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Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh named Esteghlal head coach

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Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh named Esteghlal head coach​

TEHRAN – Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh, who had previously served twice as head coach of Esteghlal football club, has been appointed as the team’s new head coach until the end of the season.

Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh named Esteghlal head coach

Bakhtiarizadeh replaces Ricardo Sá Pinto at the Tehran-based club.

After Esteghlal officials decided to part ways with Sá Pinto, the club’s technical committee met with board members to review potential candidates for the head coaching position.

Based on the club’s decision, Esteghlal assistant Voria Ghafouri will lead the team in Sunday’s match against Mes Rafsanjan.

Bakhtiarizadeh, who represented Iran at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and scored in the match against Angola, also served in two separate spells as Esteghlal’s head coach last season. This marks the third time in the past two years that he has taken technical responsibility for the team.

The new head coach traveled to Rafsanjan on Sunday morning along with Ali Tajernia, the club’s acting CEO.

source: tehrantimes.com