Naft Masjed Soleyman F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Naft Masjed Soleyman Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Zagros Lions (شیرهای زاگرس, Shirhay-e Zâgres) | ||
| Founded | 1965; 56 years ago | ||
| Ground | Behnam Mohammadi Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Owner | NISOC | ||
| Manager | Mehdi Pashazadeh | ||
| League | Azadegan League | ||
| 2023-24 | Azadegan League, 4th | ||
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Naft Masjed Soleyman Football Club, also known as Naft M.I.S, is a football team from Masjed-Soleyman, Iran. The club plays its home games at Behnam Mohammadi Stadium. This stadium was updated in 2014 to meet the standards for Iran's top football league.
Naft Masjed Soleyman is owned by the NISOC. They currently play in the Azadegan League, which is the second-highest football league in Iran. They were recently in the top league, the Persian Gulf Pro League, but were moved down after the 2022-23 season.
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Club History
How the Club Started
The city of Masjed Soleyman became very busy when oil was found there. Many workers moved to the city. The football team was created in 1965. It was first called F.C. Corona Masjed-Soleyman.
The team was made up of engineers from Iran, Britain, and Armenia. These engineers worked for the National Iranian Oil Company. In 1973, the team won its first trophy, the Khuzestan Provincial Cup. Before the Iranian Revolution, another team called Taj Masjed Soleyman was very popular. After the revolution, Taj was no longer active, and Naft became the most popular team in the city.
Climbing the Leagues
Naft Masjed Soleyman worked its way up through the football leagues. In 2010, they were promoted to the Azadegan League. This happened after they played a season in the Iran Football's 2nd Division.
The 2013–14 season was a great one for Naft Masjed Soleyman. They finished first in the Azadegan League. They won 12 games and had 7 draws. This success meant they were promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League. Naft Masjed Soleyman became the first team from their city to play in Iran's top football league.
Playing in the Top League
Before the 2014–15 season began, the National Iranian Oil Company helped improve the Behnam Mohammadi Stadium. This made sure the stadium met the rules for the 2014–15 Persian Gulf Pro League. In their first game in the top league, Naft tied 0–0 against Saipa.
However, at the end of that season, Naft finished last in the league. This meant they were moved back down to the Azadegan League. But they didn't give up! In April 2018, Naft Masjed Soleyman made it back to the Persian Gulf Pro League. They did this by winning the Azadegan League championship.
Team Players
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For recent player changes, you can look at List of Iranian football transfers summer 2022.
Current Coaching Staff
| Job | Person |
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| Head coach |  Ebrahim Ashkesh |
| Assistant coach | Majid Bagherinia |
| Fitness coach | Hamzeh Hadadi |
| Goalkeeper coach | Mehdi Sabeti |
| Team manager | Darush Hasanpour |
Club Achievements
Naft Masjed Soleyman has won some important titles:
- Azadegan League:
- Winners (1): 2017–18
- Runners-up (1): 2013–14
- Second Division:
- Runners-up (1): 2009–10
See also
In Spanish: Naft Masjed Soleyman FC para niños
- Sanat Naft Abadan F.C.
- Naft Tehran F.C.
- Naft Gachsaran F.C.
- Sanat Naft Novin Abadan F.C.
- Naft Ghaemshahr F.C.
- Naft Mahmoudabad F.C.
- Naft Omidiyeh F.C.
- Persian Gulf Pro League
