Paykan Tehran VC
Paykan Tehran
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Full name |
Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club |
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Short name |
Paykan |
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Founded |
1967 |
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Ground |
Khaneh Volleyball, Tehran |
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Chairman |
Mohammad Jamshidi |
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Manager |
Peiman Akbari |
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Captain |
Amir Hosseini |
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League |
Iranian Super League |
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2014–15 |
1st |
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Website |
Club home page |
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Uniforms |
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Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club (Persian: باشگاه والیبال پیکان تـهران ) is an Iranian professional volleyball team based in Tehran, Iran. The team is owned by Iran Khodro, an Iranian automobile manufacturer. They compete in the Iranian Volleyball Super League. Paykan VC is the volleyball club of the multisport Paykan Sport Club.
History
Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club was founded in 1969 in Tehran, Iran, as a part of Paykan Sport Club. They are the most successful volleyball club in Iran with 11 league titles. Paykan is also the most decorated club in Asian volleyball, as they have won the Asian Club Championships a record seven times. In 2010 Paykan placed third in the World Club Championships.
Arena
Khaneh Volleyball Tehran is the home arena for Paykan and hosts all competitive and official matches. The club uses Number 1 Mix-Use Complex as its training location and also hosts friendly matches for the club.
Current squad
- Heach coach:
Peiman Akbari
- Assistant coach:
Saeid Rezaei
- Team manager:
Morteza Ahdi
Notable former players
Honors
- Winners (12): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
- Runners-up (3): 2001, 2002, 2004
- Third place (3): 2005, 2012, 2013
- Asian Club Championships / Peace Cup
- Winners (7): 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Runners-up (4): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004
- Third place (2): 1997, 1999
- Third place (1): 2010
- Fourth place (1): 2009
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