Persepolis F.C.

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Persepolis Football Club
Full namePersepolis Tehran Football Club
Nickname(s)ارتش سرخ (The Red Army)
سرخ پوشان (The Reds)
FoundedDecember 1963[1][2]
GroundAzadi Stadium
West Tehran
Capacity100,000[2][3]
OwnerMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports
ChairmanMohammad Rouyanian
ManagerYahya Golmohammadi
LeagueIran Pro League
2011–12Iran Pro League, 12th
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Persepolis Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پرسپولیس, pronounced Perspolis) is an Iranian football club based in Tehran, Iran. While the original name of the club is Persepolis, it is also called Piroozi (meaning victory) in Iran.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Victory name of Persepolis' game". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Piroozi". AFC. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
  3. "Azadi Sport Complex". Azadi Sport Complex Official website. Archived from the original on 2013-05-22. Retrieved 2010-09-01.