PAS Hamedan Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پاس همدان, Bashgag-e Futbal-e Pas Hemidan) is an Iranian football club based in Hamedan, Iran and compete in the Azadegan League. The club was formed after the dissolution of Pas Tehran in 2007.
| Full name | PAS Hamedan Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Great PAS, Champion of Asia, Hegmatane Soldiers, Greens | ||
| Founded | 1953 | ||
| Ground | Qods Stadium Hamedan | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Chairman | Amir Azimi | ||
| Head Coach | Siamak Farahani | ||
| League | Football's 2nd Division | ||
| 2021–22 | Azadegan League, 15th (Relegated) | ||
|
| |||
History edit
Establishment edit
PAS Hamedan was formed on June 9, 2007 as a result of the dissolution of PAS Tehran. The team was initially named Alvand Hamedan after the Alvand mountain range in Hamedan, however after much deliberation it was changed to PAS Hamedan. PAS stands for Piroozi Esteghamat Sarfarazi (esteghamat starts with Aleph (A) in Persian).[1]
Doping Scandal edit
In July 2008, it was revealed that numerous players and staff members were involved in distributing illegal doping substances. Midfielders Saeed Daghighi and Faruk Ihtijarević were banned for six months after testing positive for doping in a match against Rah Ahan. Team translator Reza Chalangar and head athletic trainer Morad-Ali Teymouri were found to have been distributing the substances and were banned for four years from involvement in any Iranian sport. In addition, the team was fined for 25,000 Swiss Francs.[2]
Persian Gulf Cup edit
PAS Hamedan initially enjoyed some success in the IPL. They finished 5th in the 2007–2008 but the team dropped in the rankings in their next three IPL seasons and eventually got relegated in the 2010–2011 season.
Azadegan League edit
PAS appointed Faraz Kamalvand[3] in their first season in the Azadegan League as they aimed to get promoted back to the IPL. He was sacked in the mid-season break due to poor results and was replaced with Vinko Begović. The team finished the season in 4th place and they failed to get promoted to the IPL.
PAS Novin Hamedan was promoted from the Iran Football's 2nd Division to the Azadegan League following the 2011–12 season and now plays under the name Alvand Hamedan in Group A of the 2012–13 Azadegan League.
PAS finished the 2012–13 Azadegan League (Group B) in 3rd place and qualified to the promotion play-offs following the disqualification of Shahrdari Tabriz over a match-fixing scandal.[4] In the first round of the play-offs PAS defeated Mes Sarcheshmeh 3–2 (2–1, 1–1) after two matches, but lost 5–3 (4–2, 1–1) to Zob Ahan Isfahan in the second round.
Logo history edit
Season-by-Season edit
The table below shows the achievements of the club in various competitions.
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | IPL | 5th | Quarterfinals | |
| 2008–09 | IPL | 13th | Semifinals | |
| 2009–10 | IPL | 15th | Fourth Round | |
| 2010–11 | IPL | 16th | Fourth Round | Relegated |
| 2011–12 | Div 1 | 4th Group B | Second Round | |
| 2012–13 | Div 1 | 3rd | N/A | |
| 2013–14 | Div 1 | 9th Group B | Third Round | |
| 2014–15 | Div 1 | 3rd Group B | Fourth Round | |
| 2015–16 | Div 1 | 16th | Did not enter | Relegated |
| 2016–17 | Div 2 | 6th Group C first round | First Round | |
| 2017–18 | Div 2 | 9th Group C first round | Did not enter | |
| 2018–19 | Div 2 | 3rd Group B | Did not enter | |
| 2019–20 | Div 2 | 2nd Group B Play-off Loser | Fourth Round | |
| 2020–21 | Div 2 | 10th Group B | Fourth Round | |
| 2021–22 | Div 2 | 12th Group B | Did not enter |
Players edit
First-team squad edit
as of January 5, 2016[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
|
|
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers summer 2013.
Managers edit
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
 Vinko Begović
|
2007–2009 |
 Ali Reza Mansourian
|
2009 |
| Ali Asghar Modir Roosta
|
2009–2010 |
| Mahmoud Yavari
|
2010–2011 |
| Ali Asghar Modir Roosta
|
2011 |
| Faraz Kamalvand
|
2011–2012 |
| Vinko Begović
|
2012–2013 |
| Omid Tayeri
|
2013 |
| Mojtaba Khorshidi
|
2013–2014 |
| Mohsen Ashouri
|
2014 |
| Davoud Mahabadi
|
2014–2015 |
| Reza Talaeimanesh
|
2015–2016 |
| Akbar Mohammadi
|
2016–2017 |
| Ali Latifi
|
2017– |
Honours edit
As PAS Tehran
Domestic edit
- Tehran Province League: (1)
- 1966–67
- Iran championship cup: (2)
- 1967, 1968
- Iranian Football League: (5)
Continental edit
Winners (1): 1992–93
Intercontinental edit
- Afro-Asian Club Championship: (1)
- Runner-up: 1993
International edit
- IFA Shield (IFA):[note 1] 1970: Runners-up[6]
Notes edit
- ^ Fourth oldest club cup, organized by the Indian Association and played between Indian clubs and other invited ones.
References edit
- (in English) Player and Stats
- ^ "Alvand Hamedan changes to PAS Hamedan". isna.ir. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ "با محروميت 6 ماهه دقيقي و اختياروويچ هشت امتياز از تيم پاس همدان كسر شد". Farsnews.com. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Football News, Live Scores, Results & Transfers - Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "رای کامل کمیته استیاف درباره پرونده بزرگ تبانی لیگ دسته اول". ffiri.ir. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "همه پاسی ها در فصل 92-93 /صابر میرقربانی آخرین بازیکنی که با پاس قرارداد بست". Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ^ Somnath Sengupta (1 August 2011). "The Glorious History of IFA Shield". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
External links edit
Official edit
- (in Persian) Official club website