Hamid Derakhshan Explained

Hamid Derakhshan
Full Name:Hamid Reza Derakhshan
Birth Date:1959 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1975–1977
Youthclubs1:Mazda[1]
Years1:1977–1987
Clubs1:Persepolis
Caps1:206
Goals1:58
Years2:1987–1991
Clubs2:Qatar SC
Caps2:73
Goals2:16
Years3:1991–1992
Clubs3:Al-Sadd
Caps3:15
Goals3:3
Years4:1992–1994
Clubs4:Persepolis
Caps4:39
Goals4:10
Totalcaps:333
Totalgoals:87
Nationalyears1:1976–1977
Nationalteam1:Iran U-20[2]
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:?
Nationalyears2:1980–1993
Nationalteam2:Iran
Nationalcaps2:41
Nationalgoals2:9
Manageryears1:1994–1995
Managerclubs1:Persepolis
Manageryears2:1997
Managerclubs2:Persepolis
Manageryears3:2001–2002
Managerclubs3:Iran U-17
Manageryears4:2004
Managerclubs4:Sorkhpooshan
Manageryears5:2004
Managerclubs5:Homa
Manageryears7:2009–2010
Managerclubs7:Paykan
Manageryears8:2010–2011
Managerclubs8:Shahrdari Tabriz
Manageryears9:2011–2012
Managerclubs9:Shahin Bushehr
Manageryears10:2012–2013
Managerclubs10:Damash Gilan
Manageryears11:2014–2015
Managerclubs11:Persepolis
Manageryears12:2016
Managerclubs12:Khoneh Be Khoneh
Manageryears13:2017
Managerclubs13:Naft Tehran
Manageryears14:2021
Managerclubs14:Naft Masjed Soleyman
Manageryears15:2022
Managerclubs15:Saipa

Hamid Reza Derakhshan (Persian: حمید درخشان; born 23 January 1959) is an Iranian former professional football player and now manager who last managed Saipa in Azadegan League.

Derakhshan played as a midfielder for a number of clubs, most notably Persepolis, as well as the Iran national team. He played a total of twelve years at Persepolis and for five years at Qatar SC and Al-Sadd. After his retirement as a player, he became manager of Persepolis, managing the team from 1994 to 1995 and in 1997. He later managed other Iranian clubs like Rah Ahan, Paykan, Shahrdari Tabriz, Shahin Bushehr and Damash Gilan. In September 2014, he returned as manager of Persepolis, after he served as club's technical manager.

Club career

Born in Tehran, Iran, Derakhshan started his club career with Persepolis. After playing ten years for Persepolis, he left the club for Qatar where he joined Qatar SC for which he played for four years followed by one season in Al-Sadd. Although he played for Persepolis on loan during 1990 Asian Cup Winners' Cup when Persepolis won the title. He returned to Persepolis and played his last two years at Persepolis before retiring in 1994.

International career

Derakhshan was a member of the Iran national under-20 football team at 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played for Iran national team at 1980 AFC Asian Cup, 1982 Asian Games, 1984 AFC Asian Cup, 1986 Asian Games. He was captain of Iran at ECO Cup in 1993 and 1994 FIFA World Cup Qualifications.

International goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Derakhshan goal.

List of international goals scored by Hamid Derakhshan
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 5 August 1980 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2–0
2 29 September 1980 Kuwait City, Kuwait 3–0
3 15 August 1984 Jakarta, Indonesia 7–1
4 13 December 1984 Singapore, Singapore 1–1
5 20 February 1986 Tehran, Iran 2–0
6 27 September 1991 Tehran, Iran 2–1
7 6 July 1993 Tehran, Iran 1–1
8 18 October 1993 Doha, Qatar 2–1
9 22 October 1993 Doha, Qatar 1–2

Coaching career

Derakhshan started his coaching career as coach of Persepolis in 1995. He also coached Iran U20 national team in 2001 but was sacked after it was discovered that he had been using overage players in his teams. He also briefly acted as an assistant coach to Branko Ivankovic in 2002.

He was the technical manager of Persepolis from 2004 until 2008 and Paykan in 2008–09 season. He became the head coach of Paykan in summer 2009. He was appointed as Shahrdari Tabriz's head coach on 10 October 2010[3] and was sacked by club on 19 June 2011. He was appointed as Shahin Bushehr's head coach on 26 June 2011. He resigned on 5 October 2011 but was re-signed by Shahin on 13 February 2012. He resigned again after a series of the problem in the club that led team in the relegation zone and losing 2012 Hazfi Cup Final. On 21 September 2012, he was signed as new head coach of Damash Gilan but was sacked on 3 March 2013 after a series of poor results.

On 10 September 2014, Derakhshan became manager of Persepolis, replacing sacked Ali Daei. However, he resigned on 5 April 2015 after a poor run of results.[4]

TeamFromToRecord
GWDLWin %GFGA+/-
PersepolisJuly 1994January 1995331610748.48% 10468+36
Iran U17March 2000January 20011390469.23% 4110+31
PaykanJuly 2009July 2010359151125.71% 4145–4
Shahrdari TabrizOctober 2010July 2011348131323.52% 4553–8
Shahin BushehrJuly 2011October 2011924322.22% 96+3
Shahin BushehrFebruary 2012April 2012403100.00% 12–1
Damash GilanSeptember 2012March 20132269727.27% 2324–1
PersepolisSeptember 2014April 20152487933.33% 2726+1
Khoneh Be KhonehMarch 2016April 2016504100.00% 330
Naft TehranJuly 2017 December 20171634918.75% 922–13
Total18259655833.33% 299248+51

Honours

As a player

Persepolis

Iran

As a manager

Shahin Bushehr

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://takhtejamshidcup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=267&Itemid=817 takhtejamshidcup.com
  2. http://takhtejamshidcup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=267&Itemid=817 takhtejamshidcup.com
  3. http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2010/10/26/2184211/%D8%AD%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%AE%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%AF حمید درخشان سرمربی شهرداری تبریز شد
  4. Web site: Hamid Derakhshan Steps Down as Iran's Persepolis Coach - Sports news.