The Persian Gulf Pro League, formerly known as the Iran Premier League, is the highest division of professional football in Iran. Each year, its top team becomes the Iranian football champion, and the two lowest finishers are relegated to Azadegan League.
Malavan Bandar Anzali Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Bandar-e Anzali, Iran. It currently won Iran's second football league, the Azadegan League and came back to Persian Gulf Pro League after they were relegated in the 2015–16 season. The team is known to have some of the most passionate fans in Iranian football, and is one of the successful teams that is not based in Tehran. This team is one of the most successful Iranian teams in the Hazfi Cup. Malavan has reached the Hazfi Cup final 7 times and won 3 titles.
Hanif Omran Zadeh is an Iranian former footballer who played as a defender and current assistant coach of Naft Masjed Soleyman. He played for Pas Tehran, Pas Hamedan, Esteghlal, Malavan and Siah Jamegan Khorasan during his career.
Maziar Zare Eshghdoost is an Iranian former football player and current coach. He was a defensive midfielder.
Seyyed Jalal Hosseini, commonly known as Seyyed Jalal or Jalal Hosseini, is a former Iranian professional footballer who played as a centre-back and was the captain of Iranian club Persepolis.
Mohsen Mosalman is a former Iranian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.
Sepidrood Rasht Sport Club is an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Iran. They currently compete in League 2.
Payam Sadeghian is a retired Iranian footballer.
The 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup was the 28th season of Iran's Football League and tenth as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2009–10 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2009–10 Azadegan League: Shahrdari Tabriz and Naft Tehran both as champions and Sanat Naft. The league started on 26 July 2010 and ended on 20 May 2011. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the third time in their history. Foolad's Reza Norouzi was the top goalscorer with 24 goals.
Hossein Mahini is an Iranian footballer who played for the Persian Gulf Pro League side Saipa and the Iran national football team as a defender.
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup was the 29th season of Iran's Football League and 11th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2010–11 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2010–11 Azadegan League: Damash as champions, Mes Sarcheshmeh and Fajr Sepasi. The league started on 2 August 2011 and ended on 11 May 2012. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the fourth time in their history. Saipa's Karim Ansarifard's 21 goals made him the top scorer.
The 2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup was the 30th season of Iran's Football League and 12th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Sepahan were the defending champions. The season featured 15 teams from the 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2011–12 Azadegan League: Paykan as champions, Aluminium Hormozgan and Gahar Zagros. The league started on 19 July 2012 and ended on 10 May 2013. Esteghlal won the Pro League title for the third time in their history.
Mohammad Hossein Kanaanizadegan, also nicknamed "Kanaani", is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Persian Gulf Pro League club Persepolis and Iran national team.
Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Shabab Al Ahli in UAE Pro League and the Iran national team.
The 2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup was the 31st season of Iran's Football League and 13th as Iran Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Esteghlal were the defending champions. The season featured 14 teams from the 2012–13 Persian Gulf Cup and two new teams promoted from the 2012–13 Azadegan League: Esteghlal Khuzestan and Gostaresh both as champions. The league started on 24 July 2013 and ended on 11 April 2014. Foolad won the Pro League title for the second time in their history. Tractor Sazi's Karim Ansarifard's was the top scorer with 14 goals.
Farshad Ahmadzadeh is an Iranian football player playing for Sepahan in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
Shahin Saghebi is an Iranian footballer who plays for Tractor in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
The 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League was the 32nd season of Iran's Football League and 14th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Foolad were the defending champions. The season featured 13 teams from the 2013–14 Persian Gulf Cup and three new teams promoted from the 2013–14 Azadegan League: Padideh as champions, Naft Masjed Soleyman and Paykan. The league started on 1 August and ended on 15 May 2015. Sepahan won the Pro League title for the fifth time in their history.
Sadegh Moharrami Getgasari is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Prva HNL club Dinamo Zagreb and the Iran national team.
Ezzatollah Pourghaz, is an Iranian footballer who played for Havadar in the Persian Gulf Pro League and the Iran national football team.
