Paykan Tehran VC

Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club (Persian: باشگاه والیبال پیکان تـهران‎) is an Iranian professional volleyball team based in Tehran, Iran. The team is owned by Iran Khodro, an Iranian automobile manufacturer. They compete in the Iranian Volleyball Super League. Paykan VC is the volleyball club of the multisport Paykan Sport Club.

Paykan Tehran
Full namePaykan Tehran Volleyball Club
Short namePaykan
Founded1967; 53 years ago
GroundTehran House of Volleyball, Tehran
Chairman Hamid reza garshasbi
Manager Amir Mehdi Nafar
Captain Javad Karimi
LeagueIranian Super League
2018–195th
WebsiteClub home page
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History

Establishment

Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club was founded in 1967 in Tehran, Iran, as a part of Paykan Sport Club. They started playing matches in 1969 when they played a series of exhibition games against European opponents.

Success

They are the most successful volleyball club in Iran with 12 league titles. Paykan is also the most decorated club in Asian volleyball, as they have won the Asian Club Championships a record seven times. In 2010 Paykan placed third in the World Club Championships.

Arena

Sapco is the home arena for Paykan and hosts all competitive and official matches. The club uses Number 1 Mix-Use Complex as its training location and also hosts friendly matches for the club.

Team rosters

2015/2016

2014/2015
  • Team manager: Amir Mehdi Nafar
  • Heach coach: Peyman Akbari

Notable former players

Honors
Winners (12): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
Runners-up (5): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2016, 2017
Third place (4): 2005, 2012, 2013, 2018
Winners (7): 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Runners-up (4): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004
Third place (3): 1997, 1999, 2015
Third place (1): 2010
Fourth place (2): 2009, 2015
Fifth place (1): 2011
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