Gholam Hossein Peyrovani

Infobox Football biography
playername = Gholam Hossein Peyrovani


fullname = Gholam Hossein Peyrovani
height =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1952|3|29|df=yes
cityofbirth = Shiraz
countryofbirth = Iran
currentclub = Moghavemat Sepasi (manager)
contractend =
position = Midfielder (retired)
youthyears = 1967–1969
youthclubs = Bargh Shiraz
years = 1969–1992
clubs = Bargh Shiraz
caps(goals) =
nationalyears = 1973–1974
nationalteam = Iran U19
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1995
1998
1999–
managerclubs = Bargh Shiraz
Bargh Shiraz
Moghavemat Sepasi

Gholam Hossein Peyrovani (PerB|غلامحسین پيروانی, born March 29, 1952 in Shiraz, Iran) is a former Iranian football player and now manager.

He currently coaches his hometown team, Fajr Sepasi. He is also the older brother of former Persepolis FC and Iranian national team player, Afshin Peyrovani.

Playing career

Club career

In 1969, at the age of 15, Peyrovani joined Shiraz's most popular team, Bargh Shiraz. His father was a big fan of the team as well, and helped the team financially. He quickly established a spot for himself in the team, and eventually became the starting libero. At the time Iranian football was highly polarized and most players were ignored unless they played for a club in Tehran. Peyrovani though attracted the attention of many and in 1976 was named the best libero of the Takhte Jamshid Cup by "Donyaye Varzesh" (World Of Sports) magazine. He played 25 years for Bargh Shiraz and retired at the age of 40 from competitive football.

International career

His international career was less spectacular though. He played in the Iranian national youth teams that won the AFC Youth Championship in 1973 and 1974. He was called up several times to the national team but never made the final squad. He also participated in some international tournaments with his club team, but none were of any significance.

Managerial career

Due to his love of Shiraz, he has spent most of his management career in his hometown. He coached Bargh Shiraz briefly on two occasions in 1995 and 1998. His most impressive work though has come with another Shirazi club, Fajr Sepasi. Since 1999, Despite a very low operating budget, he has been able to keep his teams competitive, almost always using young players. He has discovered several Iranian players such as Davoud Seyed Abbasi, Siavash Akbarpour and Mehdi Rahmati among others. His highest achievement to date with the club has been winning the Hazfi Cup in 2001 and finishing second in consecutive years, in 2002 and 2003.

References

* cite web
url=http://www.40cheragh.org/40cheragh/News.aspx?NID=835
title=fa icon با غلامحسين پيرواني درباره فوتبال، شعر، فالوده و... شيراز
work=Chelcheragh Magazine
accessdate=June 22
accessyear=2008

External links

* [http://www.sharghnewspaper.com/sal2/html/sport.htm#s381954/ Peyrovani selected as Bargh Shiraz's best player - Shargh Newspaper]