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{{More citations needed|date=January 2022}} |
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{{Short description|Iranian football club}} |
{{Short description|Iranian football club}} |
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{{More citations needed|date=January 2022}} |
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{{distinguish|Esteghlal F.C.}} |
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{{Infobox football club |
{{Infobox football club |
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| clubname = Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. |
| clubname = Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. |
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| image = Esteghlal Khuzestan FC logo.png |
| image = Esteghlal Khuzestan FC logo.png |
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| upright =0.7 |
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| image_size = 180px |
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| fullname = Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club |
| fullname = Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club |
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| nickname = ''Âbihai-ye Jinub'' (Southern |
| nickname = ''Âbihai-ye Jinub'' (Southern Blues) |
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| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011||}} |
| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011||}} |
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| ground = [[ |
| ground = [[Ghadir Stadium|Ghadir]] |
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| capacity = |
| capacity = 38,900 |
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| owner = Iran National Steel Industrial Group |
| owner = Iran National Steel Industrial Group |
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| chairman = |
| chairman = |
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| manager = [[Sirous Pourmousavi]] |
| manager = [[Sirous Pourmousavi]] |
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| league = [[ |
| league = [[Persian Gulf Pro League]] |
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| season = [[ |
| season = [[2022-23 Azadegan League|2022–23]] |
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| position = Azadegan League, |
| position = Azadegan League, 2nd (promoted) |
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| website = http://www.esteghlalfc-khz.com/ |
| website = http://www.esteghlalfc-khz.com/ |
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| current = 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League|<!-- Home kit --> |
| current = 2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League|<!-- Home kit --> |
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====2015–16 season==== |
====2015–16 season==== |
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[[File:Esteghlal Khuzestan championship 03.jpg|thumb|250px|Esteghlal Khuzestan players celebrating after winning league title in [[2015–16 Iran Pro League|2015–16]] season]] |
[[File:Esteghlal Khuzestan championship 03.jpg|thumb|250px|Esteghlal Khuzestan players celebrating after winning league title in [[2015–16 Iran Pro League|2015–16]] season]] |
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Before the start of the 2015–16 season Esteghlal Khuzestan signed many of [[Foolad Novin F.C.|Foolad Novin]]'s players and was a major surprise, as it started well in the season. Esteghlal Khuzestan had four consecutive winning streak at the 12th week, which made Esteghlal Khuzestan finished champion of the first half of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1290187/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%86%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%9F|title = استقلال خوزستان چگونه قهرمان نیم فصل شد؟}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jahannews.com/fa/doc/news/462050/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84|title=استقلال خوزستان قهرمان نیم فصل شد|date=18 December 2015}}</ref> After a great result with [[Abdollah Veisi]], Esteghlal Khuzestan managed to keep its shape at the second half of the season. On January 1, 2016 Esteghlal Khuzestan lost to [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] which made the race tighter for first place, and also made Esteghlal Khuzestan fall to second place, [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] became first after 17th week. The head coach Abdollah Veisi later said that their main goal was to take place at [[AFC Champions League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1314554/%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%84%D9%88-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF|title=ویسی: طالب لو فوق العاده بود}}</ref> Esteghlal Khuzestan qualified to the [[AFC Champions League]] on 8 May, for the first time in its history. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the league title on 13 May after a 2–0 win over [[Zob Ahan F.C.|Zob Ahan]]. |
Before the start of the 2015–16 season Esteghlal Khuzestan signed many of [[Foolad Novin F.C.|Foolad Novin]]'s players and was a major surprise, as it started well in the season. Esteghlal Khuzestan had four consecutive winning streak at the 12th week, which made Esteghlal Khuzestan finished champion of the first half of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1290187/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%86%DA%AF%D9%88%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%B4%D8%AF%D8%9F|title = استقلال خوزستان چگونه قهرمان نیم فصل شد؟}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jahannews.com/fa/doc/news/462050/%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%82%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84|title=استقلال خوزستان قهرمان نیم فصل شد|date=18 December 2015}}</ref> After a great result with [[Abdollah Veisi]], Esteghlal Khuzestan managed to keep its shape at the second half of the season. On January 1, 2016, Esteghlal Khuzestan lost to [[Persepolis F.C.|Persepolis]] which made the race tighter for first place, and also made Esteghlal Khuzestan fall to second place, [[Esteghlal F.C.|Esteghlal]] became first after 17th week. The head coach Abdollah Veisi later said that their main goal was to take place at [[AFC Champions League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1314554/%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D9%84%D9%88-%D9%81%D9%88%D9%82-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF|title=ویسی: طالب لو فوق العاده بود}}</ref> Esteghlal Khuzestan qualified to the [[AFC Champions League]] on 8 May, for the first time in its history. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the league title on 13 May after a 2–0 win over [[Zob Ahan F.C.|Zob Ahan]]. |
