Foolad Khuzestan B F.C.

Foolad Khuzestan B Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال فولاد نوين خوزستان) is an Iranian football club, based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan. They are the reserve side of Persian Gulf Pro League club Foolad, and currently compete in the Azadegan League. The club has a policy to only sign players from the province of Khuzestan, to promote the growth of local talent.

Foolad B
فولاد ب
Full nameFoolad Khuzestan B Football Club
Founded2008; 10 years ago
GroundFoolad Khuzestan Stadium
Ahvaz
Iran
Capacity5,000
ChairmanAlireza Ajdarizadeh
Head CoachMousa Savari
LeagueSecond Division
2015–16Iran Football's 2nd Division, 6th

In the summer of 2015, Foolad Novin changed its name to Foolad Khuzestan B.[1]

History

Establishment

Foolad Novin was formed in 2008 with the aim of supporting feeder club Foolad. The relationship was built as a foundation for the development of football and coaching in Khuzestan province.[2] The club started with the acquisition of Dayhim Ahvaz F.C. license, a club which played in the 2nd Division in 2008.[3]

Promotion to Azadegan League

With players explicitly from Khuzestan province, the club started play in the 2nd Division, with good performances and results the club reached the second stage. Foolad continued with good performances and finished second in Group 1 and were promoted to the Azadegan League.[4]

2nd Division and Return

Foolad Novin started the next season in the Azadegan League poorly and were relegated back to the 2nd Division. After four years of playing in the 2nd Division with average results, Foolad Novin was again promoted back to the Azadegan League for the 2014-15 Azadegan League season. With good planning from the technical staff and the policy of signing talent of Foolad the team performed well and finished first. On 9 May 2015 Foolad Novin defeated Siah Jamegan 1–0 in the final of the Azadegan League to become champions of the league for the first time in their history.

The club sold their rights in the Persian Gulf Pro League to Esteghlal Ahvaz, because two teams from the same club can not play in the same league, Foolad was already in the top flight so Foolad Novin assumed Esteghlal's position in the 2nd Division.

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Foolad Novin in various competitions since 2007.

Season League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
2008–09 2nd Division 2nd Third Round Promoted
2009–10 Azadegan League 13th 1/16 Final Relegated
2010–11 2nd Division 7th/Group B Did not qualify
2011–12 2nd Division 7th/Group A Second Round
2012–13 2nd Division 3rd/Group A Did not qualify
2013–14 2nd Division 2nd/Group A 1/8 Final Promoted
2014–15 Azadegan League 1st/Group A Replaced
2015–16 2nd Division 6th/Group D Did not enter
2016–17 2nd Division First Round

Players

First-team squad

As of June 29, 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IRN Mahmoud Hajipour
2 DF  IRN Hamze Pourmosavi
3 DF  IRN Mohammad Reza Shirzadi
4 DF  IRN Amin Hashemifard
5 MF  IRN Foad Abeyat
6 MF  IRN Saleh Riahimanesh
7 MF  IRN Mojtaba Jaderi
8 MF  IRN Fazel Oveity
9 FW  IRN Hojjat Chaharmahali
10 FW  IRN Ali Ale Kasir
11 FW  IRN Sayad Kokabi
14 MF  IRN Hamed Mombeini
15 DF  IRN Mohammad Madmalisi
16 MF  IRN Ebrahim Gheibi
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF  IRN Sajjad Khoogar
18 MF  IRN Ali Sina Rabani
19 MF  IRN Hamid Zafari
20 FW  IRN Ali Fateh
21 MF  IRN Siamak Sarlak
22 GK  IRN Yahya Salahshori
23 MF  IRN Valid Mashaei zadeh
25 FW  IRN Vahid Salehi
26 MF  IRN Behrooz Barani
27 DF  IRN Reza Ahmadi
30 MF  IRN Saeid Naseri
32 MF  IRN Sina Younesinejad
33 GK  IRN Behnam Mousavi
MF  IRN Rashed Hezarian

Honours

Domestic

See also

References

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