| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jalal Cheraghpour | ||
| Date of birth | December 22, 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Local clubs in Tehran | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975 | Rah Ahan Tehran | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1970s–1980s | Various (see below) | ||
| 1982 | Iran national football team (Head Coach) | ||
| 1993 | Bank Tejarat (Head Coach) | ||
| 1994 | Bank Sepah (Head Coach) | ||
| 1994 | Iran U-23 (Assistant Coach) | ||
| 1995–1996 | Persepolis (Technical Manager) | ||
| 1996 | Iran U-23 (Assistant Coach) | ||
| 1997–1998 | Esteghlal Ahvaz (Head Coach) | ||
| 2000–2004 | Niroye Zamini (Head Coach) | ||
| 2004–2005 | Esteghlal Rasht (Technical Manager) | ||
| 2005–2006 | Tractor Sazi Tabriz (Technical Manager) | ||
| 2007 | Pas Hamedan (Technical Manager) | ||
| 2008 | Shirin Faraz (Technical Manager) | ||
| 2008–2012 | Mes Kerman (Academy Manager) | ||
| 2013–2016 | Esteghlal Ahvaz (Academy Manager) | ||
| 2019 | Shahrdari Bandar Abbas (Technical Manager) | ||
| 2025 | Esteghlal (Technical Manager) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
| manageryears18 = 2025 | managerclubs18 =Mess Kerman ( Academy Manager) Jalal Cheraghpour (born 22 December 1950) is an Iranian football player, coach, and educator known for his contributions to Iranian football as a player, coach, and administrator.
Cheraghpour was born on 22 December 1950 in the Arbab Mahdi Nezamabad neighborhood of Tehran, Iran. He graduated from Tehran's Teachers' Training College (Daneshsaray-e Aali), later working as a teacher in Iran's Ministry of Education.
Cheraghpour began his football career in the late 1960s, playing in Tehran's local football scene as a defender. In 1971, he was selected by Frank O'Farrell for the Iran U-23 national team, marking a significant milestone. By 1975, he played for Rah Ahan Tehran under coach Parviz Aboutaleb. Renowned for his man-marking skills against prominent players such as Ali Parvin, Nasser Nooraei, and Parviz Ghelichkhani, Cheraghpour was frequently featured in newspapers and regularly named to the "Team of the Week." A meniscus injury forced his early retirement, prompting a transition to coaching.
Cheraghpour completed FIFA and AFC coaching courses and attended advanced training programs in Hungary and Malaysia. His coaching and administrative career includes:
In 2005, Cheraghpour underwent open-heart surgery at Kasra Hospital in Tehran, performed by Dr. Mandegar. Following medical advice to avoid pollution, he relocated to Gilan, Iran, where he currently resides.
Cheraghpour's extensive career in Iranian football, spanning playing, coaching, and administrative roles, has significantly influenced the sport's development in Iran. His expertise in player development and tactical coaching remains widely recognized.
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