# Shahin Tehran F.C. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shahin_Tehran_F.C. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Shahin_Tehran_F.C..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahin_Tehran_F.C. > Source revision: 1316040209 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Iranian football club Football club Shahin Full name Shahin Tehran Football Club Founded 1942, as Shahin 1973, as Shabaz 1979, as Shahin Ground Shahid Shiroudi Stadium Tehran, Iran Capacity 30,000 League Tehran Province league 2013–14 Tehran Province league, 8th Home colours Away colours **Shahin Tehran Football Club** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): باشگاه فوتبال شاهین تهران, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Persian): *Shāhīn* meaning *[Falcon](/source/Falcon)*), also spelled **Shaahin** or **Shaheen**, from 1973 to 1979 known as **Shahbaz** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): شهباز, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Persian): *Shahbāz*, meaning *[Shahbaz](/source/Shahbaz_(bird))*), is an Iranian [football](/source/Football_(soccer)) club based in [Tehran](/source/Tehran), [Iran](/source/Iran). Shahin A.C. is located in the eastern part of Tehran in the Narmak neighborhood (Golestan Street). Shahin F.C. was dissolved in 1967 for political reasons. The club was revived after the [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) in 1979. Due to the [Iran–Iraq War](/source/Iran%E2%80%93Iraq_War), the national league was not held during the 1980s. They currently compete in the Tehran provincial league. ## History [Amjadieh Stadium](/source/Amjadieh_Stadium) home of Shahin F.C. In June 1942, Dr. [Abbas Ekrami](/source/Abbas_Ekrami) opened the poetry book [Divan-e Hafez](/source/The_Div%C4%81n_of_Hafez) and saw the following line about Shahin (Falcon), after which he named the club Shahin, در هوا چند معلق زنی و جلوه کنی ای کبوتر نگران باش که شاهین آمد *In the air, you will rotate a few times with glory; oh pigeon, be worried, Falcon is on its way.* Ekrami founded the club with help of some young students[1][2] under the motto: اول اخلاق، دوم درس، سوم ورزش *First ethics, second education, third sports.*[3] **Shahin F.C. in mid 1960s** Many of the players shown in this photo went on to play for Persepolis. Shahin FC, without any doubt was the most popular football club in the history of Iranian football. Shahin produced many talented players like [Parviz Dehdari](/source/Parviz_Dehdari), [Masoud Boroumand](/source/Masoud_Boroumand), [Homayoun Behzadi](/source/Homayoun_Behzadi), [Jafar Kashani](/source/Jafar_Kashani), [Hossein Kalani](/source/Hossein_Kalani), [Hamid Shirzadegan](/source/Hamid_Shirzadegan), [Iraj Saeli](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iraj_Saeli&action=edit&redlink=1), [Mahmoud Sajjadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahmoud_Sajjadi&action=edit&redlink=1), [Mohammad Hossein Ziaei](/source/Mohammad_Hossein_Ziaei), [Ghasem Movafegh](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ghasem_Movafegh&action=edit&redlink=1) and many more that played for [Team Melli](/source/Team_Melli). These talents made Shahin popular in the 1960s but its very popularity was viewed as a threat by the [Iran Football Federation](/source/IRIFF) and the *Keihan Varzeshi* newspaper (Iran's most important sports publication at the time).[4] The conflict between them became worse and on July 9, 1967, two days after Shahin's 3–1 win against [Tehranjavan F.C.](/source/Tehranjavan_F.C.), the Iran Sports Organization declared Shahin F.C. as dissolved.[4] League attendance dropped and other clubs tried to sign Shahin players. ### Shahbaz Era In 1973 Shahin F.C. decided to come back but returned with the name of its former third team **Shahbaz F.C.** and participated in [Takht Jamshid Cup](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup) professional soccer League. Shahbaz F.C. was leading the league in the [1978–1979](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_Takht_Jamshid_Cup) season which was unfinished due to [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) in 1979. After the revolution, the club reverted to its original name, "Shahin". In [2009/10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Iran_Football's_3rd_Division) Shahin was competing in the third ranked [2nd Division](/source/Iran_Football's_2nd_Division) successfully until the last stage, when they failed to be promoted to the Azadegan [1st Division](/source/Iran_Football's_1st_Division). In [2010/11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Iran_Football's_3rd_Division) Shahin kept its place in the 3rd Division. In [2011/12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Iran_Football's_3rd_Division) Shahin finished last in its group and therefore is relegated to the provincial league for 2012/13. ## Branches and affiliated clubs Shahin F.C. had several attached teams and branches under the name and license of Shahin F.C. in different cities of Iran, including **[Shahin Bushehr F.C.](/source/Shahin_Bushehr_F.C.)