Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard
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Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard | ||
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Full name | Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard | |
Date of birth | 1961 | |
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Playing position | Chairman (former Midfielder) | |
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Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
-1985 1985-1992 |
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National team | ||
1985-1992 | ![]() |
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Teams managed | ||
2002-2004 2004-2005 2005 |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard (Persian: محمدحسن انصارى فرد , born 1961 in Tehran, Iran) is a former Iranian football player, having played in Persepolis FC and the Iranian national football team. He is currently the chairman of Persepolis FC. He was voted Iran Coach of 2003 [1].
[edit] Playing career
He started his football career before the Iranian revolution, playing with Homayoun FC. After the revolution he played for Shahin FC and Takavar FC. In 1985 he moved to Persepolis FC and stayed there until 1992. He was a member of the Iranian national team during the same time.
[edit] Managerial career
He began his coaching career in Fath FC, soon moving to Payanehaye Isfahan. He also had a brief coaching stint in Mashhad, coaching Partsazan. He then was asked to coach the Iranian national futsal team. He was very successful there, winning numerous Asian Championships and helping the team qualify to the World Cup of Futsal. He left the team after three years, and became head coach of Persepolis' futsal club. His time there was short, and he moved to Iran Khodro futsal club, helping them win the national league.
On December 5, 2005, by three votes to two, he was chosen to be Persepolis' chairman after the resignation of Hojatollah Khatib.
He is also a board member of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation as of December 17, 2006.