Hamid Reza Estili

Retired in 2004 and went straight into an assistant coaching role at Persepolis. Following that had stints as head coach at Steel Azin (another!), Shahin Bushehr, Persepolis, Rah Ahan and most recently Malavan.

Asensio's Screamer Vs FC Barcelona
Asensio's Screamer Vs FC Barcelona
In one of Real Madrid's most outstanding performances at the Camp Nou, Los Blancos beat FC Barcelona 3-1 in the Spanish Supercup. Real were leading 2-1 after Cristiano Ronaldo's 80th minute goal, but just before the final whistle, we sealed the win with this beautiful Marco Asensio strike.
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Mehdi Pashazadeh

Retired in 2007 after four years playing in Austria and worked initially as a coach there with Admira Wacker II. Has jumped between coaching gigs but currently leads second tier Nassaji Mazadaran.

Naeem Saadavi

Former first-team coach of Iran’s Under-23’s side and also had roles at Persepolis and most recently former club Foolad, whom let him go earlier this year.

Ali Akbar Ostad-Asadi

Retired in 2006 and had a spell as assistant coach at Gostaresh.

Ali Reza Mansourian

Another one who been largely a coach post-playing career and came close to wininng the Iranian title in 2017 in charge of Esteghlal. Has since departed. Also briefly was Iran’s caretaker boss in 2011 prior to Carlos Queiroz’s appointment.

Ebrahim Tahami

Has held a long association with Esteghlal Ahvaz, working as caretaker boss for the club three times, such is the ruthless nature of coaching in Iran.

Valdeir Vieira

Brazilian boss is now 73 and hasn’t coached since 2014 when he led Kyoto Sanga to a midtable finish in Japan’s second tier. Has held positions in Bahrain, Morocco, Kuwait and Oman since Iran.