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====Relegation==== |
====Relegation==== |
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Following a poor start to the following season, 6 points were deduced from Esteghlal Khuzestan by [[FIFA]]. [[Dariush Yazdi]] was sacked and [[Karim Boostani]] replaced the coach. Results ultimately did not improve under [[Karim Boostani|Boostani]] and he was replaced with [[Mohammad Alavi (footballer)|Mohammad Alavi]]. Esteghlal Khuzestan were relegated from the [[Persian Gulf Pro League]] to [[Azadegan League]] on 3 May 2019 |
Following a poor start to the following season, 6 points were deduced from Esteghlal Khuzestan by [[FIFA]]. [[Dariush Yazdi]] was sacked and [[Karim Boostani]] replaced the coach. Results ultimately did not improve under [[Karim Boostani|Boostani]] and he was replaced with [[Mohammad Alavi (footballer)|Mohammad Alavi]]. Esteghlal Khuzestan were relegated from the [[Persian Gulf Pro League]] to [[Azadegan League]] on 3 May 2019. |
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==Individual Records== |
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===All Top Appearances=== |
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{|class="wikitable" |
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|- |
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!# |
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! Name |
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! Nationality |
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! Position |
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! Apps |
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|- |
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|1 |
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|[[Mohammad Tayyebi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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|133 |
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|- |
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|rowspan="2"|2 |
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|[[Hossein Bahrami]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Midfielder]] |
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|107 |
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|- |
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|[[Meysam Doraghi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Defensive midfielder]] |
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|107 |
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|- |
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|4 |
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|'''[[Ali Helichi]]''' |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Midfielder]] |
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|100 |
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|- |
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|5 |
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|[[Aghil Kaabi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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|95 |
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|- |
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|6 |
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|[[Moussa Coulibaly]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Mali}} Mali |
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|[[Defender (association football)|Defender]] |
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|92 |
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|- |
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|7 |
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|[[Vahid Sheikhveisi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] |
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|87 |
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|- |
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|8 |
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|[[Mehdi Momeni]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|83 |
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|- |
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|9 |
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|[[Hadi Khanifar]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Midfielder]] |
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|82 |
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|- |
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|10 |
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|[[Mojtaba Rashidi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|75 |
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===All Top Scorers=== |
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{|class="wikitable" |
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|- |
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!# |
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! Name |
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! Nationality |
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! Position |
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! Goals |
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|1 |
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|[[Mojtaba Rashidi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|23 |
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|- |
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|2 |
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|[[Hassan Beyt Saeed]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|22 |
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|- |
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|3 |
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|[[Ehsan Alvanzadeh]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|21 |
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|- |
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|4 |
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|[[Farshad Janfaza]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Striker (association football)|Striker]] |
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|18 |
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|- |
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|5 |
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|'''Javad Aghaei Pour''' |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|16 |
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|- |
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|6 |
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|Ali vaziri Panah |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Striker (association football)|Striker]] |
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|15 |
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|- |
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|rowspan="2"|7 |
