Farshad Falahatzadeh


Farshad Falahatzadeh is a retired Iranian football player, who was banned for doping for one year, and now manager. He was a defender for a number of clubs, most notably Esteghlal as well as Iran national football team with at least 25 plays.

Club career

He played for Esteghlal, Saipa Tehran, Bahman, 1. FSV Mainz 05, Sanat Naft, and Bargh Shiraz.

International career

He played for the Iran national team at the 1994 & 1998 World Cup France Qualification rounds, ECO Cup 1993, 1994 Asian Games, 1996 Asian Cup and Asia champion with Esteghlal 1990 and 1998 Carlsberg Cup and 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.

Coaching career

He was captain and coach of the Iran national beach soccer team at 2006 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup and Head Coach at 2008 and 2010 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. He was a co trainer for Damash Gilan in 2012, head trainer for Shahrdari Arak in 2013, and manager for Esteghlal Academi in 2014.