Foolad Novin F.C.:Foolad B F.C.

Foolad B
فولاد ب
Full name Foolad Khuzestan B Football Club
Founded 2008; 7 years ago
Ground Foolad Khuzestan Stadium
Ahvaz
Iran
Ground Capacity 5,000
Chairman Alireza Ajdarizadeh
Head Coach Dariush Hormozi
League Second Division
2014–15 Azadegan League, 9th (relegated)

Foolad Khuzestan B Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال فولاد نوين خوزستان) is an Iranian football club, based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. They are the reserve side of Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad, and currently compete in the Azadegan League. The club has a policy to only sign players from the province of Khuzestan, to promote the growth of local talent.

In the summer of 2015, Foolad Novin changed its name to Foolad Khuzestan B.[1]

History

Establishment

Foolad Novin was formed in 2008 with the aim of supporting feeder club Foolad. The relationship was built as a foundation for the development of football and coaching in Khuzestan province.[2] The club started with the acquisition of Dayhim Ahvaz F.C. license, a club which played in the 2nd Division in 2008.[3]

Promotion to Azadegan League

With players explicitly from Khuzestan province, the club started play in the 2nd Division, with good performances and results the club reached the second stage. Foolad continued with good performances and finished second in Group 1 and were promoted to the Azadegan League.[4]

2nd Division and Return

Foolad Novin started the next season in the Azadegan League poorly and were relegated back to the 2nd Division. After four years of playing in the 2nd Division with average results, Foolad Novin was again promoted back to the Azadegan League for the 2014-15 Azadegan League season. With good planning from the technical staff and the policy of signing talent of Foolad the team performed well and finished first. On 9 May 2015 Foolad Novin defeated Siah Jamegan 1–0 in the final of the Azadegan League to become champions of the league for the first time in their history.

The club sold their rights in the Persian Gulf Pro League to Esteghlal Ahvaz, because two teams from the same club can not play in the same league, Foolad was already in the top flight so Foolad Novin assumed Esteghlal's position in the 2nd Division.

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Foolad Novin in various competitions since 2007.

Season League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
2008–09 2nd Division 2nd Third Round Promoted
2009–10 Azadegan League 13th 1/16 Final Relegated
2010–11 2nd Division 7th/Group B Did not qualify
2011–12 2nd Division 7th/Group A Second Round
2012–13 2nd Division 3rd/Group A Did not qualify
2013–14 2nd Division 2nd/Group A 1/8 Final Promoted
2014–15 Azadegan League 1st/Group A Replaced

Players

First-team squad

As of June 29, 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Iran GK Mahmoud Hajipour
3 Iran DF Mostafa Kiani
4 Iran DF Amin Kaabi
5 Iran MF Foad Abiat
6 Iran MF Saleh Riahimanesh
8 Iran MF Aziz Bavifar
9 Iran FW Ali Ale Kasir
10 Iran FW Ahmad Jabouri
11 Iran MF Mojtaba Jaderi
13 Iran MF Fazel Oveytizadeh
14 Iran MF Ali Nagravi
15 Iran MF Sayad Kokabi
No. Position Player
17 Iran MF Mohammad Hatami
19 Iran MF Sina Younesinejad
20 Iran DF Ali Fateh
22 Iran GK Bashar Ghobeishavi
23 Iran DF Milad Sharifat
32 Iran MF Hamid Zafari
34 Iran MF Amir Makinekar
35 Iran MF Saeid Pour Istadegi
44 Iran DF Amin Hashemifard
55 Iran MF Arsalan Bamiri
75 Iran MF Behnam Mousavi
Iran MF Ahmad Bozar

Honours

Domestic

See also

References

External links

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