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|[[Mehdi Momeni]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|14 |
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|- |
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|[[Rahim Zahivi]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Forward (association football)|Forward]] |
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|14 |
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|- |
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|rowspan="2"| 9 |
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|[[Hadi Khanifar]] |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Midfielder]] |
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|9 |
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|- |
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|Ali Kiani Far |
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|{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran |
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|[[Midfielder]] |
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|9 |
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==Stadium== |
==Stadium== |
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==Rivals== |
==Rivals== |
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The team competes in [[Ahvaz]] derby against two-times [[Iran Pro League]] winner [[Foolad F.C.|Foolad]] |
The team competes in [[Ahvaz]] derby against two-times [[Iran Pro League]] winner [[Foolad F.C.|Foolad]]. |
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The derby became more Serious after Esteghlal Khuzestan finished on top of the league in 2015–16 half season in a big surprise for all teams and the week performance of Foolad. Because of Foolad fans as they were worried about becoming the second team of [[Ahvaz]] and since then the derby is more important than it used to be. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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====Cup==== |
====Cup==== |
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*'''[[Iranian Super Cup|Super Cup]]''' |
*'''[[Iranian Super Cup|Super Cup]]''' |
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** |
**''Runners-up (1)'': [[2016 Iranian Super Cup|2016]] |
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==Season-by-season== |
==Season-by-season== |
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! Notes |
! Notes |
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|2011–12 |
|[[2011–12 Azadegan League|2011–12]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[ |
| rowspan="2" |[[Azadegan League]] |
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|6th |
|6th |
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|Round of 32 |
|[[2011–12 Hazfi Cup|Round of 32]] |
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|rowspan="5"|''did not qualify'' |
|rowspan="5"|''did not qualify'' |
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|2012–13 |
|[[2012–13 Azadegan League|2012–13]] |
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|bgcolor=silver|2nd |
|bgcolor=silver|2nd |
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|[[2012–13 Hazfi Cup|?]] |
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|Round of 32 |
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| style="background:#9f6;"|Promoted |
| style="background:#9f6;"|Promoted |
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|2013–14 |
|[[2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup|2013–14]] |
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| rowspan="6" |[[Persian Gulf Pro League]] |
| rowspan="6" |[[Persian Gulf Pro League]] |
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|12th |
|12th |
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|Round of 32 |
|[[2013–14 Hazfi Cup|Round of 32]] |
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|2014–15 |
|[[2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League|2014–15]] |
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|14th |
|14th |
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|Round of 16 |
|[[2014–15 Hazfi Cup|Round of 16]] |
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|Relegation play-off |
|Relegation play-off |
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|2015–16 |
|[[2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League|2015–16]] |
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|bgcolor=gold|'''1st''' |
|bgcolor=gold|'''1st''' |
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|Round of 16 |
|[[2015–16 Hazfi Cup|Round of 16]] |
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|bgcolor=silver|[[Iranian Super Cup|Super Cup]] |
|bgcolor=silver|[[Iranian Super Cup|Super Cup]] |
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|- |
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|2016–17 |
|[[2016–17 Persian Gulf Pro League|2016–17]] |
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|7th |
|7th |
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|Round of |
|[[2016–17 Hazfi Cup|Round of 64]] |
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|Round of 16 |
|Round of 16 |
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|2017–18 |
|[[2017–18 Persian Gulf Pro League|2017–18]] |
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|12th |
|12th |
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|Semi-Final |
|[[2017–18 Hazfi Cup|Semi-Final]] |
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| rowspan="6" |''did not qualify'' |
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|2018–19 |
|[[2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League|2018–19]] |
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|16th |
|16th |
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|Round of |
|[[2018–19 Hazfi Cup|Round of 16]] |
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| style="background:#fcc;"|Relegated |
| style="background:#fcc;"|Relegated |
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|- |
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|[[2019–20 Azadegan League|2019–20]] |
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| rowspan="4" |[[Azadegan League]] |
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|9th |
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|[[2019–20 Hazfi Cup|Did not participate]] |
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|[[2020–21 Azadegan League|2020–21]] |
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|6th |
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|[[2020–21 Hazfi Cup|Did not participate]] |
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|[[2021–22 Azadegan League|2021–22]] |
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|13th |
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|[[2021–22 Hazfi Cup|Third Round]] |
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|[[2022–23 Azadegan League|2022–23]] |