** (est. 1942), **[Shahin Ahvaz F.C.](/source/Shahin_Ahvaz_F.C.)** (est. 1948) and **Shahin Isfahan F.C.**(est. 1953). In 1967 due to the political problems that arose in the Shahin F.C. organization, the other teams were forced to cease operations as well. Some had to deactivate for a period of time, while other teams renamed and continued under different names. **[Persepolis F.C.](/source/Persepolis_F.C.)** started the 1968 season with Parviz Dehdari as manager. Although Shahin Tehran established in a new team under the name of Shahbaz, it was failed to get back its popularity again. **Shahin Isfahan F.C.** changed its name to **[Sepahan F.C.](/source/Sepahan_F.C.)**. The club is one of the representatives of [Isfahan Province](/source/Isfahan_Province) in [Takht Jamshid Cup](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup) national league. The team now plays under the name of Foolad Mobarakeh Sepahan. **[Shahin Bushehr](/source/Shahin_Bushehr_F.C.)** was renamed **Shahin Pars Jonoubi Bushehr** in 2007 and promoted to [IPL](/source/Iran's_Premier_Football_League) in 2009. The club is now owned by *Pars Special Economic Energy Zone*, based in [Asalouyeh](/source/Asalouyeh), [Bushehr Province](/source/Bushehr_Province) and currently competes in the [2nd Division](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iran_Football_2nd_Division&action=edit&redlink=1) after being relegated from [Azadegan League](/source/Azadegan_League) in 2013. **[Shahin Ahvaz F.C.](/source/Shahin_Ahvaz_F.C.)** was founded in 1948 and was one of Shahin Tehran F.C. branches at the time. They currently compete in the Provincial Leagues. ## Colours and crest The usual home kit includes a white shirt, black shorts, and white socks. The away kit of the club is commonly with a black background.[*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*] ## Achievements ### Takht Jamshid Cup - **Third place**: [1976/77](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup_1976%E2%80%9377) - **Leader**: [1978/79](/source/Takht_Jamshid_Cup_1978%E2%80%9379) (in autumn 1978 the season was canceled due to the political uprisings, which ended with the [Iranian Revolution](/source/Iranian_Revolution) in February 1979) ### Tehran Football League - **Winner (3)**: 1951–52,1958–59,1965–66 - **Runner-up (8)**: 1948–49, 1949–50, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1985_86,1986_87 ### Tehran Hazfi Cup (Record) - **Winner (5)**: 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1962–63, 1980–81 - **Runner-up (3)**: 1952–53, 1956–57, 1957–58 ### Espandi Cup - **Third place**: [1979](/source/1979_Shahid_Espandi_Cup) Current Exuctive Director:Alireza Kushanfar ## Season-by-season The table below chronicles the achievements of Shahin in various competitions since 1965. Season League Hazfi Cup Notes Leagues Top goalscorer Coach Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals 1965–66 TFL 12 11 0 1 36 8 22 1st Parviz Dehdari 1966–67 TFL 11 6 2 3 23 11 14 4th Parviz Dehdari 1967–68 TFL Shahin dissolved Not held 1968–69 TFL Absence 1969–70 TFL Absence 1970–71 TFL Absence 1971–72 TFL Absence 1972–73 TFL Absence 1973–74 TFL 11 4 4 3 11 12 12 5th 1974–75 TFL 13 0 7 6 6 13 7 13th 1975–76 TFL 13 11 2 0 27 9 24 1st Bagher Sepahsalari / Mehrab Shahrokhi 1976–77 TJC 30 13 10 7 36 24 36 3rd Gholam Hossein Mazloumi 19 Nazem Ganjapoor 1977–78 TJC 30 7 13 10 31 29 27 11th Not held Mohammad Reza Adelkhani 10 Nazem Ganjapoor 1978–79 TJC Not Completed Due to Iranian Revolution Not held Frans van Balkom 1981–82 TFL 13 3 9 1 10 5 15 6th Not held Kazem Rahimi 1982–83 TFL 17 8 3 6 20 17 19 6th Nasser Ebrahimi 1983–84 TFL 17 7 4 7 15 11 18 7th Nasser Ebrahimi 1984–85 TFL Not Finished Mehrab Shahrokhi 1985–86 TFL 9 7 2 0 20 4 16 2nd 1986–87 TFL 8 6 2 0 17 5 14 2nd Nasrollah Abdollahi 1987–88 TFL 17 5 7 5 11 11 17 7th Nasrollah Abdollahi 1988–89 TFL 16 6 3 7 12 9 21 9th Akbar Maleki / Amir Agha Hossieni 