Omid Harandi

Omid Harandi
Personal information
Full nameOmid Harandi
Date of birthNovember 21, 1964
Place of birthRasht, Iran
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
1980–1982Naft Gilan
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1982–1987Sepidrood
1987–1998Esteghlal Rasht
1998–2000Niroye Zamini
National team
1983–1988Iran U-2330(0)
1988–1990Iran8(0)
Teams managed
2001–2008Pegah (Assistant)
2012Damash Gilan
2014–Damash Gilan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Omid Harandi (Persian: امید هرندی; born 21 November 1964 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian football coach and retired player who recently managed Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League. He was previously assistant coach of Pegah Gilan for six years.[1]

Playing career

He began his career as a football goalkeeper in 1980 with Naft Gilan. After two years, he joined to Sepidrood Rasht and played for the team for five years, then moved to Esteghlal Rasht and played eleven seasons in the club. He signed a two years contract with Niroye Zamini and retired at the end of his contract.

Managerial career

He was chosen as Esteghlal Rasht (then Pegah Gilan)'s assistant coach in 2001, one year after his retirement. He started his career with Nasser Hejazi and remained in the coaching staff of next coaches. He resigned in 2008. Four years after his resignation, he was appointed as Damash Gilan's head coach for the upcoming season and signed a one year contract after talks with club president, Amir Abedini but he was fired after a 6-1 loss to Fajr Sepasi on 16 September 2012.

Managerial Statistics

As of 15 September 2012
Team From To Record
GWDLWin %GFGA+/-
Damash June 2012 September 2012 8 2 3 3 25.00813–5
Total 8 2 3 3 25.00 8 13 –5

References