Mansour Pourheidari
Football player and coach with Esteghlal
Born
1946
79 years ago
Died
November 4th, 2016
8 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Iran
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Played for Esteghlal Football Club and represented the Iran national team during the 1970s. Transitioned to coaching after retiring from playing. Managed various clubs, including Esteghlal, and contributed to the development of football in Iran. Recognized for achievements in both playing and coaching capacities.
Won multiple championships with Esteghlal
Coached Esteghlal to national titles
Represented Iran in international competitions
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