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|bgcolor=silver|2nd |
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|[[2022–23 Hazfi Cup|Round of 32]] |
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| style="background:#9f6;"|Promoted |
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|rowspan="3"|[[2017 AFC Champions League#Group B|Group B]] |
|rowspan="3"|[[2017 AFC Champions League#Group B|Group B]] |
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|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[Al-Fateh SC|Al-Fateh]] |
|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[Al-Fateh SC|Al-Fateh]] |
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|style="background:#dfd;"|1–0 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 |
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|style="background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
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|rowspan="3"|2nd |
|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|2nd |
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|- |
|- |
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|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Al Jazira Club|Al-Jazira]] |
|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Al Jazira Club|Al-Jazira]] |
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|style="background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
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|style="background:#dfd;"| |
|style="text-align:center; background:#dfd;"|1–0 |
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|- |
|- |
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|{{flagicon|QAT}} [[Al-Duhail SC|Lekhwiya]] |
|{{flagicon|QAT}} [[Al-Duhail SC|Lekhwiya]] |
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|style="background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#ffd;"|1–1 |
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|style="background:#fdd;"| |
|style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 |
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|- |
|- |
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|rowspan="1"|[[2017 AFC Champions League#Round of 16|Round of 16]] |
|rowspan="1"|[[2017 AFC Champions League#Round of 16|Round of 16]] |
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|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[Al Hilal SFC|Al-Hilal]] |
|{{flagicon|KSA}} [[Al Hilal SFC|Al-Hilal]] |
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|style="background:#fdd;"|1–2 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 |
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|style="background:#fdd;"|1–2 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|1–2 |
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|style="background:#fdd;"|2–4 |
|style="text-align:center; background:#fdd;"|2–4 |
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{{Fs start}} |
{{Fs start}} |
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{{Fs player|no=1 |
{{Fs player|no=1 |nat=IRN|pos=GK|name=[[Farzin Garousian]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=3 |nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Ali Helichi]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=6 |nat=IRN|pos=MF|name=[[Mahmoud Motlaghzadeh]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|Captain]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=8 |nat=IRN|pos=MF|name=[[Hassan Shoushtari]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=9 |nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Javad Aghaeipour]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Behrouz Barani]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IRQ|pos=FW|name=[[Aso Rostam]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=ECU|pos=MF|name=[[Sergio Quintero]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Matin Karimzadeh]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Amirmohammad Mohkamkar]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Alireza Kazemi]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Soheil Delfiefard]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IRN|pos=MF|name=[[Amirhossein Jalalivand]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=27|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Ahmad Savari]]}} |
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{{Fs mid}} |
{{Fs mid}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IRN|pos=MF|name=[[Foad Koroushat]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=37|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Hossein Saki]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=39|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Peyman Ranjbari]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=UZB|pos=DF|name=[[Dostonbek Tursunov]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=50|nat=BRA|pos=MF|name=[[Sávio Roberto]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=64|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Saeid Irankhah]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=66|nat=IRN|pos=MF|name=[[ |
{{Fs player|no=66|nat=IRN|pos=MF|name=[[Hossein Ahmadi]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=72|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Alireza Khoshkafa]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no= |
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=IRN|pos=GK|name=[[Hassan Pour Hamidi]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=79|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Alireza Rahmati]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=80|nat=IRN|pos=DF|name=[[Ahmadreza Jalali]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=90|nat=SEN|pos=DF|name=[[Ousmane Ndong]]}} |
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{{Fs player|no=97|nat=IRN|pos=FW|name=[[Mohammad Hossein Baseri]]}} |
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{{Fs end}} |
{{Fs end}} |
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''For recent transfers, see ''[[List of Iranian football transfers winter |
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Full name | Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Âbihai-ye Jinub (Southern Blues) | ||
Founded | 2011 | ||
Ground | Ghadir | ||
Capacity | 38,900 | ||
Owner | Iran National Steel Industrial Group | ||
Manager | Sirous Pourmousavi | ||
League | Persian Gulf Pro League | ||
2022–23 | Azadegan League, 2nd (promoted) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Esteghlal Khuzestan Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال استقلال خوزستان, Bašgâh-e Futbâl-e Esteqlâl-e Xuzestân), commonly known as Esteghlal Khuzestan, is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran. The club currently competes in the Azadegan League after being relegated from Persian Gulf Pro League in the 2018–19 season.
