Hamid Estili

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Hamid Estili

Estili in 2013
Personal information
Full nameHamid Reza Estili
Date of birth (1967-04-01) 1 April 1967
Place of birthTehran, Iran
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionDefensive Midfielder
Club information
Current clubPersepolis Academy
Youth career
1982–1989Pas
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1989–1992Pas
1992–1993Persepolis20(1)
1993–1994Bahman
1994–1995Al Qadisiya Kuwait
1995–1996Bahman
1996Geylang United
1996–1998Bahman
1998–2004Persepolis98(9)
National team
1990–2000Iran82(12)
Teams managed
2004–2008Persepolis (Assistant)
2009–2010Steel Azin
2010–2011Shahin Bushehr
2011Persepolis
2012–Persepolis Academy
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Hamid Reza Estili (Persian: حميد استيلی‎, born 1 April 1967 in Tehran) is an Iranian football coach and retired player. Estili was a member of Iran national football team and is mostly remembered for his memorable goal and goal celebration against USA at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.[1][2]

Early life

He was born on 1 April 1967 in Nazi Abad, Tehran. His father was a businessman and his mother was a nurse. He began his career in football with playing in Pas Tehran in 1982. His younger brother was also a footballer and died in April 2011 after an accident.

Club career

Estili has played for many clubs such as Al Qadisiya Kuwait, Bahman, Esteghlal Jonoub, Geylang United and Pas, but his best years were spent at Persepolis.

After the 1998 FIFA World Cup he signed for FK Austria Wien,[citation needed] however due to unforeseen circumstances, he returned to Iran and played the remaining six years of his career at his beloved Persepolis FC.

In the famous Tehran derby played in 2000, he fought with Mohammad Navazi at the end of the match and was arrested by Police. They were imprissoned in Qasr Prison for 3 days.[3] He was suspended for the rest of season.[4]

He retired from competitive club soccer in 2004.

Club career statistics

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Iran League Hazfi Cup Asia Total
1992–93PersepolisAzadegan League150008129131
1993–94511040101
1998–9918460--244
1999–002121070292
2000–011120092204
2001–02Iran Pro League16040--200
2002–03201??30??
2003–04120??--??
Total 11810122023131672152
  • 1 includes 6 matches and 2 goals in Tehran Super League.
  • 2 Statistics Incomplete.

International career

Estili started playing football from an early age and was able to impress, eventually being called up the national football team. At age 23, he made his debut versus the USSR. He was known as the workhorse of the national team, but is mostly remembered for his memorable goal and goal celebration against USA at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Estili retired from international football after match against South Korea in 2000. He had 82 caps and 12 goals for the national team.

Goals scored

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.
# Date City Opponent Score Result Competition
1 18 October 1993 Doha, Qatar  Japan 1–0 2–1 World Cup Qualifier
2 6 June 1997 Damascus, Syria  Syria 0–0 1–0 World Cup Qualifier
3 2 September 1997 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  United Arab Emirates 0–3 1–3 Friendly
4 26 September 1997 Tehran, Iran  Kuwait 0–1 1–1 World Cup Qualifier
5 17 October 1997 Dalian, China  China PR 0–2 4–2 World Cup Qualifier
6 17 October 1997 Dalian, China  China PR 1–2 4–2 World Cup Qualifier
7 17 October 1997 Dalian, China  China PR 2–2 4–2 World Cup Qualifier
8 19 October 1997 Tehran, Iran  Saudi Arabia 0–0 1–1 World Cup Qualifier
9 22 April 1998 Tehran, Iran  Jamaica 0–0 1–0 LG Cup
10 21 June 1998 Lyon, France  United States 1–0 2–1 World Cup
11 12 October 2000 Beirut, Lebanon  Lebanon 2–0 4–0 Asian Cup
12 12 October 2000 Beirut, Lebanon  Lebanon 3–0 4–0 Asian Cup
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Coaching career

Assistant Coach of Persepolis

Early Years (2004–2007)

Estili was appointed as assistant coach for Persepolis FC in 2004, as the assistant of Ali Parvin, and then Rainer Zobel.[5] A few months after Arie Haan was chosen as the Head coach, he was sacked by him.[5] After Haan left the team in August 2006, and Mustafa Denizli was signed as the head coach, Estili returned to his former position. On 13 January 2007, During the 2006–07 mid-season break, Estili left the team being sacked again,[5] this time by Denizli due to problems with him. Denizli later stated that "It would be better for him to take some professional trainings",[6] and Estili Compared Denizli's contract with the Treaty of Turkmenchay.[7]

Assistantship of Afshin Ghotbi (2007–2008)

Estili was the assistant coach to Afshin Ghotbi, the head-coach of the club in the IPL 2007/08 season. However, with a lot of tension between the two coaches over the team selection, players, and other decisions it was foreseen that one of them will have to leave Perspolis F.C. at the end of the season.[8] Ghotbi left at the end of the season, and Estili was touted as the new Perspolis manager. However, with Ghotbi's return, Estili left Perspolis.[5]

