Sanat Mes Kerman F.C. facts for kids
| Full name | Sanat Mes Kerman Football Club | |||
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| Founded | 2 March 1998 | |||
| Ground | Shohadaye Mes Kerman Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 30,000 | |||
| 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. The team is also known as Sanat Mes Kerman. They are named after and sponsored by the copper industries in Kerman. Mes means copper in Persian.
This club is part of a bigger sports organization called Sanat Mes Kerman Cultural and Athletic Club. They play in the Azadegan League, which is Iran's second-highest football league.
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History of Mes Kerman Football Club
How Mes Kerman Started
Mes Kerman Football Club was created on March 2, 1998. It was formed by the copper industry in Kerman. The club started playing in Iran's Second Division football league. They quickly moved up to the Azadegan League in the year 2000. Bijan Zolfagharnasab became their head coach that same year.
Playing in the Azadegan League
After joining the Azadegan League in the 2000–01 season, Mes Kerman worked hard. In the 2005–06 season, under coach Nader Dastneshan, they achieved a big goal. They were promoted to the Iran Pro League, which is Iran's top football league. This was for the 2006–07 season.
Time in the Persian Gulf Cup
Mes Kerman played in the top league, the Persian Gulf Cup, from 2007 to 2014. In 2008, Parviz Mazloomi became their coach. That season, the club finished third in the league. This amazing result meant they qualified for the AFC Champions League for the first time ever!
In the AFC Champions League, Mes Kerman did very well. They made it to the Round of 16. However, they 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 top league. This meant they were moved back down to the Azadegan League. In the same season, they also reached the final of the Hazfi Cup, which is a major cup competition. They lost 1–0 to Tractor Sazi in that final.
In April 2015, Mes Kerman had a chance to get back into the top league through a play-off. But they lost to Esteghlal Khuzestan and missed out.
Team Colours and Crest
The home uniform for Mes Kerman is usually an orange shirt. They wear white shorts and either white or black socks. You might also see white and black colours in their kit. When they play away games, their uniform is mostly white.
Home Stadium and Facilities
The team plays its home games at Shahid Bahonar Stadium in Kerman. This stadium is also known as Bahonar Stadium. The club has plans to build its own stadium just for football. Construction for this new stadium, which will hold 15,000 people, started on July 13, 2004.
Club Ownership
The owner of Mes Kerman FC is the National Mes Company. This company is a big part of the copper industry in Iran.
Honours and Achievements
Mes Kerman has won several titles:
- Azadegan League:
- Winners: They won this league in the 2005–06 season.
- Runners-Up (1): They finished second in the 2021–22 season.
- 2nd Division:
- Winners (1): They won this league in 1999–00.
- Runners-Up (1): They finished second in 1998–99.
- Hazfi Cup:
- Runners-Up (1): They were runners-up in the 2013–14 Hazfi Cup.
Players
First-team squad
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Club Officials
Current Coaching Staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Akbar Mohammadi Argi |
| Assistant coach | Vahid Fazeli
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| Goalkeeping coach | Abbas Mohammadi |
| Analyzer | Miaad Ghasemzadeh |
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| Team Director | Javad Yazdpour |
See also
In Spanish: Mes Kerman Football Club para niños
