13 Facts About Abdollah Veisi

Abdollah Veisi is an Iranian retired football player and manager, who is currently manager of Foolad in Persian Gulf Pro League.

Abdollah Veisi was replaced by Nenad Nikolic, in a season which saw Foolad relegated to the Azadegan League.

Abdollah Veisi left the team at the end of the season.

Abdollah Veisi signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Paykan on 14 May 2012 but was sacked on 27 January 2013 after a series of bad results.

Abdollah Veisi led Esteghlal Khuzestan to 12th position in his first season, three points better than the relegation zone.

However, Abdollah Veisi finished the season in the 14th position with Esteghlal Khuzestan, placing them in the relegation play-off which they faced Mes Kerman.

Abdollah Veisi extended his contract until 2018 after the end of the season and started promoting young talents from the academy and Foolad Novin to the first squad.

Abdollah Veisi later said that our main goal is to take place at AFC Champions League.

Abdollah Veisi was named as Iran Pro League best manager of the season after the end of the tournament.

On 23 May 2016, Abdollah Veisi was named as new Sepahan manager with signing a four-year contract.

Abdollah Veisi was sacked on 17 March 2017 after a series of bad results, placing Sepahan in the 7th place.

Abdollah Veisi returned to Esteghlal Khuzestan in June 2017 by signing a two-year contract.

Abdollah Veisi became the subject of comparisons drawn between his likeness to famous ex Bayern Munchen coach, Pep Guardiola by Iranian media.