Esteghlal Rasht F.C.
| Full name | Esteghlal Shahrdari Rasht Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1983[1] | ||
| Dissolved | 5 August 2002 | ||
| Ground | Dr. Azodi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| 2001-02 | Iran Pro League, 13th | ||
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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 1990.
| Season | Div. | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | 2 | 2nd Division | 2nd/Group 1 | Promoted to Azadegan League | |
| 1991–92 | 1 | Azadegan League | 11th | Relegated to 2nd Division | |
| 1992–93 | 2 | 2nd Division | 8th | Esteghlal Gaz Rasht | |
| 1995–96 | 2 | 2nd Division | 7th/Group 1 | ||
| 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
- Majid Jahanpour (1990)
- Farhad Kazemi (2000)
- Majid Jahanpour (2000–2001)
- Nasser Hejazi (2001–2002)
- Majid Jahanpour (2002)
Famous players
- Reza Hassanzadeh
- Hadi Tabatabaei
- Javad Zarincheh
References
- ↑ Zarei, Ashgar (18 September 2014). "Iran – List of Foundation Dates". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ Lahsen, Roberto; Niqui, Milad; Sepehri, Sina (16 October 2014). "Iran 1999/2000". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ Sepehri, Sina; Niqui, Milad (16 October 2014). "Iran 2000/01". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ Niqui, Milad (28 March 2006). "Iran 2001/02". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 2 April 2015.