Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club is an Iran

Iran

Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

ian multisport club based in Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

, Iran

Iran

Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

. Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

 has 2 Football clubs in Iran's Premier Football League

Iran's Premier Football League

The Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...

. It was establish by Ali Abdo.

Chairmpersons

#	Chairperson	Nationality	Tenure	Honours
1	Ali Abdo		December 1963-December 1970
2	Fatemeh Pahlavi		December 1970-January 1975	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Winner:71–72 Local League 1971–72 -Results:-Top goalscorers:-See also:... , 73-74 Takht Jamshid Cup 1973-74 -Results:-Top goalscorers:... Runner-up: 74-75 Takht Jamshid Cup 1974-75 -Results:-Top goalscorers:...
3	Mostafa Makri Mostafa Makri Mostafa Mokri was a retired Iranian footballer. He served most of his career at Toufan. He was also former chairman of IRIFF and Persepolis.-Playing career:...		January 1975-February 1979	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Winner:75-76 Takht Jamshid Cup 1975-76 -Results:-Top goalscorers:... Runner-up: 76-77 Takht Jamshid Cup 1976-77 -Results:-Top goalscorers:... , 77-78 Takht Jamshid Cup 1977-78 -Results:-Top goalscorers:... Espandi Cup 1979 Shahid Espandi Cup Shahid Espandi Cup was a nation-wide football tournament in Iran that was played in 1979 in a format of 5 Groups for the group stage followed by a second round and then semi-finals and final. The tournament was won by Persepolis F.C. of Tehran.-Group 2:... Winner:1979 Tehran Hazfi Cup Winner:1979
4	Abbas Vakil		March 1980-March 1984	Tehran provincial league Tehran Football Competitions -Tehran Football League :-Tehran Hazfi Cup :... Winner:1982 Runner-up:1981 Tehran Hazfi Cup Winner:1982 Runner-up:1981, 1983
5	Abbas Golijani		March 1984-June 1986	Tehran provincial league Tehran Football Competitions -Tehran Football League :-Tehran Hazfi Cup :... Winner:1986
6	Javad Tabatabaei		June 1986-June 1990	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Runner-up:89-90 Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion.... Winner:87-88 17th of Shahrivar league 17th of Shahrivar league The following is the final results of the 17th of Shahrivar league's 1988/89 football season.-Results:-Top goalscorers:16 Goals Farshad Pious 8 Goals Samad Marfavi Mohammad Falahati... Winner:1988 Tehran provincial league Tehran Football Competitions -Tehran Football League :-Tehran Hazfi Cup :... Winner:1987, 1988 Tehran Hazfi Cup Winner:1987
7	Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard is an Iranian football administrator and brother of Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard . He was chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran between 1990–1993 and January 2001-October 2001 and 2009...		June 1990–November 1993	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Runner-up:92-93 Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion.... Winner:90-91 Asian Cup Winners Cup Asian Cup Winners Cup The Asian Cup Winners' Cup was an association football competition run by the Asian Football Confederation . The competition was started in 1991 as a tournament for all the domestic cup winners from countries affiliated to the AFC... Winner:1991 Asian Cup Winners Cup 1991 The 1990–91 Asian Cup Winners' Cup was the first edition of the continental football competition for cup winners of member nations of the AFC. Persepolis of Iran were duly crowned champions after defeating Muharraq of Bahrian 1:0 over two legs in the final.... Runner-up:1993 Tehran super cup Winner:1992
8	Amir Abedini Amir Abedini Amir Abedini is an Iranian football club chairman, former professional footballer and member of the City Council of Tehran.Abedini played for Persepolis and Paykan in the 1960s....		November 1993-January 2001	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Winner:95-96, 96-97, 98-99, 99-00 Runner-up:93-94, 2000-01 Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion.... Winner:98-99 Hazfi Cup 1998-99 The Hazfi Cup 1998–99 was the 12th staging of Iran's football knockout competition.-Semifinals:-Final:- References :http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iran99.html...
9	Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard is an Iranian football administrator and brother of Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard . He was chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran between 1990–1993 and January 2001-October 2001 and 2009...		January-May 2001
10	Ali Parvin Ali Parvin Ali Parvin , born September 25, 1947 in Tehran) is a retired Iranian football player, coach and a current administrator. He is one of the most famous footballers ever to play in Iran, and is regarded as one of the best from Iran.-Club career:...		May-October 2001*
11	Ali Mirzaei Ali Mirzaei Ali Mirzaei is an Iranian politician, journalism and football administrator. He served as the director of the libraries in Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, Plan and Budget Organization, National Iranian Steel Company, Research and Training Institute for...		October 2001–June 2002	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Winner:01-02
12	Akbar Ghamkhar Akbar Ghamkhar Akbar Ghamkhar was the chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran between August 2002 and July 2004.-References:...		June 2002–June 2004
13	Hojatollah Khatib Hojatollah Khatib Hojatollah Khatib is the chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran between July 2004 and December 2005.-References:...		June 2004–December 2005
14	Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard is a former Iranian football player, having played in Persepolis F.C. and the Iranian national football team. He is currently the chairman of Rah Ahan F.C.. He is the younger brother of Abbas Ansarifard.-Playing career:...		December 2005–June 2007	Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion.... Runner-up:05-06
15	Habib Kashani Habib Kashani Habib Kashani is an Iranian politician and businessman. He is a member of City Council of Tehran since 10 April 2003. He was the chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran, between 1 June 2007 to 1 June 2008 and for a second term from 1 October...		June 2007–June 2008	Iranian Football League Iranian Football League -History:-Pre-1970s:Before the early 1970s Iran did not have an official national league. Most teams would participate in city championships. Taj1 and Persepolis2 had become the two most popular teams in the mid 60s and continue to be in the present... Winner:07-08 Persian Gulf Cup 2007-08 The following is the standings of the Persian Gulf Cup's 2007/08 football season. This season will be the 7th season since the establishment of the Iran Pro League...
16	Dariush Mostafavi Dariush Mostafavi Seyed Dariush Mostafavi is the former chairman of the multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran and former chairman of IRIFF. He is also former player of Team Melli, Taj and Persepolis F.C.....		June 2008–January 2009
17	Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard Abbas Ansarifard is an Iranian football administrator and brother of Mohammad Hassan Ansarifard . He was chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran between 1990–1993 and January 2001-October 2001 and 2009...		January 2009-October 2009
18	Habib Kashani Habib Kashani Habib Kashani is an Iranian politician and businessman. He is a member of City Council of Tehran since 10 April 2003. He was the chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club based in Tehran, Iran, between 1 June 2007 to 1 June 2008 and for a second term from 1 October...		October 2009–September 2011	Hazfi Cup Hazfi Cup The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion.... Winner:09-10, 10-11
19	Mohammad Rouyanian Mohammad Rouyanian Mohammad Reza Rouyanian is an Iranian politician, businessman, football administrator and former. He is the current chairman of famous multisport club Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club since 20 September 2011. He was Head of Transportation Management Center from 2007 to 2011...		September 2011–Present

