After severing ties with Ismail Kartal, the Iranian club Persepolis introduced Vahid Hashemian as its new head coach in an important selection. This decision was finally finalized after reviewing several domestic and foreign options and extensive negotiations, and was approved by the board of directors.
Publish dateFriday 4 July 2025 - 14:35
Story Code : 320796
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Sports Service: Vahid Hashemian, who had said goodbye to football at the age of 36 with the Persepolis shirt, is now returning to the team's bench. He has also traveled a steep path during his coaching career and has numerous experiences from the lower leagues of Germany to the Hamburg club.
In addition to being an assistant in the country's national team during the Marc Wilmots and Dragan Skocic eras, this former Iranian international has been present in European football for many years and has also received the UEFA A coaching certificate. Although he does not have a history of coaching at the top level of Iranian football, he is a well-known figure who is far from the margins; a characteristic that Persepolis managers have cited as one of the reasons for his selection.
Before Hashemian was selected, names such as Yahya Golmohammadi, Mojtaba Hosseini, Mehdi Tartar, Branko Ivankovic and Osmar were considered as options for the Persepolis bench. However, the club ultimately preferred to enter the new season with a younger face and a fresh approach.
Hashemian’s selection was accompanied by mixed reactions from veterans. Behrouz Soltani, former Persepolis goalkeeper, stated in an interview with Khabar Sport, “The work with Hashemian is over,” and added: “Vahid cannot lift this heavy weight alone and is going to come to Iran with help from Germany who have worked at a high level. In this case, his chances of success will be greater.”
While emphasizing Hashemian's competence, Soltani also criticized some veterans who have promised championships: "There are no guarantees in football. For someone to promise a championship is like strapping themselves to a rocket to go to space!" According to him, Persepolis' conditions for entering the new season seem ideal: the team has attracted good players, the club's financial situation is good, and the support of the fans will continue to be strong. He added: "The only thing that remains is the veterans' support for Vahid Hashemian so that he can fulfill the fans' demands at Persepolis."
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