List of Iranian Football League winning managers

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This is a list of Iranian League winning football managers.

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Some managers listed have had more than one spell in charge at their current club or had spells at more than one club, however their time as manager is counted only from the date of their last appointment by their latest club. Zdravko Rajkov was the first coach who leads Taj to first ever championship in Iran. Amir Ghalenoi who won league in 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 and 2012–13 is most decorated coach in Persian Gulf pro league.

Seasons and winning managers

Zdravko Rajkov who won league in 1970-71 and 1973-74 Zdravko Rajkov.jpg
Zdravko Rajkov who won league in 1970–71 and 1973–74
Alan Rogers who won league in 1971-72 and 1972-73 Alan Rogers.jpg
Alan Rogers who won league in 1971–72 and 1972–73
Mansour Pourheidari who won league in 1989-90 and 2000-01 Mansour Pourheidari-1.jpg
Mansour Pourheidari who won league in 1989–90 and 2000–01
Ali Parvin who won league in 1998-99, 1999-00 and 2001-02 AliParvin.jpg
Ali Parvin who won league in 1998–99, 1999–00 and 2001–02
Amir Ghalenoi who won league in 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012-13 Amir Ghalenoei in press conference 1.jpg
Amir Ghalenoi who won league in 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 and 2012–13
Hossein Faraki who won league in 2013-14 and 2014-15 Sepahan head coach Hossein Faraki coachs his team during Persepolis match.jpg
Hossein Faraki who won league in 2013–14 and 2014–15
Branko Ivankovic who won league in 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 Branko Ivankovic, Persepolis vs. Machine Sazi 01.jpg
Branko Ivanković who won league in 2016–17, 2017–18 and 2018–19
SeasonNationalityWinning managerClub
1970–71 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Zdravko Rajkov Taj
1971–72 Flag of England.svg  England Alan Rogers Persepolis
1973–74 Flag of England.svg  England Alan Rogers Persepolis
1974–75 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Zdravko Rajkov Taj
1975–76 State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Buyuk Vatankhah Persepolis
1976–77 State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Hassan Habibi Pas Tehran
1977–78 State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Hassan Habibi Pas Tehran
1989–90 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Mansour Pourheidari Esteghlal
1991–92 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Firouz Karimi Pas Tehran
1992–93 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Firouz Karimi Pas Tehran
1993–94 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Bijan Zolfagharnasab Saipa
1994–95 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Bijan Zolfagharnasab Saipa
1995–96 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Stanko Poklepović Persepolis
1996–97 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Stanko Poklepović Persepolis
1997–98 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Nasser Hejazi Esteghlal
1998–99 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ali Parvin Persepolis
1999–00 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ali Parvin Persepolis
2000–01 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Mansour Pourheidari Esteghlal
2001–02 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ali Parvin Persepolis
2002–03 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Farhad Kazemi Sepahan
2003–04 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Majid Jalali Pas Tehran
2004–05 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Mladen Frančić Foolad
2005–06 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Amir Ghalenoei Esteghlal
2006–07 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ali Daei Saipa
2007–08 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Afshin Ghotbi Persepolis
2008–09 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Amir Ghalenoei Esteghlal
2009–10 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Amir Ghalenoei Sepahan
2010–11 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Amir Ghalenoei Sepahan
2011–12 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zlatko Kranjčar Sepahan
2012–13 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Amir Ghalenoei Esteghlal
2013–14 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Hossein Faraki Foolad
2014–15 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Hossein Faraki Sepahan
2015–16 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Abdollah Veisi Esteghlal Khuzestan
2016–17 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Branko Ivanković Persepolis
2017–18 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Branko Ivanković Persepolis
2018–19 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Branko Ivanković Persepolis
2019–20 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Yahya Golmohammadi Persepolis
2020–21 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Yahya Golmohammadi Persepolis
2021–22 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Farhad Majidi Esteghlal
2022–23 Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Yahya Golmohammadi Persepolis
2023–24 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Osmar Loss Persepolis
2024–25 Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Dragan Skočić Tractor

Winning Managers performances

RankNationalityManagerWonRunner-upYears wonYears runner-upClubs
1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Amir Ghalenoei 54 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13 2003–04, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2018–19 Esteghlal, Sepahan, Tractor, Zob Ahan
2Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ali Parvin 33 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02 1989–90, 1992–93, 2000–01 Persepolis
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Branko Ivanković 31 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 2015–16 Persepolis
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Yahya Golmohammadi 31 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23 2021–22 Persepolis
5Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Mansour Pourheidari 23 1989–90, 2000–01 1991–92, 1999–00, 2001–02 Esteghlal
6State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Hassan Habibi 21 1976–77, 1977–78 1971–72 Pas Tehran
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia Zdravko Rajkov 21 1970–71, 1974–75 1973–74 Esteghlal
Flag of England.svg  England Alan Rogers 21 1971–72, 1973–74 1974–75 Persepolis
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Firouz Karimi 21 1991–92, 1992–93 2006–07 Pas Tehran, Esteghlal Ahvaz
10Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Bijan Zolfagharnasab 20 1993–94, 1994–95 Saipa
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Stanko Poklepović 20 1995–96, 1996–97 Persepolis
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Hossein Faraki 20 2013–14, 2014–15 Foolad, Sepahan
13Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Farhad Kazemi 12 2002–03 1995–96, 1996–97 Sepahan, Bahman
14State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran Buyuk Vatankhah 11 1975–76 1974–75 Persepolis
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Nasser Hejazi 11 1997–98 1998–99 Esteghlal
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Ali Daei 11 2006–07 2013–14 Saipa, Persepolis
17Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Mladen Frančić 10 2004–05 Foolad
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Majid Jalali 10 2003–04 Pas Tehran
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Afshin Ghotbi 10 2007–08 Persepolis
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zlatko Kranjčar 10 2011–12 Sepahan
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Abdollah Veisi 10 2015–16 Esteghlal Khuzestan
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Farhad Majidi 10 2021–22 Esteghlal
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Osmar Loss 10 2023–24 Persepolis
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Dragan Skočić 10 2024–25 Tractor
Bold=Still active as manager

By nationality

CountryManagersTotal
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1629
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 58
Flag of England.svg  England 12
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1

See also