Zob Ahan Isfahan FC 2017–18 football season
The 2017–18 season was Zob Ahan Football Club 'Iran Pro League , and their 22nd consecutive season in the top division of Iranian football . They also competed in the Hazfi Cup and AFC Champions League , and had their 47th year in existence as a football club .
Players [ ] First team squad [ ] As of 30 May 2018.
Out for Injuries
Released – Retired
No.
Name
Nationality
Position (s)
Since
Date of Birth (Age)
Signed From
Ends
Games
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Mohammad Bagher Sadeghi
GK
2014
(1989-04-01 ) April 1, 1989 (aged 29)
(Youth system )Saipa
2018
50
0
12
Mohammad Rashid Mazaheri
GK
2014
(1989-05-18 ) May 18, 1989 (aged 28)
Foolad
2019
143
0
44
Meraj Esmaeili U21
GK
2017
(2000-01-13 ) January 13, 2000 (aged 18)
(Youth system )
2020
0
0
Defenders
2
Mohammad Nejad Mehdi
CB
2015
(1992-10-20 ) October 20, 1992 (aged 25)
Padideh
2019
102
3
3
Vahid Mohammadzadeh
CB , LB
2016
(1989-05-16 ) May 16, 1989 (aged 28)
Saipa
2018
83
3
24
Mehran Derakhshan Mehr U21 LB,LM
2015
(1998-08-10 ) August 10, 1998 (aged 19)
(Youth system )
2018
37
0
26
Nima Taheri U23 DF
2015
(1996-11-05 ) November 5, 1996 (aged 21)
(Youth system )
2018
0
0
31
Mohammad Amini
LB
2017
(1995-09-29 ) September 29, 1995 (aged 22)
Mes Kerman
2019
5
0
33
Mohammad Sattari
LB , CM
2016
(1993-10-30 ) October 30, 1993 (aged 24)
Malavan
2019
37
0
66
Khaled Shafiei
DF
2018
(1988-01-29 ) January 29, 1988 (aged 30)
FC Seoul
2018
15
0
69
Milad Fakhreddini
RB , RM
2018
(1990-05-26 ) May 26, 1990 (aged 27)
Gostaresh Foulad
2018
23
4
Midfielders
4
Akbar Imani
CM
2018
(1992-03-21 ) March 21, 1992 (aged 26)
Padideh
2018
52
3
5
Giorgi Gvelesiani
CM,CB
2017
(1991-05-05 ) May 5, 1991 (aged 27)
Dinamo Tbilisi
2019
30
1
8
Ghasem Hadadifar
CM
2003
(1983-07-12 ) July 12, 1983 (aged 34)
(Youth system )
2018
346
20
17
Mohammadreza Abbasi U23 AM
2014
(1996-07-27 ) July 27, 1996 (aged 21)
(Youth system )
2020
55
5
21
Bakhtiar Rahmani
AM
2018
(1991-09-23 ) September 23, 1991 (aged 26)
Paykan
2018
22
1
30
Mehdi Rajabzadeh
AM,ST
2012
(1978-06-21 ) June 21, 1978 (aged 39)
Fajr Sepasi
2017
353
106
88
Hamid Bou Hamdan
MF,LB
2017
(1991-05-05 ) May 5, 1991 (aged 27)
Foolad
2018
39
0
Forwards
7
Mohammad Reza Hosseini
RM , RW
2015
(1989-09-15 ) September 15, 1989 (aged 28)
Fajr Sepasi
2019
97
12
9
Rabih Ataya
RM , RW , RM
2017
(1989-07-16 ) July 16, 1989 (aged 28)
Al-Ansar
2018
39
1
11
Morteza Tabrizi
LW , ST
2013
(1991-01-06 ) January 6, 1991 (aged 27)
Pas Hamedan
2019
178
53
28
Ali Khodadadi U21
ST
2017
(1998-02-05 ) February 5, 1998 (aged 20)
(Youth system )
2019
0
0
99
Kiros Stanlley
ST
2013
(1988-08-21 ) August 21, 1988 (aged 29)
América-RN
2018
30
10
Players transferred during the season
19
Ali Hamam
RB , CB
2014
(1986-08-25 ) August 25, 1986 (aged 31)
Nejmeh
2018
108
4
6
Mehdi Mehdipour
DM , CM
2014
(1994-02-18 ) February 18, 1994 (aged 24)
(Youth system )Rah Ahan
2018
106
2
23
Danial Esmaeilifar
RM , RB , RM
2014
(1993-02-26 ) February 26, 1993 (aged 25)
Payam Sanat
2018
104
6
10
Ehsan Pahlavan
LM , LW , AM
2013
(1993-07-25 ) July 25, 1993 (aged 24)
Gostaresh Foulad
2019
131
13
20
Esmaeil Sharifat
LM , LW
2017
(1988-09-07 ) September 7, 1988 (aged 29)
Foolad
2018
11
1
27
Iman Mousavi
ST
2017
(1989-02-05 ) February 5, 1989 (aged 29)
Oxin Alborz
2017
7
0