1989–90 TFL 15 6 8 1 16 7 20 4th Not held 1990–91 TFL 17 3 9 5 14 16 15 9th Nasrollah Abdollahi 1991–92 TFL 15 4 7 4 16 14 15 7th 1992–93 TFL 26 4 11 11 15 27 19 11th Not held 1993–94 TFL2 1994–95 TFL2 1995–96 TFL 14 5 4 5 11 12 19 6th 1996–97 TFL 15 3 5 7 9 21 14 15th 1997–98 TFL2 Not held 1998–99 TFL2 1999-00 TFL2 2000–01 TFL2 2001–02 TFL2 2002–03 TFL2 2003–04 TFL2 2004–05 TFL 15 5 4 6 27 25 21 7th 2005–06 TFL 2006–07 TFL 2007–08 TFL 2008–09 TFL 2009–10 Div 3 22 12 5 5 43 26 41 2nd 2010–11 Div 3 22 11 7 4 34 20 10 4th 2011–12 Div 3 22 1 5 16 18 62 8 12th 2012–13 TFL 2013–14 TFL 2014–15 TFL 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 ### Key P = Played W = Games won D = Games drawn L = Games lost F = Goals for A = Goals against Pts = Points Pos = Final position TJC = Takht Jamshid Cup TFL = Tehran Football League TFL2 = Tehran Football League's 2nd Div. Div 3 = 3rd Division Champions Runners-up ## Founder and manager - Dr. [Abbas Ekrami](/source/Abbas_Ekrami) (1942–1970) ## Managers - [Shapoor Sarhadi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shapoor_Sarhadi&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Amirhoshang Nikkhah Baharami](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amirhoshang_Nikkhah_Baharami&action=edit&redlink=1) - [Jafar Kashani](/source/Jafar_Kashani) - [Amirhoshang Nikkhah Bahrami](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amirhoshang_Nikkhah_Bahrami&action=edit&redlink=1) ## World Cup players 1978 FIFA World Cup[5] Nasrollah Abdollahi Nasser Hejazi Ebrahim Ghasempour Hamid-Majid Tajmuri Majid Bishkar[6] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["تاریخچه پرسپولیس از شاهین"](http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/sport/federation/c6c1206701610_perspolice_p1.php/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE%DA%86%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171013224610/http://www.aftabir.com/articles/view/sport/federation/c6c1206701610_perspolice_p1.php/%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AE%DA%86%D9%87-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%BE%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%DB%8C%D9%86) from the original on 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2013-11-15. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["گرامی باد یاد و خاطره بنیانگذار مکتب شاهین"](http://www.kanonshahin.ir/the-news/2445-1390-11-16-07-32-34.html).{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Ghermezeteh_3-0)** ["تاریخچه باشگاه از شاهين"](http://ghermezeteh.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=29). ghermezeteh.com. 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["Long before the Indian Super League, there was an Iranian boy who mesmerized Kolkata"](https://qz.com/india/279990/long-before-the-indian-super-league-there-was-an-iranian-boy-who-mesmerized-kolkata/). *Quartz India*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201204074313/https://qz.com/india/279990/long-before-the-indian-super-league-there-was-an-iranian-boy-who-mesmerized-kolkata/) from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021. ## See also - [Hazfi Cup](/source/Hazfi_Cup) - [Iran Football's 3rd Division 2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Iran_Football's_3rd_Division) ### Official - (in Persian) [Official club website](http://www.shahinfc.net/) v t e Football in Iran League competitions Persian Gulf Pro League Azadegan League League 2 League 3 League 4 Provincial Leagues Ardabil Provincial League Bushehr Province League East Azarbaijan Province League Gilan Province League Golestan Province League Khuzestan Premier League Tehran Province League Kowsar league (women's) Futsal Beach soccer Cup competitions Hazfi Cup Super Cup Defunct competitions Takht Jamshid Cup National teams Men's B-team Women's M U-23 M U-20 W U-20 M U-17 W U-17 M Futsal W Futsal M U-20 Futsal M Beach Lists and categories League system Champions List of clubs List of venues Managers List of managers League winners Cup winners football award winners List of highest payments Top goalscorers all-time by season Clubs in the AFC Champions League Honours won Records List of clubs List of venues International players Men Women --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Shahin Tehran F.C.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahin_Tehran_F.C.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahin_Tehran_F.C.?action=history)). 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