1. Farshad Pious is an Iranian retired footballer who played as a forward for a number of clubs in Iran, most notably Persepolis, as well as the Iran national team.
21 Facts About Farshad Pious
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Farshad Pious is regarded as one of the best players in the history of Iranian football.
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Farshad Pious helped Persepolis win their only ever Asian Cup Winners' Cup in 1991 and led them to a runners-up finish the following year.
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Farshad Pious is Persepolis' greatest ever scorer with 153 goals in 211 games.
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The most famous club Farshad Pious managed was Tractor from 2005 to 2007.
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Farshad Pious started his professional career with Rah Ahan in 1980, a year after the Iranian Revolution.
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Farshad Pious played three seasons with Rah Ahan in the Tehran Provincial League, which was the highest football league at the time.
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Farshad Pious scored 21 goals in 28 games during his time at Rah Ahan.
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Farshad Pious signed for Shahin in 1983, he scored five goals in six games before leaving the club.
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In 1984, Farshad Pious made a surprising move when he signed with 2nd Division club Nirooye Havaei.
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Farshad Pious showed his class and proved he belongs in a top club as he became the top scorer of the league with 20 goals in 24 games.
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In 1985, Farshad Pious finally made his big move as he signed with Tehran giants Persepolis.
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Farshad Pious broke through in his second season as he scored 15 goals in 18 games across all competitions and was named Tehran Provincial League top scorer.
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Farshad Pious's goals helped Persepolis win the league and the Tehran Hazfi Cup.
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Farshad Pious was again key in the following season as he improved his scoring record and scored 19 times in 20 games and was again named the league's top scorer.
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Farshad Pious' goals helped Persepolis reach the semi-final where they faced rivals Esteghlal in the Tehran derby.
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In 1996, Farshad Pious finally won the elusive Azadegan League, Farshad Pious only managed to score four times in 15 games but the club still went on to win their first ever Azadegan League.
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Farshad Pious ended his career at Persepolis as one of the club's greatest ever players and the club's greatest ever scorer with 153 goals in 211 games.
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Farshad Pious made his debut for the Iran national team on 25 June 1984 in a friendly against China, and his last cap was on 9 October 1994 in Asian Games against Yemen.
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Farshad Pious helped Iran win gold at the 1990 Asian Games, Iran went undefeated through the entire tournament and beat North Korea in the final on penalties.
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Farshad Pious was head coach of Azadegan League side Tractor between 2005 and 2007 for two seasons.