00 Saipa 1 August 2003 1 August 2004 26 3 12 11 011.54 Iran U-23 3 May 2003 12 May 2004 8 5 0 3 062.50 Saipa 6 December 2008 21 May 2011 75 30 35 10 040.00 Gahar Zagros 27 October 2012 11 May 2013 23 3 5 15 013.04 Saba Qom 1 June 2013 11 November 2013 16 4 4 8 025.00 Malavan 21 July 2016 27 May 2017 34 16 11 7 047.06 Total 219 84 75 57 38.36

## Personal life

On 3 January 2026, in an interview with [Iran International](/source/Iran_International), Mayeli Kohan appealed to Iranian athletes to support the [2025–2026 Iranian protests](/source/2025%E2%80%932026_Iranian_protests), saying: "Whatever athletes have, they have from the people.".[5] On 9 February 2026, he publicly objected to being included on a list of supporters of the [1979 Islamic Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) by the [Ministry of Sport and Youth](/source/Ministry_of_Sport_and_Youth_(Iran)), ahead of the Revolution's anniversary.[6]

## Honours

Mayeli Kohan in [Iran national under-23 football team](/source/Iran_national_under-23_football_team) training in 2015

### Player

**Persepolis**

- [Iranian Football League](/source/Iranian_Football_League): [1975–76](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_Takht_Jamshid_Cup), [1976–77](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_Takht_Jamshid_Cup) (runner-up), [1977–78](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_Takht_Jamshid_Cup) (runner-up), [1989–90](/source/Qods_League) (runner-up)

- [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup): [1987–88](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987%E2%80%9388_Hazfi_Cup&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Espandi Cup](/source/1979_Shahid_Espandi_Cup): [1979](/source/1979_Shahid_Espandi_Cup)

- [Tehran Football League](/source/Tehran_Football_League): 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990

### Manager

**Iran Futsal**

- [FIFA Futsal World Cup](/source/FIFA_Futsal_World_Cup): [1992](/source/1992_FIFA_Futsal_World_Cup) (fourth place)

**Iran**

- [AFC Asian Cup](/source/AFC_Asian_Cup): [1996](/source/1996_AFC_Asian_Cup) (bronze medal)

## Electoral history

Year Election Votes % Rank Notes 2008 Parliament 95,878 5.50 67th Lost[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Persian League- Latest Iran League News - Iran Football News - Iran Sport News - Qotbi: S. Africa will host Iran"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090428031930/http://persianleague.com:80/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/4792-qotbi-s-africa-will-host-iran). Archived from [the original](http://www.persianleague.com/index.php/the-news/1-latest-news/4792-qotbi-s-africa-will-host-iran) on 28 April 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-m%25252Egoal%25252Ecom_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-m%25252Egoal%25252Ecom_2-1) ["Football News, Live Scores, Results & Transfers | Goal.com"](https://www.goal.com/en). *www.goal.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["کاشانی: مایلی کهن فداکاری کرد"](https://www.varzesh3.com/news/51843/%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%86%DB%8C-%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87%D9%86-%D9%81%D8%AF%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF). *ورزش سه*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["مایلی‌کهن سرمربی صبای قم شد"](https://www.varzesh3.com/news/1011159/%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D9%87%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B5%D8%A8%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%82%D9%85-%D8%B4%D8%AF). *ورزش سه*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [https://www.iranintl.com/202601048779](https://www.iranintl.com/202601048779)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [https://www.iranintl.com/202602090161](https://www.iranintl.com/202602090161)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["تعداد و درصد آراء 100 نامزد اول تهران"](https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/38811/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D9%88-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%D8%A2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-100-%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%B2%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86), *Asr Iran* (in Persian), retrieved 10 February 2016

## External links

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- [Mayeli Kohan ejected from the field during a football match](http://irannegah.com/Video.aspx?id=1111) Irannegah.com

- [Mohammad Mayeli Kohan Spiritual answer!](http://irannegah.com/Video.aspx?id=1054) Irannegah.com

- [Mayeli Kohan harshly criticises Firouz Karimi](http://www.irannegah.com/Video.aspx?id=1132) Irannegah.com

Mohammad Mayeli Kohan international tournaments v t e Iran squad – 1996 AFC Asian Cup third place 1 Abedzadeh 2 Saadavi 3 Ostad-Asadi 4 Bagheri 5 Peyrovani 6 Dinmohammadi 7 Mansourian 8 Moharrami (c) 9 Estili 10 Daei 11 Azizi 12 Mahdavikia 14 Khakpour 18 Falahatzadeh 19 Yousefi 20 Yazdani 21 Mousavi 22 Nakisa 24 Mirza-Ostovari 25 Minavand Coach: Mayeli Kohan

