Ali Daei is an Iranian football manager and former player. A striker, he was the captain of the Iranian national team between 2000 and 2006. He played in the German Bundesliga for Arminia Bielefeld, Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin. He is regarded as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time.
The Persian Gulf Pro League, formerly known as the Iran Pro League, is the highest division of professional football in Iran. It is the top-level football league in Iran since its foundation. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to Azadegan League.
Yahya Golmohammadi is an Iranian former footballer and coach who is currently managing the Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis. He is one of only eight Iranians to score in a World Cup and he is the oldest player to score on his first World Cup start, who did so for Iran in 2006 against Mexico. His position was usually the central defender. He was a member of Iranian national football team and played most of his career in Persepolis. He previously managed some big clubs in Iran like Naft Tehran, Zob Ahan, Tractor Sazi and Padideh.
Persepolis Football Club is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Hamidreza Aliasgari is an Iranian football midfielder. His uncle is Abdulali Ali-Asgari.
Kamaleddin Kamyabinia is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis.
Omid Alishah is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis.
Mohammad Reza Khanzadeh is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bangladesh Premier League club Bashundhara Kings.
Ali Mohsenzadeh is an Iranian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Naft Masjed Soleyman in Persian Gulf Pro League and also Iran national under-23 football team.
The 2013–14 season was the Persepolis's 13th season in the Pro League, and their 31st consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They were also be competing in the Hazfi Cup but were eliminated by Foolad in Quarter-finals. Persepolis is captained by Mohammad Nouri.
Farshad Ghasemi is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Saipa in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The 2014–15 season are the Esteghlal Football Club's 14th season in the Persian Gulf Pro League, and their 21st consecutive season in the top division of Iranian football. They are also competing in the Hazfi Cup and 70th year in existence as a football club.
The 2014–15 season are the Persepolis's 14th season in the Pro League, and their 32nd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They were also be competing in the Hazfi Cup & AFC Champions League. Persepolis is captained by Mohammad Nouri.
Mohammadreza Ghodratipour is an Iranian football goalkeeper who plays for Saba Qom in the Iran Pro League.
Amir Arsalan Motahari is an Iranian footballer who currently Persian Gulf Pro League as a striker.
Ali Fatemi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Malavan in the Azadegan League as a striker and winger.
Reza Aliari is an Iranian football defender, who plays for Saipa in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The 2015–16 season was the Persepolis's 15th season in the Pro League, and their 33rd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They were also competing in the Hazfi Cup. Persepolis is captained by Alireza Noormohammadi.
The 2015–16 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 33rd season of Iran's Football League and 15th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2014–15 Persian Gulf Cup and two new teams promoted from the 2014–15 Azadegan League: Siah Jamegan and Esteghlal Ahvaz. The league started on 30 July 2015 and ended on 13 May 2016. Esteghlal Khuzestan won the Pro League title for the first time in their history.
