Esteghlal Tehran FC 2011–12 football season
The 2011–12 season are the Esteghlal Football Club ' s 11th season in the Iran Pro League , and their 18th consecutive season in the top division of Iranian football . They are also competing in the Hazfi Cup and AFC Champions League , and 67th year in existence as a football club . Mojtaba Jabbari and Arash Borhani both with 13 goals are the top scorers of Esteghlal.
Club [ ]
Kit [ ]
Supplier: Uhlsport Sponsor(s): City Bank
Coaching staff [ ]
Other information [ ]
Chairman
Ali Fatollahzadeh
Deputy Chairman
Ali Nazari Juybari
Football Academy President
Reza Rajabi
Doctor
Akbar Rezaei
Psychologist
Abbas Montazeri
Media Officer
Mohammad Hayrani
Ground (capacity and dimensions)
Azadi Stadium (100,000 / 110x75 meters)
Technical Committee [ ]
Player [ ]
First team squad [ ]
Last updated: 5 January 2012
Out for Injuries
Released - Retired
No.
Name
Nationality
Position (s)
Date of Birth (Age)
Signed From
Goalkeepers
1
Mehdi Rahmati
GK
(1983-02-02 ) February 2, 1983 (aged 28)
Sepahan
21
Mehrdad Hosseini
GK
(1989-02-08 ) February 8, 1989 (aged 22)
Persepolis
22
Hadi Zarrin Saed
GK
(1979-07-25 ) July 25, 1979 (aged 32)
Machine Sazi
30
Ferydoon Rezaei
GK
(1990-08-24 ) August 24, 1990 (aged 21)
(Youth system )
39
Mehdi Eslami
GK
(1985-05-05 ) May 5, 1985 (aged 26)
PAS Hamedan
41
Mohammad Torkaman
GK
(1990-11-05 ) November 5, 1990 (aged 21)
Gostaresh Foolad
Defenders
2
Khosro Heydari
RM , RB
(1983-09-14 ) September 14, 1983 (aged 28)
Sepahan
3
Mehdi Amirabadi (c)
RB , LB
(1979-02-22 ) February 22, 1979 (aged 32)
Saipa
4
Hamid Azizzadeh
CB
(1981-06-06 ) June 6, 1981 (aged 30)
Aluminium Hormozgan
5
Hanif Omranzadeh
CB
(1985-04-30 ) April 30, 1985 (aged 26)
PAS Hamedan
12
Jlloyd Samuel
LB , CB , DM
(1981-03-29 ) March 29, 1981 (aged 30)
Bolton Wanderers
16
Meisam Hosseini
LB
(1987-06-07 ) June 7, 1987 (aged 24)
Gostaresh Foolad
31
Javad Shirzad
LB
(1982-09-20 ) September 20, 1982 (aged 29)
Foolad
33
Pejman Montazeri
CB , RB
(1983-09-06 ) September 6, 1983 (aged 28)
Foolad
40
Ali Hamoudi
RB , RM
(1986-03-21 ) March 21, 1986 (aged 25)
Foolad
Midfielders
6
Kianoush Rahmati
DM , CM
(1978-09-18 ) September 18, 1978 (aged 33)
Saipa
8
Mojtaba Jabari
CM , AM
(1983-06-16 ) June 16, 1983 (aged 28)
Aboomoslem
11
Mohsen Yousefi
LM , LW
(1984-05-26 ) May 26, 1984 (aged 27)
Saba Qom
13
Karrar Jassim
SM , SS
(1987-06-11 ) June 11, 1987 (aged 24)
Tractor Sazi
14
Andranik Teymourian
DM , CM
(1983-03-06 ) March 6, 1983 (aged 28)
Tractor Sazi
15
Waleed Ali
LM
(1980-11-03 ) November 3, 1980 (aged 31)
Al Kuwait
17
Jacques Elong Elong
DM
(1981-02-20 ) February 20, 1981 (aged 30)
DAC Dunajská Streda
28
Tohid Gholami
MF
(1991-12-22 ) December 22, 1991 (aged 20)
(Youth system )
29
Mehdi Akhoundi
MF
(Youth system )
32
Ferydoon Zandi
AM , LM
(1979-04-26 ) April 26, 1979 (aged 32)
Steel Azin
34
Hossein Alavi
MF
