List of Iranian football club owners

Most of football clubs in Iran, notably Esteghlal and Persepolis, are fully funded and indirectly intervented by the government and military organizations.[1][2]

Persian Gulf Pro League

Persian Gulf Pro League Club Owners
Owner type (#) Percent
Government (10)
 
62.5%
Private (4)
 
25%
Other (2)
 
12.5%
Club Owner(s) Sector
Esteghlal Ministry of Youth and Sports[1] Government
Esteghlal Ahvaz Mohammad Maleki Private
Esteghlal Khuzestan Aria Investment Development Company[3] Private/Industrial
Foolad Foolad Khuzestan Company[4] Government/Industrial
Gostaresh Foolad Mohammad Reza Zanouzi Motlagh[5] Private/Industrial
Malavan Dariush Beheshti (55%)[6]
Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (45%)
Private/Military
Naft Tehran Ministry of Petroleum[7] Government/Industrial
Padideh Padideh Company Private
Persepolis Ministry of Youth and Sports[1] Government
Rah Ahan Yazdan KianAra[8] Private
Saba Qom Province Governance Government
Saipa SAIPA Co.[4] Government/Industrial
Sepahan Mobarakeh Steel Co.[4] Government/Industrial
Siah Jamegan Mohammad Abbasi Private
Tractor Sazi Revolutionary Guards
Iran Tractor Manufacturing Co.
Military/Industrial
Zob Ahan Isfahan Steel Co.[4] Government/Industrial

Azadegan League

Azadegan League Club Owners
Owner type (#) Percent
Private (10)
 
41.6%
Government (9)
 
37.5%
Municipality (3)
 
12.5%
Military (2)
 
8.3%
Club Owner(s) Sector
Aluminium Hormozgan Almahdi Aluminium Co. Government/Industrial
Damash Gilan Aria Investment Development Company[3] Private
Etka Gorgan Seyyed Alireza Miri Private/Industrial
Fajr Sepasi Revolutionary Guards[4] Military
Foolad Novin Foolad Khuzestan Co. Government/Industrial
Foolad Yazd Foolad Yazd Co. Government/Industrial
Giti Pasand Ali Jannati Private
Gol Gohar Gol Gohar Mining Co. Government/Industrial
Iranjavan Private
Mes Kerman National Mes Company Government/Industrial
Mes Rafsanjan National Mes Company Government/Industrial
Naft Gachsaran Ministry of Petroleum[7] Government/Industrial
Naft Masjed Soleyman Ministry of Petroleum[7] Government/Industrial
Nassaji Mazandaran Hossein Ghasemnejad Private/Industrial
Niroo Zamini Islamic Republic of Iran Army Military
Parseh Tehran Bahman Abedini Private
Pas Hamedan Hamedan Province Governance Government
Paykan Iran Khodro Co.[4] Government/Industrial
Rahian Kermanshah Salman Karimi Private
Sanat Naft Ministry of Petroleum[7] Government/Industrial
Shahrdari Ardabil Ardabil Municipality Government
Shahrdari Bandar Abbas Bandar Abbas Municipality Government
Shahrdari Tabriz Tabriz Municipality Government
Yazd Louleh Stila Kavi Yazd Private/Industrial

References

  1. 1 2 3 A Correspondent in Tehran (September 24, 2014). "Politics, Revolutionary Guard Corps still interfere in Iranian soccer". Al-Monitor. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. Momeni, Niloufar (September 22, 2011). "Iran's Esteghlal and Persepolis are in danger of Asian Champions League downgrade". Goal.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Damash and Esteghlal Khuzestan will be sold". Rad News (in Persian). January 11, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Iran's Premier League". Iran Visitor. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. "Zanouzi: Gostaresh Foolad's license won't be granted". Khabaronline (in Persian). May 24, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ﺩاﺭﻳﻮﺵ بهشتی مالک ۵۵ درصد ملوان ﺷﺪ
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Ministry of Petroleum wants to keep Naft Masjed Soleyman in Pro League" (in Persian). SHANA: Petro Energy Information Network. November 10, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  8. راه‌آهن به بخش خصوصی واگذار شد
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