Foolad Khuzestan B F.C.

Foolad B
فولاد ب
Full nameFoolad Khuzestan B Football Club
Founded2008; 10 years ago
GroundFoolad Khuzestan Stadium
Ahvaz
Iran
Capacity5,000
ChairmanHamidreza Garshasbi
Head CoachHassan Houri
LeagueSecond Division
2021–22Iran Football's 2nd Division, 4th

Foolad Khuzestan B Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال فولاد نوين خوزستان, Bashgah-e Futbal-e Fulâd-e Nevin Xuzestan) 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.

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

History

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Establishment

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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

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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

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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

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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

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First-team squad

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

Honours

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Domestic

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See also

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References

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