^*as Caretaker Chairman.
Ownership=

Owner	Tenure
CRC Company*	1963–1979
National Sports Organization National Sports Organization The National Sports Organisation was an effort by the Government of Iran to promote the development of athletics and sporting activities of Iran...	1980–1986
The Oppressed and Veterans Foundation	1986
National Sports Organization	1986–1993
Ministry of Industries and Mines	1993–1997
National Sports Organization	1997–2011
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (Iran) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is the government ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Islamic Republic of Iran....	2011–Present

^*Private Company owned by Ali Abdo, Fatemeh Pahlavi, daughter of Reza Shah

Reza Shah

Rezā Shāh, also known as Rezā Shāh Pahlavi and Rezā Shāh Kabir , , was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from December 15, 1925, until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on September 16, 1941.In 1925, Reza Shah overthrew Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Shah of the Qajar...

 and sister of Mohammad-Reza Shah and her husband Mohammad Khatam, the Commander of the Imperial Iranian Air Force

Men's

Persepolis Football Club who play in Iran's Premier Football League

Iran's Premier Football League

The Iran Pro League , is a professional football league competition for clubs located at the highest level of the Iranian football league system.The league system resembles the system being used in England currently...

. According to the AFC

Asian Football Confederation

The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...

, Persepolis is Asia's

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

 number one supported club team. Only Dalian Shide and Al-Hilal

Al-Hilal

Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club , also known simply as Al-Hilal, is a Saudi Arabian sports club based in the country's capital of Riyadh and best known for its professional football team, known as Al-Hilal Saudi Football Club...

 have similar support in Asia

Asia

Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...

.

External links

Official club website