Steel Azin

He was appointed as the head coach of the new promoted team Steel Azin in summer of 2009 and had many starts such as Ali Karimi, Mehdi Mahdavikia, Hossein Kaebi, Fereydoon Zandi, Amir Shapourzadeh and Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht but after failing to progress in Hazfi Cup and totally missing the chance of winning the league he was sacked in 19 April 2010.[5]

On 20 September 2009; in the half time break of the match against Esteghlal, he experienced a squeal with Fereydoon Zandi. Zandi threw a bottle toward him, and Estili then slapped Zandi. The incident led to a fight.[5]

Shahin Bushehr

He was appointed Head Coach of Shahin Bushehr on 1 June 2010 and was fired on 4 April 2011, replaced by Mahmoud Yavari. at the time he was sacked, Shahin were in 17th place out of 18, achieving 16 points in 18 matches.[9]

Return to Persepolis as Head Coach

On 1 June 2011, It was announced that he is one of the candidates for coaching Persepolis,[10] alongside Hamid Derakhshan and the current coach, Hazfi Cup winner Ali Daei.[11] Chairman of the club, Habib Kashani, launched a "Technical Committee" consisting of Bijan Zolfagharnasab, Mohammad Panjali and Mohammad Zadmehr to select the next coach among the three.[12][13] Daei exposed his proposal for 2011–12 season to the club, but he was unable to remain in the club due to tensions with Habib Kashani.[11] Technical Committee stated a condition for Daei: "Daei Should communicate properly with Kashani", which he rejected.[14] On 21 June 2011, Estili was selected as head coach of Persepolis by "The Technical Committee".[15]

Some fans believed that the Technical Committee was a show from Kashani to pull over Daei, and select his "beloved friend" Estili.[16] In a Poll by Navad, 68% believed that "Estili won't be successful with Persepolis".[17]

In the opening match of the season against Malavan, which ended 1–1 after the weak performance of Persepolis and late tying goal by Hossein Badamaki, fans started screaming the name of Ali Daei since 60th minute, showing their displeasure.[18] protests continued in next matches by Booing Estili and Kashani, and slogans wanting them to leave the club.[19][20][21][22] In a poll by Navad on 15 August 2011, 51% believed that the way Estili was chosen is the main reason of protests. Other reasons included weak performance by players (36%) and impatient fans (%13).[23]

He led Persepolis in the 15 matches with five won, five defeats and five draws. He finally resigned on 9 December 2011 after a 3–0 home defeat to arch rivals Esteghlal in quarter-finals of 2011–12 Hazfi Cup.

On 27 November 2012, he was appointed as Persepolis Academy's Director by Mohammad Rouyanian.

Statistics

As of 9 December 2011
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %GFGA+/-
Steel Azin July 2009 April 2010 34 15 11 8 44.12 6051+9
Shahin Bushehr June 2010 April 2011 28 6 9 13 21.43 2531−6
Persepolis June 2011 December 2011 18 7 5 6 38.89 23230
Total 80 28 25 27 35.00 108 105 +3

Political activities

Appreciation for his goal in 1998 FIFA World Cup

During a meeting, Ali Khamenei kissed Estili's forehead because of his goal scoring in 1998 in match against United States and thanked him. Mohammad Khatami, the then President of Iran also thanked him after that match.

Supporting Ahmadinejad

Estili is a supporter of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and he made a speech to support him prior to 2009 presidential election in Mosalla Tehran and said that Ahmadinejad proved that he is a powerful politician in his debates.[24]

Personal life

His father was born in Baku, Soviet Union and he has an Azerbaijani identity which his mother is from Sarab, Azerbaijani ethnicity. He was married in 1999 with Anahita Zahraee and has two daughters, Atena (born 2002) and Anita (born 2005).[25] They are currently lives in Saadat Abad.

References

  1. ↑ telegraph
  2. ↑ britannica
  3. ↑ goal.com
  4. ↑ Khabaronline
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 goal.com
  6. ↑ Hamshahri
  7. ↑ Hamshahri
  8. ↑ "An Interview with Afshin Ghotbi". Iran Sports News. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2008. 
  9. ↑ Aftab
  10. ↑ Estili, next persepolis head coach?
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 (Persian)Goal.com
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ ISNA
  14. ↑ (Persian) Persepolis FC Website: Daei did not accept the condition of Technical Committee
  15. ↑ Estili becomes Persepolis head coach
  16. ↑ Tabnak
  17. ↑ Navad
  18. ↑ (Persian) Goal.com
  19. ↑ Khabaronline
  20. ↑ Khabaronline
  21. ↑ Rajanews
  22. ↑ perspolis-club.com
  23. ↑ Qudsonline
  24. ↑ BBC Persian
  25. ↑ With Estili and his family

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