Mohammad Mayeli Kohan navigation boxes v t e Iran national football team – managers Sadaghiani (1941–51) Salimi (1951–52) Sadaghiani (1958) Mészáros (1959) Fekri (1962–66) Szűcs (1966–67) Bayati (1967–69) Rajkov (1969–70) Netto (1970–71) Dehdari (1971–72) Ranjbar (1972) Bayati (1972–74) McLennan (1974) O'Farrell (1974–76) Mohajerani (1976–78) Habibi (1979–80) Ebrahimi (1982) Aboutaleb (1982) Cheraghpour (1982–84) Yavari (1984) Ebrahimi (1984–85) Asgharzadeh (1985–86) Dehdari (1986–89) Vatankhah (1989) Monajati (1989) Parvin (1989–93) Poklepović (1993–94) Mayeli Kohan (1995–97) Vieira (1998) Ivić (1997–98) Talebi (1998) Pourheidari (1998–00) Talebi (2000–01) Braga (2001) Blažević (2001–02) Ivanković (2002–06) Ghalenoei (2006–08) Daei (2008–09) Ghotbi (2009–11) Mansourianc (2011) Queiroz (2011–19) Wilmots (2019) Skočić (2020–22) Queiroz (2022) Ghalenoei (2023–) v t e Iran national under-23 football team – managers Soleimani (1980–82) Yavari (1982–84) Soleimani (1984–88) Rudi Gutendorf (1988) Soleimani (1988–91) Habibi (1991–94) Hadžiabdić (1994) Jürgen Gede (1994–95) Habibi (1995) Ghasempour (1997–99) Coordes (1999) Monajati (1999–02) Ivanković (2002–03) Mayeli Kohan (2003–04) Faraki (2004) Simões (2005–06) Begović (2006–07) Nikolić (2007–08) G. Peyrovani (2009–10) Afazeli (2010–11) Mansourian (2011–14) Vingada (2014) Khakpour (2014–16) A. Peiravani (2017–18) Kranjčar (2018–19) Majidi (2019) Estili (2019–21) Mahdavikia (2021–22) Enayati (2023) Ravankhah (2025–) 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 Saipa F.C. – managers Zolfagharnasab (1993–97) Abdollahi (1997–00) Fariba (2000–01) Alidoosti (2001–02) Mei (2002–03) Mayeli Kohan (2003–04) Zolfagharnasab (2004–06) Lorant (2006) Daei (2006–08) Littbarski (2008) Mayeli Kohan (2008–11) Saleh (2011–12) Taghavi (2012–13) Firat (2013–14) Jalali (2014–16) Faraki (2016–17) Daei (2017–19) Sadeghi (2019–21) Kamalvand (2021) Akhbari (2021) Ravankhah (2021–22) Derakhshan (2022) Fekri (2022–23) Hosseininasab (2023) Sarasiaei (2023–24) Hosseininasab (2024) Sadeghi (2024–) v t e Foolad F.C. – managers Technical committee (1971–96) Shahrokhi (1996–97) Sebaradaran (1997–98) Baghernia (1998–99) Begović (1999–03) Bonačić (2003–04) Frančić (2004–06) Nikolićc (2006) Mayeli Kohan (2006–07) Veisic (2007) Nikolić (2007) Jalali (2007) Inácio (2007–08) Farinhac (2008) Jalali (2008–09) Bonačić (2009) Jalali (2009–12) Faraki (2012–14) Skočić (2014–16) Saadavi (2016–17) Pourmousavi (2017–18) Stanc (2018) Ghotbi (2018–19) Nekounam (2019–2021) Veisi (2021) Nekounam (2021–2023) Rajabic (2023) Mansourian (2023) Martínez (2023–24) Alenemeh (2024) Veisi (2024) Golmohammadi (2024–) (c) = caretaker manager v t e Saba Qom F.C. – managers Mazloomi (2002–04) Živadinović (2004–05) Jalali (2005) Ziaei (2005–06) Kazemi (2006) Ziaei (2006–08) Golmohammadi (2008) Karimi (2008–09) Ziaei (2009) Korbekandi (2009–10) Yavari (2010) Veisi (2010–12) Golmohammadi (2012) Marfavi (2012–13) Mayeli Kohan (2013) Marfavi (2013–14) Tartar (2014–15) Daei (2015–16) Marfavi (2016–17) Afazeli (2017–18) v t e Malavan F.C. – managers Salehnia (1968–97) Irandoost (1997–2000) Ahmadzadeh (2000–02) Salehnia (2002–04) Irandoost (2004–06) Ahmadzadeh (2006–10) Pourgholami (2010–12) Ahmadzadeh (2012–13) Skočić (2013–14) Irandoost (2014) Mojsilović (2014) Karimi (2014–15) Estili (2015–16) Ahmadzadeh (2016) Mayeli Kohan (2016–17) Dastneshan (2017–18) Pourgholami (2018) Ahmadzadeh (2018–2020) Misaghian (2020) Zare (2020–23) Tartar (2023–24) Daghighi (2024) Zare (2024–)

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