35 Facts About Persepolis FC

Persepolis FC Football Club is an Iranian professional football club based in Tehran, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Persepolis FC was founded in 1963 by Ali Abdo and has been in the first division of Iranian football since 1968.

Persepolis FC had three teams in bowling, basketball and volleyball in its first years of establishment.

At the AFC Champions League, Persepolis FC has the records of the most attendances and five matches with the most attendances.

Khayami, who wanted to improve his football team, entered into negotiations with Persepolis and was able to get all the former Shahin players except Aziz Asli and Mahmoud Khordbin to join his new team, Paykan Tehran F C Paykan won the championship that year, but the new players moved back to Persepolis at the end of the season.

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In 1971, Persepolis FC won its first ever championship in the Iranian League.

Persepolis FC had an impressive season with 13 wins and 1 draw, in 14 weeks.

Persepolis FC won the inaugural Takht Jamshid Cup in 1973 and won it again in 1975.

Persepolis FC is the most successful club in the Takht Jamshid Cup league, clinching two championship titles and finishing three times as runner-up.

Persepolis FC was successful during this time and maintained its popularity, winning the Tehran League five seasons in a row.

Persepolis FC finished third, defeating Iraq's Al-Zawraa in the third place match.

Persepolis FC did not have much luck in the Asian Champion's cup either, as they were stopped in the semi-finals, this time by Chinese club, Dalian Wanda.

Persepolis FC entered the newly established IPL looking to dominate , but near the end of the season they were in a very close race with their rival Esteghlal.

Persepolis FC made public the amount of player and staff salaries, severely angering Parvin, the highest paid player on the team.

Persepolis FC was docked six points by FIFA because of unpaid wages to a number of former players.

Persepolis FC cut Sepahan's seven-point lead to two points by the last game of the season.

Under the management of Daei, Persepolis FC won back to back trophies for the first time in 13 seasons.

Under Daei Persepolis FC finished second with 55 points, 2 points behind Champions Foolad.

Persepolis FC retained its place in the AFC Champions League after a two-year absence.

Persepolis FC was very active in the summer transfer season, adding Iranian international Ramin Rezaeian, Croatian defender Luka Maric and Honduras international Jerry Bengtson.

Persepolis FC won the following week match against Gostaresh Foolad and moved into second place, behind Esteghlal Khuzestan on goal difference.

Persepolis FC started the season strong and never dropped below third place.

Persepolis FC were held to a goalless draw by Kashima Antlers of Japan in the second leg of the AFC Champions League.

The first design of Persepolis FC' crest used the Faravahar, an ancient Persian and Zoroastrian symbol.

One of Persepolis FC' nicknames is Sorkhpoushan, stemming from their traditional kit, which is predominantly red.

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Persepolis FC played only one game at the stadium due to poor organization of the seating and a lack of co-operation with other Iranian clubs.

In mid-2006 Persepolis FC considered buying Shahre Ghods Stadium, but the deal fell through due to Persepolis FC' poor financial situation and the long distance between the city center and the stadium.

President Mohammad Rouyanian announced that after his efforts Iranian government accepted the assignment of Derafshifar Stadium to Persepolis FC and he said that it is an enterprise in order to increase the club's properties.

Persepolis FC became the owner of Shahid Kazemi Stadium in the winter of 2016.

In June 2013 Persepolis FC launched their first full-time television channel, with the channel to be available on Hot Bird satellites across the world.

The first Persepolis FC restaurant opened in Shiraz where the Iranian precious historical places "Takhte Jamshid" and "Persepolis FC" are located.

Persepolis FC is one side of Iran's and Asia's most important club football match which is called Tehran Derby.

Persepolis FC had a derby against the now dissolved club, Pas Tehran.

Persepolis FC is one of the highest supported teams in Iranian football.

Persepolis FC has a fan base in Afghanistan and Persian Gulf countries.