(1989-02-25 ) February 25, 1989 (aged 22)
Tarbiat Yazd
Forwards
7
Farhad Majidi
ST
(1977-06-03 ) June 3, 1977 (aged 34)
Al-Ahli
9
Arash Borhani
ST
(1983-09-14 ) September 14, 1983 (aged 28)
PAS Tehran
10
Milad Meydavoudi
RW , ST
(1985-01-20 ) January 20, 1985 (aged 26)
Esteghlal Ahvaz
19
Ali Sabahi
ST
(Youth system )
20
Goran Jerković
ST
(1986-11-10 ) November 10, 1986 (aged 25)
FK Tauras
25
Mojtaba Mojaz
ST
(1991-04-24 ) April 24, 1991 (aged 20)
(Youth system )
37
Esmaeil Sharifat
RM , RW
(1988-06-06 ) June 6, 1988 (aged 23)
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Iran Pro League squad [ ]
As of 1 September 2010. Esteghlal F.C. Iran Pro League Squad 2011-12
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
AFC Champions League squad [ ]
As of 02 February 2012. Esteghlal F.C. Champions League Squad 2011-12 [permanent dead link ]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers [ ]
Confirmed transfers 2011–12
Updated on 6 January 2011
Summer [ ]
Main article: List of Iranian football transfers, summer 2011
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Winter [ ]
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Competitions [ ]
Overview [ ]
Updated to match played 16 May 2012 Source: Competitions
Iran Pro League [ ]
Standings [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Sepahan (C)
34
19
10
5
54
27
+27
67
2013 AFC Champions League Group stage [a]
2
Tractor Sazi
34
19
9
6
57
32
+25
66
3
Esteghlal
34
19
9
6
58
34
+24
66
4
Saba Qom
34
12
14
8
40
38
+2
50
2013 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off
5
Naft Tehran
34
13
10
11
36
38
−2
49
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2012. Source:
varzesh3.com Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion
Notes:
^ Esteghlal secured qualification for the 2013 AFC Champions League through winning the 2011–12 Hazfi Cup
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
34
19
9
6
58
34
+24
66
9
4
4
26
16
+10
10
5
2
32
18
+14
Last updated: 11 May 2012.
Source: FIFA.com
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 26 29 30 31 32 33 34 Ground A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A A H H A H A H A H Result D W W W W L W W L D W W D W W L W D W L L W W L D D D W W W D D W W Position 5 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2012. Source:
"Ipl" .A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Esteghlal v Mes Sarcheshmeh
Esteghlal v Shahin Bushehr
Mes Sarcheshmeh v Esteghlal
Shahin Bushehr v Esteghlal
AFC Champions League [ ]
Qualifying play-off [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Esteghlal v Zob Ahan
Esteghlal v Al-Ettifaq
Group stage [ ]
Main article: 2012 AFC Champions League group stage § Group A
Group A [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
JAZ
EST
RAY
NQA
1
Al-Jazira
6
5
1
0
18
10
+8
16
Advance to knockout stage
—
1–1
3–2
4–1
2
