Omid Harandi (Persian: امید هرندی; born 14 March 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]

Omid Harandi
Personal information
Full name Omid Harandi
Date of birth (1964-03-14) March 14, 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth Rasht, Iran
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1980–1982 Naft Gilan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1987 Sepidrood
1987–1998 Esteghlal Rasht
1998–2000 Niroye Zamini
International career
1983–1988 Iran U-23 30 (0)
Managerial career
2001–2008 Pegah (Assistant)
2012 Damash Gilan
2014–2015 Damash Gilan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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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

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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

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As of 15 September 2012
Team From To Record
G W D L Win % GF GA +/-
Damash June 2012 September 2012 8 2 3 3 025.00 8 13 –5
Total 8 2 3 3 025.00 8 13 –5

References

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