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It is sponsored by the Esfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Esfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel mill. Zobahan-e-Esfahan (Esfahan Steel) is the first Iranian steel maker opened in late 1960s. ... Sepahan (سپاهان in Persian) is one of the teams in Irans Premier Football League. ...

Zob Ahan club also has a basketball team, sponsored by the same Esfahan Steel Company, which is one of the teams in the Iranian national basketball league. This article is about the sport. ...

History

Mohammad Ali Taghizadeh Farahmand established the club in 1969. They entered the Takhte Jamshid Cup in 1973. Zob Ahan prepared its team by buying 14 players from Sepahan. Zob Ahan has always been the wealthier team. The team has participated in the highest Iranian league for every year except in 1995 when they played in the 2nd division. They were promoted to the 1st division the year after and are now seen as contenders every season in the IPL ever since. The club's biggest honor to date has been winning the Hazfi Cup in 2003. The club was able to partcipate in the Asian Champions League after winning the Hazfi Cup, but did not make any noise and was soon eliminated. Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Sepahan (سپاهان in Persian) is one of the teams in Irans Premier Football League. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Irans Premier Football League also known as the IPL is the most important football league in Iran. ... The Hazfi Cup, also known as the Iranian FA Cup, is the major knockout cup competition in Iranian football. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Asian Champions League Logo The AFC Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between club Champions and cup winners of the top 14 Asian leagues. ... The Hazfi Cup, also known as the Iranian FA Cup, is the major knockout cup competition in Iranian football. ...

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Zob Ahan in IPL.

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Honors

• Hazfi Cup:
  • 2003

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Club managers

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• Yevgeny Liyadin (1994 - 1995)
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• Nasser Hejazi (1998 - 2001)
• Bahram Atef (2001 - 2002)
• Samvel Darbinyan (2002 - 2004)
• Rasoul Korbekandi (2004 - Jun 2007)
• Zoran Đorđević (Jun 2007 - Present)

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2007/2008 Squad

The numbers are established according to Iranian Pro League Stats

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Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Issa NDoye (born December 12, 1985 in Thiès) is a Senegalese football goalkeeper who currently plays for F.C. Zob Ahan in Irans Premier Football League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... 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Squad changes during 2007/08 season

Out

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Famous players

• Vahid Amraei
• Abdolali Changiz
• Leon Estepanian
• Rasoul Korbekandi
• Ali Akbar Ostad-Asadi
• Armenak Petrosyan
• Mehdi Rajabzadeh
• Rahman Rezaei
• Ali Shojaei
• Gheorghe Stratulat
• Reza Sahebi

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External links

• (Persian) Official Website