Esteghlal
6
3
2
1
8
3
+5
11
1–2
—
3–0
0–0
3
Al-Rayyan
6
2
0
4
9
12
−3
6
3–4
0–1
—
3–1
4
Nasaf Qarshi
6
0
1
5
4
14
−10
1
2–4
0–2
0–1
—
Win
Draw
Loss
Al-Rayyan v Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Nasaf Qarshi
Esteghlal v Al-Jazira
Al-Jazira v Esteghlal
Esteghlal v Al-Rayyan
Nasaf Qarshi v Esteghlal
Knockout Stage [ ]
Sepahan v Esteghlal
Hazfi Cup [ ]
Matches [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Esteghlal v Shahrdari Yasuj
Esteghlal v Shahin Bushehr
Bracket [ ]
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-Final
Semi-Final
Final
H
Persepolis
2
A
Mes Rafsanjan
1
A
Persepolis
3
H
Zob Ahan
2
H
Zob Ahan
2
A
Gostaresh Foolad Tabriz
1
H
Persepolis
0
A
Esteghlal
3
A
Rah Ahan
1
H
Mehr Karaj
3
A
Mehr Karaj
0
H
Esteghlal
1
H
Esteghlal
5
A
Shirin Faraz Kermanshah
1
H
Esteghlal
1
A
Shahrdari Yasuj
0
H
Foolad
2
A
Sepahan
0
A
Foolad
1
H
Sanat Naft
0
H
Sanat Naft Abadan
3
A
Gahar Zagros
1
A
Foolad
1(2)
H
Shahrdari Yasuj
1(4)
H
Saipa
0
A
Siah Jamegan Khorasan
1
H
Siah Jamegan Khorasan
1
A
Shahrdari Yasuj
2
A
Tractor Sazi
0(3)
H
Shahrdari Yasuj
0(4)
-
Esteghlal
0(4)
-
Shahin Bushehr
0(1)
H
Moghavemat Sepasi
1
A
Etka Gorgan
0
A
Moghavemat Sepasi
0
H
Sanat Mes Kerman
3
H
Sanat Mes Kerman
(w/o)
A
Esteghlal Khuzestan
-
A
Sanat Mes Kerman
1(5)
H
Saba Qom
1(4)
H
Saba
2
A
Payam Mokhaberat
1
A
Saba Qom
0(5)
H
Mes Sarcheshme
0(4)
A
Mes Sarcheshme
1
H
Shahrdari Arak
0
A
Mes Kerman
0
H
Shahin Bushehr
2
H
Damash Gilan
1(5)
A
Naft Tehran
1(4)
A
Damash Gilan
2
H
Machine Sazi Tabriz
1
H
Shahrdari Tabriz
1
A
Machine Sazi Tabriz
2
H
Damash Gilan
1
A
Shahin Bushehr
2
A
Malavan
2
H
Aboomoslem Khorasan
3
H
Aboomoslem Khorasan
0
A
Shahin Bushehr
1
H
Shahin Bushehr
3
A
Nirooye Zamini
1
Note: H: Home team , A: Away team
Friendly Matches [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Esteghlal v Esteghlal Jonub
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Persepolis
2
1
1
0
3
2
+1
4
Nacional
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
Esteghlal
2
0
1
1
2
3
−1
1
Source:[citation needed ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Persepolis v Esteghlal
Statistics [ ]
Appearances [ ]
Top scorers [ ]
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by scored goals in Pro League when total goals are equal.
Last updated on 20 May 2012
Friendlies and Pre-season goals are not recognized as competitive match goals.
Top assistors [ ]
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assistors are equal.
Last updated on 22 October 2011
Friendlies and Pre-season goals are not recognized as competitive match assists.
Disciplinary record [ ]
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.
Last updated on 22 October 2011
Last updated: 22 October 2011 Source: Competitive matches and IPLStats.com Ordered by , and = Number of bookings ; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.
