Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. facts for kids
| Full name | Sanat Mes Kerman Football Club | |||
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| Founded | 2 March 1998 | |||
| Ground | Shahid Bahonar Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 15,430 | |||
| Owner | NICIC | |||
| Chairman | Mohammadtaghi Amirikhorasani | |||
| Head Coach | Ali Samereh | |||
| League | Azadegan League | |||
| 2023-24 | Azadegan League 6th | |||
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Mes Kerman Football Club is a professional football team from Kerman, Iran. They are also known as Sanat Mes Kerman. The team gets its name and support from the copper industries in Kerman. Mes means copper in Persian.
This club is part of a bigger sports club called Sanat Mes Kerman Cultural and Athletic Club. They play in the Azadegan League, which is a top football league in Iran.
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History of Mes Kerman Football Club
How the Club Started
Mes Kerman Football Club was created on March 2, 1998. It was formed by the copper industry in Kerman. Before this, the national Iranian copper industry had already started another football team in Rafsanjan.
Mes Kerman began playing in Iran's Second Division football league. By the year 2000, they moved up to the Azadegan League. Bijan Zolfagharnasab became the head coach when they joined the Azadegan League.
Playing in the Azadegan League (2000–2007)
The team joined the Azadegan League in the 2000–01 season. Later, in the 2005–06 season, under the coach Nader Dastneshan, Mes Kerman was promoted to the Iran Pro League. This is Iran's highest football league. They started playing in the Iran Pro League in the 2006–07 season.
Time in the Persian Gulf Cup (2007–2014)
Mes Kerman started the 2007 league season with coach Farhad Kazemi. He was later replaced by Amir Ghalenoei. The team finished strong in the second half of that season.
In 2008, Parviz Mazloomi became the head coach. Under his leadership, Mes Kerman earned a spot in the AFC Champions League for the first time. This is a very important competition for Asian football clubs. They did well, reaching the Round of 16, but were knocked out by another Iranian team, Zob Ahan.
Returning to the Azadegan League
In the 2013–14 season, Mes Kerman finished last in the Iran Pro League. This meant they had to move back down to the Azadegan League. In the same season, they made it to the final of the 2014 Hazfi Cup. They lost the final match 1–0 to Tractor Sazi.
In April 2015, Mes Kerman had a chance to play in a special match to get promoted back to the Persian Gulf Pro League. However, they lost to Esteghlal Khuzestan and missed their chance.
Team Colors and Crest
Mes Kerman's home uniform usually has an orange shirt, white shorts, and either white or black socks. You might also see white and black colors in their kit. When they play away games, their uniform is mostly white.
Home Stadium
The team plays its home games at Shahid Bahonar Stadium in Kerman. This stadium can hold 15,430 fans. The club has also planned to build its own football-only stadium. Construction for this new stadium began on July 13, 2004. It is planned to have a capacity of 15,000 seats.
Team Ownership
The owner of Mes Kerman FC is the National Mes Company. This company is a large part of Iran's copper industry.
Team Achievements
Mes Kerman has won some important titles:
- Azadegan League:
- Winners: 2005–06
- Runners-Up (second place): 2021–22
- 2nd Division:
- Winners (1): 1999–00
- Runners-Up (second place): 1998–99
- Hazfi Cup:
- Runners-Up (second place): 2013–14
Current Players
As of October 20, 2024
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Club Managers
Many different managers have led Mes Kerman Football Club over the years. Here are some of them:
| Name | Country | From | To |
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| Bijan Zolfagharnasab |  |
July 2000 | July 2002 |
| Mehdi Mohammadi | |
July 2002 | Jan 2006 |
| Nader Dastneshan | |
Jan 2006 | Feb 2007 |
| Farhad Kazemi | |
Feb 2007 | Jan 2008 |
| Amir Ghalenoei | |
Jan 2008 | June 2008 |
| Parviz Mazloomi | |
June 2008 | Nov 2009 |
| Luka Bonačić |  |
Dec 2009 | June 2010 |
| Samad Marfavi | |
July 2010 | Aug 2011 |
| Miroslav Blažević |  |
Aug 2011 | Feb 2012 |
| Ebrahim Ghasempour | |
Feb 2012 | Jan 2013 |
| Luka Bonačić | |
Jan 2013 | June 2013 |
| Mahmoud Yavari | |
July 2013 | Sept 2013 |
| Parviz Mazloomi | |
Sept 2013 | Jan 2014 |
| Luka Bonačić | |
Jan 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| Akbar Misaghian | |
Nov 2014 | June 2015 |
| Vinko Begovic | |
June 2015 | June 2016 |
| Mansour Ebrahimzadeh | |
June 2016 | July 2017 |
| Darko Dražić | |
July 2017 | June 2018 |
| Nader Dastneshan | |
July 2018 | Feb 2019 |
| Mojtaba Hosseini | |
July 2019 | Aug 2020 |
| Reza Mohajeri | |
Aug 2020 | June 2021 |
| Farhad Kazemi | |
June 2021 | Present |
See also
In Spanish: Mes Kerman Football Club para niños
