Ahmad Sanjari (Persian: احمد سنجری; born 22 February 1960 in Karaj) is a retired Iranian professional footballer who represented Iran in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He first played for Indian club Mohammedan S.C. during 1978 at the age of 18.[1] He was the head coach of Mes Sarcheshmeh from 2009 to 2011 and promoted to the team to the Iran Pro League in 2011 but was fired after four weeks because of poor results in premier league.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ahmad Sanjari | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Karaj, Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978 | Mohammedan S.C. | ||
| 1979–1988 | Homa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1984 | Iran | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Mes Sarcheshmeh (Youth) | ||
| 2007–2009 | Mes Sarcheshmeh (Assistant) | ||
| 2009–2011 | Mes Sarcheshmeh | ||
| 2012–2013 | Iranjavaan | ||
| 2013 | Rahian Kermanshah | ||
| 2015 | Baadraan Tehran | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editSanjari was born in 1960 in Karaj and came to India to study. He was a student of Aligarh Muslim University during the late 1970s.
Club career
editSanjari began his professional career with Calcutta-giant Mohammedan Sporting in 1978. He played only a single season for the club in the Calcutta Football League and achieved local popularity.[3]
After his stint with Mohammedan, Sanjari moved to Iran and played for Tehran Province League side Homa F.C. from 1979 to 1988.
International career
editSanjari was a regular member of the Iran national football team from 1978 to 1984. He has also represented Iran in the 1984 AFC Asian Cup.
Managerial career
editSanjari began his coaching career in India with National Football League side Dempo SC.[4] He took charge of the Goan-side in 2000 when Dempo relegated to the 2nd division.[5] He kept faith in youngsters and was the man who transformed Samir Naik from a striker to one of India's most enterprising full-back.[6]
He became the assistant manager and later head-coach of Iranian side Mes Sarcheshmeh from 2007 to 2011. From 2012 to 2013, he was on charge of F.C. Iranjavan Bushehr and in 2013 of Rahian Kermanshah F.C.
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 24 August 2011
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | ||||
| M. Sarcheshmeh | September 2009 | August 2011 | 57 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 70 | 42 | +28 | |
| Total | 57 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 70 | 42 | +28 | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Mohammedan Sporting Club Kolkata players (A to Z) Worldfootball.net. Retrieved 26 March 2021
- ^ Sanjari becomes head coach of Mes Sarcheshmeh[permanent dead link]
- ^ "ফিরতে চাই ভারতে, কোচিং করাতে চাই কলকাতার ক্লাবে, বলছেন ময়দানে খেলে যাওয়া মজিদের অগ্রজ". anadabazarpatrika.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Dempo Sports Club » List of Coaches". demposportsclub.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (29 September 2008). "The League of foreign coaches". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Margao: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Coaches". demposportsclub.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.