Goals conceded [ ]
1
GK
Mehdi Rahmati
34
4
0
38
111.18421 min
21
GK
Mehrdad Hosseini
0
0
0
0
0 min
22
GK
Hadi Zarrin-Saed
0
0
1
1
10 min
TOTALS
34
4
1
39
108.46154 min
Own goals [ ]
Overall statistics [ ]
Total
Home
Away
Neutral
Games played
48
25
22
1
Games won
29
15
13
1
Games drawn
11
5
6
0
Games lost
8
5
3
0
Biggest win
5-1
5-1
4-1
4-1(Pen )
Biggest loss
2-4
2-3
2-4
N/A
Biggest win (League)
4-1
3-0
4-1
N/A
Biggest win (Cup)
5-1
5-1
3-0
N/A
Biggest win (Asia)
N/A
3-0
2-0
N/A
Biggest loss (League)
2-4
2-3
2-4
N/A
Biggest loss (Cup)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Biggest loss (Asia)
0-2
1-2
0-2
N/A
Clean sheets
22
13
8
1
Goals scored
81
42
39
0
Goals conceded
41
20
21
0
Goal difference
+40
+22
+18
0
Average per game
1.7
1.7
1.8
0
Average per game
0.9
0.8
1
0
Points (League)
66/102 (64.71%)
31/51 (60.78%)
35/51 (68.63%)
N/A
Winning rate
60.42%
60%
59.09%
100%
Most appearances
47
Mehdi Rahmati
Most minutes played
4225
Mehdi Rahmati
Top scorer
12
Mojtaba Jabari
Top assister
13
Mojtaba Jabari
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ Goal.com: جاسم كرار با استقلال به توافق رسيد
^ Goal.com: علي حمودي به استقلال پيوست
^ Goal.com: اميرآبادي تمديد كرد، حسيني به استقلال پيوست
^ varzesh3.com: رحمتي با استقلال قرارداد داخلي بست Archived February 5, 2013, at archive.today
^ Farsnews.com: رحمتي با استقلال قرارداد داخلي بست Archived June 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ IRNA.ir: پورحيدري: قرارداد مهدي رحمتي با باشگاه استقلال به امضا رسيد
^ Farsnews.com: تيموريان با استقلال قرارداد داخلي امضا كرد Archived July 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Goal.com: اختصاصي سايت گل: آندرانيك تيموريان به استقلال پيوست/ مديربرنامههاي آندو: او به قطر نرفت و دوست داشت در تهران بازي كند
^ Farsnews.com: حضور حيدري در باشگاه استقلال و عقد قرارداد با عزيززاده
^ FarsNews.net: وليد علي با استقلال قرارداد داخلي امضا كرد
^ IRNA.ir: بازيكن اسبق پرسپوليس به استقلال پيوست
^ IPNA.ir: دروازهبان جوان استقلال رسما به این تیم پیوست [permanent dead link ]
^ Goal.com: زندي با استقلال يكساله بست
^ Farsnews.com: خسرو حيدري به استقلال پيوست
^ http://www.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9005011506
^ Fars News Agency : در آستانه دربي 70 هافبك جوان تيم استقلال با دريافت رضايتنامه از اين تيم جدا شد Archived July 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ L.A. BLUES: Corona becomes second home - Soccer Blog - ESPN Los Angeles
^ IRNA: سرمربي تيم فوتبال استقلال تهران از به توافق نرسيدن اين باشگاه با وحيد طالب لو و آندره لوييز خبر داد
^ farsnews.com: مبعلي با الشارجه قرارداد داخلي بست Archived June 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Goal.com: محمدمحمدی به داماش پیوست
^ Varzesh3.com: مدافع استقلال با شاهين بوشهر قرارداد داخلي امضا كرد Archived July 3, 2011, at archive.today
^ FarsNews.com: فرزاد آشوبي به تراكتورسازي پيوست Archived July 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ "MEHRNEWS.com: سیدصالحی به تیم فوتبال سپاهان اصفهان پیوست" . Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2011-07-02 .
^ ایسنا:اميرحسين صادقي به تراکتورسازي پيوست Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
^ Goal.com: طالب لو با شاهین داخلی بست
^ "MehrNews.com: احمدپوری و "فیلیپ آلوز دسوزا" به ذوب آهن پیوستند" . Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2011-07-09 .
^ FarsNews.com: روانخواه به سايپا پيوست
^ varzesh3.com: 5 بازيكن جديد به تيم نفت تهران پيوست
^ Goal.com: هوار ملامحمد با قراردادي دو ساله به ذوبآهن پيوست
^ IRNA.ir: عابديني به تيم فوتبال تراكتورسازي تبريز پيوست
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^ Varzesh3.com: حسين علوي به تيم استقلال پيوست
^ Fars: استقلال یک دروازهبان جدید جذب کرد
^ Goal.com: دروازهبان سابق پاس به استقلال پيوست
^ "Esteghlalfc.ir: .کاپیتان تیم فوتبال استقلال با عقد قراردادی 4 ماهه به الغرافه قطر پیوست" . Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2011-12-22 .
^ "" الأبيض" قفز للثاني" . Al-Qabas . 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2 November 2010 .
^ FarsNews.com: دروازهبان ناسیونال بهترین بازیکن زمین شد
^ FarsNews.com: نوروزی بهترین بازیکن میدان شد
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