Omid Harandi

Omid Harandi

Personal information
Full name	Omid Harandi
Date of birth	November 21, 1964
Place of birth	Rasht, Iran
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1980–1982	Naft Gilan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1982–1987	Sepidrood
1987–1998	Esteghlal Rasht
1998–2000	Niroye Zamini
National team
1983–1988	Iran U-23	30	(0)
1988–1990	Iran	8	(0)
Teams managed
2001–2008	Pegah (Assistant)
2012	Damash Gilan
2014–2015	Damash Gilan
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Omid Harandi (Persian: امید هرندی‎‎; born 21 November 1964 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian football coach and retired player who recently managed Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League. He was previously assistant coach of Pegah Gilan for six years.^[1]

Playing career

He began his career as a football goalkeeper in 1980 with Naft Gilan. After two years, he joined to Sepidrood Rasht and played for the team for five years, then moved to Esteghlal Rasht and played eleven seasons in the club. He signed a two years contract with Niroye Zamini and retired at the end of his contract.

Managerial career

He was chosen as Esteghlal Rasht (then Pegah Gilan)'s assistant coach in 2001, one year after his retirement. He started his career with Nasser Hejazi and remained in the coaching staff of next coaches. He resigned in 2008. Four years after his resignation, he was appointed as Damash Gilan's head coach for the upcoming season and signed a one year contract after talks with club president, Amir Abedini but he was fired after a 6-1 loss to Fajr Sepasi on 16 September 2012.

Managerial Statistics

As of 15 September 2012

Team	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %	GF	GA	+/-
Damash	June 2012	September 2012	8	2	3	3	25.00	8	13	–5
Total			8	2	3	3	25.00	8	13	–5

References

1. Omid Harandi becomes head coach of Gilan