Iran Pro League squad [ ] As of 1 July 2017[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
U21 = Under 21 PlayerU23 = Under 23 PlayerACL 2017 Squad [ ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Loan list [ ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Transfers [ ] Confirmed transfers 2017–18
Summer [ ]
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 [ ]
Competition
Started round
Current
Final
First match
Last match
Persian Gulf Pro League
—
—
2th
27 July 2017
27 April 2018
AFC Champions League
Play Off
—
Round of 16
30 January 2018
Hazfi Cup
Round of 32
—
Round of 32
8 September 2017
8 September 2017
Updated to match played 15 May 2018Competitions
Iran Pro League [ ] Standings [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Persepolis (C)
30
19
7
4
48
15
+33
64
Qualification for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage
2
Zob Ahan
30
15
10
5
46
30
+16
55
Qualification for the 2019 AFC Champions League second preliminary round
3
Esteghlal
30
15
9
6
43
18
+25
54
Qualification for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage
4
Saipa
30
15
9
6
40
34
+6
54
Qualification for the 2019 AFC Champions League second preliminary round
5
Pars Jonoubi Jam
30
11
14
5
34
24
+10
47
Updated to match(es) played on April 13, 2018. Source:
IPL Stats ,
Soccerway Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
[2] (C) Champion
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
30
15
10
5
46
30
+16
55
10
2
3
28
12
+16
5
8
2
18
18
0
Last updated: 13 March 2018.Ipl Stats
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 26 27 28 29 30 Ground A H A H A H A H A H A A H A H H A H A H A H A H A H H A H A Result D W W L D W D D D L D W L L W D W W W W W W L W D W W D W W Position 6 4 5 7 7 6 7 7 7 8 7 7 8 10 9 9 8 7 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2
Updated to match(es) played on 13 March 2018. Source:
"Ipl" .A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = LossMatches [ ] Win Draw Loss
AFC Champions League [ ] AFC Champions League 2018 [ ] Play-off round [ ] Group B [ ] Source:
AFC Rules for classification:
Group stage tiebreakers Notes:
^ Jump up to: a b Head-to-head results: Zob Ahan 2–0 Lokomotiv Tashkent, Lokomotiv Tashkent 1–1 Zob Ahan.
Round of 16 [ ] Hazfi Cup [ ] Matches [ ] Win Draw Loss
Round of 32 [ ] Statistics [ ] Appearances [ ] Top scorers [ ] Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
Last updated on 15 May 2018 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 14 May 2018 Friendlies and Pre season goals are not recognized as competitive match assist.
Disciplinary record [ ] Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.
Last updated on 15 May 2018 Goals conceded [ ] Own goals [ ] Updated on 5 January 2016
Position
Nation
Number
Name
Pro League
Champions League
Hazfi Cup
Total
DF
19
Ali Hamam
1
0
0
1
Club [ ] Coaching staff [ ]
Position
Name
Head Coach
Amir Ghalenoei
Assistant Coach
Goalkeeping Coach
Fitness Coach
TBD
Physiotherapist
Analyzer
Doctor
Logistics
Team Director
Ali Shojaei
Other information [ ]
Updated to match played 4 January 2016[citation needed
See also [ ] References [ ] External links [ ] show Zob Ahan Esfahan F.C.
Team Ground Seasons Rivalry Other divisions
FC Seoul
90
Aizawl 
Al-Duhail
Lokomotiv Tashkent
Al-Wahda
Rodolfo Correa