Mojtaba Taghavi (Persian: مجتبی تقوی, born February 2, 1968) is an Iranian former footballer who became a football coach after retiring as a player. He is currently technical manager at Naft Masjed Soleyman.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mojtaba Taghavi | ||
| Date of birth | February 2, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Abadan, Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Shahin | ||
| 1989–1991 | Saipa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–2002 | Saipa | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Saipa (Assistant) | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sanat Naft (Assistant) | ||
| 2008–2009 | Sanat Naft | ||
| 2009–2010 | Oghab | ||
| 2011–2012 | Saipa Shomal | ||
| 2012–2013 | Saipa | ||
| 2014 | Zob Ahan | ||
| 2016 | Pars Jam Bushehr | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAfter the dismissal of Saipa head coach Majid Saleh in February 2012, he was appointed as the club's head coach on 1 March 2012 and signed a contract until the end of upcoming season.[1] On 15 May 2012, Mojtaba Taghavi agreed to extend his contract with Saipa to the end of 2012–13 season. He left the team at the end of the season after finished 9th. On 1 June 2013, he signed a contract with Mes Kerman but he resigned as coach just days before the start of the new season after he was attacked by fans of his own club at a training session.[2] On 16 December 2013, he signed a contract with Zob Ahan to become the club's head coach effective from 1 January 2014. He was sacked by the club on 25 February 2014, just two months after his appointment.
References
edit- ^ "Majid Saleh sacked by Saipa". Tehran Times. 18 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^ "MSN Sport UK – Latest Sport News, Live Scores & Results". msn.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2013-09-03.