Shahin Bushehr F.C.

Shahin Pars Junubi Bushehr Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال شاهین پارس جنوبی بوشهر) is an Iranian football club based in Bushehr, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Premier League and hold home games at Shahid Beheshti Stadium.

History

Shahin F.C. (1942–1967)

Shahin F.C. was established in 1942 by Dr.Abbas Ekrami, a teacher.

Ekrami founded the club with help of some young students under the motto

Shahin produced many talented players like Parviz Dehdari, Masoud Boroumand, Homayoun Behzadi, Jafar Kashani, Hossein Kalani, Hamid Shirzadegan, and many more that played for Team Melli. These talents made Shahin popular in the 1960s but its very popularity was viewed as a threat by the Iran Football Federation and the Keihan Varzeshi newspaper (Iran's most important sports publication at the time).^[2] The conflict between them became worse and on July 9, 1967, two days after Shahin's 3–0 win against Tehranjavan F.C. , the Iran Sports Organization declared Shahin F.C. as dissolved.^[2] League attendance dropped and other clubs including Pas, Rah Ahan, and Oghab tried to sign Shahin players.

Estabilishment

After years of history and competing in different levels of the Iranian football league system, including a 1994-95 appearance in the top division and several years in the second level, Shahin Bushehr was renamed Shahin Pars Jonoubi Bushehr in 2007 and promoted to IPL in 2009. The club is now owned by Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, based in Asalouyeh, Bushehr Province.

Promotion to IPL

The club recently achieved promotion to the IPL thanks to a 3-2 aggregate playoff victory against Tabriz's Shahrdari Tabriz F.C., joining Tractor Sazi F.C. in the 2009-2010 edition of the Iran Pro League. In 2009-2010 season, Shahin club made an interesting record and in all of the matches of this season didn't get any red cards.

Colours and crest

The common home kit includes a white shirt, black shorts, and white socks. Red and Yellow colours are also seen in the kit. The away kit of the club is commonly with a red background.

Stadium and facilities

The club currently plays its home games at Bushehr's Shahid Beheshti Stadium with a 15,000 capacity.

Players

Current squad

As of August 8, 2011 ^[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers winter 2011–12.

Former players

For details on former players, see Category:Shahin FC players.

Club managers

• * = Caretaker

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Shahin Bushehr in various competitions since 2004.

References

External links

• Official website