Rah Ahan Tehran F.C.
Full name | Rah Ahan Sports Club | ||
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Founded | 2 January 1927 | ||
Ground | Tehran Province league | ||
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Rah Ahan Sports Club (Persian: باشگاه ورزشی راهآهن, Bashgah-e Vârzeshi-ye Rahâhen), commonly known as Rah Ahan Football Club, is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran. They currently play in the Azadegan League. Rah Ahan is one of the oldest Iranian football clubs.[citation needed]
History
Establishment
Rah Ahan was formed in 1927 in Tehran by Iran Railways but were bought by Mehr Afarin Holding. They are one of the oldest Iranian football clubs still in existence.
In 1939 Rah Ahan participated in the Tehran Local League for the first time. Their first official match was on 4 January 1940 against Bazargani F.C.; they won the game 11–0.
Rah Ahan is currently owned by Mehrafarin Holding.
1950s
During the
Pre-Revolution
In 1963 Rah Ahan was again re-established and were placed in the 2nd Division Tehran Local League. In 1966 Rah Ahan was finally promoted to the top division of the Tehran Local Leagues. In 1973 the
Iran Pro League
After the establishment of the
Ali Daei
In the 2012–13 season, under
Trouble years
In the 2015–16 season, Rah Ahan ran into financial troubles, finished 15th in the Persian Gulf Pro League and were relegated. This was the first time Rah Ahan would play in the Azadegan League in 12 years.
Season-by-season
For details on seasons, see List of Rah Ahan F.C. seasons
Season | Div. | League | Position | Hazfi Cup
|
Notes |
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2001–02 | 2 | Azadegan League
|
8th | ||
2002–03 | 2 | Azadegan League
|
11th | ||
2003–04 | 2 | Azadegan League
|
11th | ||
2004–05 | 2 | Azadegan League | 2nd | Promoted | |
2005–06 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 13th | ||
2006–07 | 1 | Iran Pro League
|
16th | 1/16 Final | |
2007–08 | 1 | Iran Pro League
|
12th | Quarterfinal | |
2008–09 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 11th | Final | |
2009–10 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 14th | 1/16 Final | |
2010–11 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 15th | 1/16 Final | |
2011–12 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 11th | 1/16 Final | |
2012–13 | 1 | Iran Pro League
|
8th | 1/8 Final | |
2013–14 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 11th | 1/4 Final | |
2014–15 | 1 | Iran Pro League
|
12th | 1/8 Final | |
2015–16 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 15th | 1/16 Final | Relegated |
2016–17 | 2 | Azadegan League | 15th | 1/32 Final | |
2017–18 | 2 | Azadegan League | 18th | 1/32 Final | Relegated |
2018–19 | 3 | 2nd Division | Did not participate | Did not participate | Relegated |
Reserves
The table below shows the achievements of the club's reserve team in various competitions.
Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup
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2010–11 | 3rd Division
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9th/Group 2 | Did not qualify |
2011–12 | Tehran Provincial League
|
7th/Group 1 | Did not qualify |
2012–13 | Tehran Provincial League
|
7th/Group 1 | Did not qualify |
2013–14 | Tehran Provincial League
|
1st/Group 1 | Did not qualify |
Managers
IPL managers
- As of 23 October 2017
Name | Nat | From | To |
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Firouz Karimi | June 2004 | February 2006 | |
Abbas Razavi | February 2006 | November 2006 | |
Akbar Misaghian | December 2006 | February 2008 | |
Davoud Mahabadi | February 2008 | October 2008 | |
Mahmoud Yavari | October 2008 | April 2009 | |
Mehdi Tartar | April 2009 | June 2009 | |
Ernie Brandts | July 2009 | December 2009 | |
Mehdi Tartar | December 2009 | June 2010 | |
Rasoul Korbekandi | June 2010 | September 2010 | |
Mehdi Tartar | September 2010 | July 2011 | |
Ali Daei | July 2011 | May 2013 | |
Mansour Ebrahimzadeh | July 2013 | June 2014 | |
Hamid Estili | June 2014 | February 2015 | |
Ali Latifi (Interim) | February 2015 | February 2015 | |
Farhad Kazemi | February 2015 | September 2015 | |
Mehdi Tartar | September 2015 | February 2016 | |
Ioannis Topalidis | February 2016 | May 2016 | |
Mehdi Pashazadeh | July 2016 | January 2017 | |
Sirous Dinmohammadi | January 2017 | October 2017 | |
Mohsen Bayatinia | October 2017 | present |
Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Mohsen Bayatinia |
Goalkeeping Coach | Niko Sternberg |
Athletic Coach | Dominic Palmer |