Learn more about Zob Ahan FC
Zob Ahan (ذوب آهن in Persian) is a football team based in the city of Isfahan, Iran.
It is sponsored by the Isfahan Steel Company, which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. The club's main rival is fellow Isfahani team Sepahan, which is also sponsored by the rival steel mill.
[edit] History
Mohammad Ali Taghizadeh Farahmand established the club in 1969. They entered the Takhte Jamshid Cup in 1973. Zob Ahan prepared its team by buying 14 players from Sepahan. Zob Ahan has always been the wealthier team. The team has participated in the highest Iranian league for every year except in 1995 when they played in the 2nd division. They were promoted to the 1st division the year after and are now seen as contenders every season in the IPL ever since. The club's biggest honor to date has been winning the Hazfi Cup in 2003. The club was able to partcipate in the Asian Champions League after winning the Hazfi Cup, but did not make any noise and was soon eliminated.
[edit] Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of Zob Ahan every season, from 1995 to the present day.
| Season
| League
| League Finishing Position
| Hazfi Cup
|
| 1995-1996
| 2nd Division
| ?
|
|
| 1996-1997
| Azadegan League
| 10th
|
|
| 1997-1998
| Azadegan League
| 3rd
|
|
| 1998-1999
| Azadegan League
| 12th
|
|
| 1999-2000
| Azadegan League
| 5th
|
|
| 2000-2001
| Azadegan League
| 4th
| Final
|
| 2001-2002
| Iran Premier League
| 6th
| Quarterfinal
|
| 2002-2003
| Iran Premier League
| 8th
| Cup
|
| 2003-2004
| Iran Premier League
| 4th
| Semifinal
|
| 2004-2005
| Iran Premier League
| 2nd
| 1/8 Final
|
| 2005-2006
| Iran Premier League
| 6th
| 1/8 Final
|
[edit] Honors
[edit] 2006-2007 squad
The numbers are established according to Iranian Pro League Stats and FootballRoad.com
As of September 1 2006
[edit] Squad changes during 2006/07 season
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[edit] Famous players
[edit] External links