This football club is different from Esteghlal Ahvaz.[1] In 2011 they bought Esteghlal Jonub's licence to compete in the Azadegan League. They finished 2012–13 season in 2nd place of their group and qualified to the promotion play-off. However, they were awarded the direct promotion IRIFF after group's winner, Shahrdari Tabriz's relegation due to match-fixing. They won the Persian Gulf Pro League title in 2015–16 season.
History[edit]
Founding and early years[edit]
Esteghlal Khuzestan F.C. was established just before the start of the 2011–2012 season by acquiring the license of Esteghlal Jonub Tehran F.C. who has just been promoted to the Azadegan League (Iran's 1st division). After an average 6th-place finish in the team's inaugural year in the Azadegan League in 2011–2012, the next season (2012–13) turned out to be a different year, with a 2nd-placed finish in group B, the club was promoted to the Iran Pro League for the first time in their history.
Promotion to the Pro League[edit]
In Esteghlal Khuzestan's first year in the top flight, it finished 12th, escaping relegation play-off by better goal difference. In the Hazfi Cup Esteghlal Khuzestan exited the competition in the Round of 32 after a shock defeat to Azadegan League side Alvand Hamedan. Esteghlal finished the 2014–15 season 14th, meaning it would have to play in a relegation play-off against the winner of the Azadegan League promotion play-off winner. Esteghlal Khuzestan defeated Mes Kerman 3–0 on aggregate meaning it had secured a spot in the 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League season.
2015–16 season[edit]
Before the start of the 2015–16 season Esteghlal Khuzestan signed many of Foolad Novin's players and was a major surprise, as it started well in the season. Esteghlal Khuzestan had four consecutive winning streak at the 12th week, which made Esteghlal Khuzestan finished champion of the first half of the season.[2][3] After a great result with Abdollah Veisi, Esteghlal Khuzestan managed to keep its shape at the second half of the season. On January 1, 2016, Esteghlal Khuzestan lost to Persepolis which made the race tighter for first place, and also made Esteghlal Khuzestan fall to second place, Esteghlal became first after 17th week. The head coach Abdollah Veisi later said that their main goal was to take place at AFC Champions League.[4] Esteghlal Khuzestan qualified to the AFC Champions League on 8 May, for the first time in its history. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the league title on 13 May after a 2–0 win over Zob Ahan.
Relegation[edit]
Following a poor start to the following season, 6 points were deduced from Esteghlal Khuzestan by FIFA. Dariush Yazdi was sacked and Karim Boostani replaced the coach. Results ultimately did not improve under Boostani and he was replaced with Mohammad Alavi. Esteghlal Khuzestan were relegated from the Persian Gulf Pro League to Azadegan League on 3 May 2019.
Individual Records[edit]
All Top Appearances[edit]
# | Name | Nationality | Position | Apps |
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1 | Mohammad Tayyebi | Iran | Defender | 133 |
2 | Hossein Bahrami | Iran | Midfielder | 107 |
Meysam Doraghi | Iran | Defensive midfielder | 107 | |
4 | Ali Helichi | Iran | Midfielder | 100 |
5 | Aghil Kaabi | Iran | Defender | 95 |
6 | Moussa Coulibaly | Mali | Defender | 92 |
7 | Vahid Sheikhveisi | Iran | Goalkeeper | 87 |
8 | Mehdi Momeni | Iran | Forward | 83 |
9 | Hadi Khanifar | Iran | Midfielder | 82 |
10 | Mojtaba Rashidi | Iran | Forward | 75 |
All Top Scorers[edit]
# | Name | Nationality | Position | Goals |
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1 | Mojtaba Rashidi | Iran | Forward | 23 |
2 | Hassan Beyt Saeed | Iran | Forward | 22 |
3 | Ehsan Alvanzadeh | Iran | Forward | 21 |
4 | Farshad Janfaza | Iran | Striker | 18 |
5 | Javad Aghaei Pour | Iran | Forward | 16 |
6 | Ali vaziri Panah | Iran | Striker | 15 |
7 | Mehdi Momeni | Iran | Forward | 14 |
Rahim Zahivi | Iran | Forward | 14 | |
9 | Hadi Khanifar | Iran | Midfielder | 9 |
Ali Kiani Far | Iran | Midfielder | 9 |
Stadium[edit]
After the takeover of the club in 2011, the club played its home matches in Ahvaz's Takhti Stadium. After the club promoted to the Iran Pro League, it was decided that club continuing to play at Takthi, while big games like Persepolis, Esteghlal and Foolad playing at newly built Ghadir Stadium. In 2015, the club moved to Ghadir permanently, as city rivals Foolad set to move to its private ground.
