Esteghlal Rasht F.C.

Esteghlal Rasht
Full name Esteghlal Shahrdari Rasht Football Club
Founded 1983[1]
Dissolved 5 August 2002
Ground Dr. Azodi Stadium
Capacity 20,000
2001-02 Iran Pro League, 13th

Esteghlal Shahrdari Rasht (Persian: استقلال رشت) was an Iranian football club based in Rasht, Gilan that participated in Iranian Football Leagues from 1983 to 2002.

History

The club was supported heavily by the city of Rasht. Esteghlal Rasht spent a number of seasons in the lower leagues of Iranian football but came to the top level and finishing 10th in the 2000–01 season. The next season proved to be disastrous for the team, they were managed by Nasser Hejazi, but finished 13th in the standings and were relegated. The following season and dissolution of Esteghlal Rasht, Pegah Dairy Co. bought the team and named Pegah Gilan. Most of players and coach moved to Pegah Gilan.

Seasons

The table below chronicles the achievements of Esteghlal Rasht in various competitions since 1997.

Season Div. League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
1997–98 2 2nd Division 1st/Group 2 Promoted 2nd Round
1998–99 2 2nd Division 2nd/Group 2 Promoted 2nd Round
1999–00[2] 2 2nd Division 2nd/Group 1 Promoted to Azadegan League
2000–01[3] 1 Azadegan League 10th
2001–02[4] 1 Pro League 13th Relegated to Azadegan League

Club managers

Famous players

References

  1. Zarei, Ashgar (18 September 2014). "Iran – List of Foundation Dates". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  2. Lahsen, Roberto; Niqui, Milad; Sepehri, Sina (16 October 2014). "Iran 1999/2000". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. Sepehri, Sina; Niqui, Milad (16 October 2014). "Iran 2000/01". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  4. Niqui, Milad (28 March 2006). "Iran 2001/02". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.