Rivals[edit]
The team competes in Ahvaz derby against two-times Iran Pro League winner Foolad.
Honours[edit]
Domestic competitions[edit]
League[edit]
- Persian Gulf Pro League:
- Winners (1): 2015–16
- Azadegan League:
- Winners (1): 2012–13
Cup[edit]
Season-by-season[edit]
The table below shows the achievements of the club in various competitions.
Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Notes |
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2011–12 | Azadegan League | 6th | Round of 32 | did not qualify | |
2012–13 | 2nd | ? | Promoted | ||
2013–14 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 12th | Round of 32 | ||
2014–15 | 14th | Round of 16 | Relegation play-off | ||
2015–16 | 1st | Round of 16 | Super Cup | ||
2016–17 | 7th | Round of 64 | Round of 16 | ||
2017–18 | 12th | Semi-Final | did not qualify | ||
2018–19 | 16th | Round of 16 | Relegated | ||
2019–20 | Azadegan League | 9th | Did not participate | ||
2020–21 | 6th | Did not participate | |||
2021–22 | 13th | Third Round | |||
2022–23 | 2nd | Round of 32 | Promoted |
Continental record[edit]
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2017 | AFC Champions League | Group B | Al-Fateh | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2nd |
Al-Jazira | 1–1 | 1–0 | ||||
Lekhwiya | 1–1 | 1–2 | ||||
Round of 16 | Al-Hilal | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 |
Players[edit]
First-team squad[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers winter 2023–24.
Officials[edit]
Coaching staff[edit]
Staff[5] | Name |
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Head coach | Sergio Mendes |
Assistant coach | Behrouz Makvandi |
Goalkeeping coach | Karim Boostani |
Fitness coach | Rafael Bispo |
International manager | Behdad Bayat |
Doctor | Jalal Heydari |
Physiotherapist | Sadegh Norouzi |
Analyzer | Habib Eslami |
B Team Manager | Behrouz Makvandi |
Team manager | Afshin Komaei |
List of managers[edit]
Period | Name | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Honours |
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2011–2013 | Majid Bagherinia | 52 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 52 | 41 | +11 | Promotion to the Persian Gulf Cup |
2013–2016 | Abdollah Veisi | 132 | 55 | 47 | 30 | 142 | 131 | +21 | Azadegan League Persian Gulf Pro League |
2016–2017 | Sirous Pourmousavi | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 34 | +2 | |
2017–2018 | Abdollah Veisi | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 36 | -7 | |
2018 | Dariush Yazdi | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -10 | |
2018–2019 | Karim Boostani | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | |
2019 | Karim Ghanbari (caretaker) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Players in International Tournaments[edit]
Players who were a member of their national team at International Competitions while playing for Esteghlal Khuzestan.
Cup | Players |
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2015 Africa Cup of Nations | Soumbeïla Diakité |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ اهواز صاحب دومین استقلال شد/ امتیاز استقلال جنوب به اهواز انتقال یافت (in Persian). Goal.com. 2011-07-31. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
- ^ "استقلال خوزستان چگونه قهرمان نیم فصل شد؟".
- ^ "استقلال خوزستان قهرمان نیم فصل شد". 18 December 2015.
- ^ "ویسی: طالب لو فوق العاده بود".
- ^ "اعلام رقم قرارداد بازیکنان و کادر فنی استقلال خوزستان". 22 July 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Persian) (archived 19 May 2016)