Akbar Misaghian
Akbar Misaghian (Persian: اکبر میثاقیان, born May 21, 1953) is a retired Iranian football player and a current head coach Malavan F.C. in Azadegan League. After retirement, he managed several clubs most notably F.C. Aboumoslem.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akbar Misaghian | ||
| Date of birth | May 21, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Gonbade Kavous, Iran | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender (retired) | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Malavan (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1970 | Deihim Tehran | ||
| 1971–1973 | Bootan Tehran | ||
| 1973–1976 | Aboumoslem | ||
| 1976–1978 | Malavan | ||
| 1979–1982 | Esteghlal | ||
| 1982–1991 | Aboumoslem | ||
| National team | |||
| 1973 | Iran | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1995–1999 | Aboumoslem | ||
| 1999–2002 | Payam | ||
| 2002–2004 | Shamoushak | ||
| 2004–2006 | Aboumoslem | ||
| 2006–2008 | Rah Ahan | ||
| 2008–2009 | Esteghlal Ahvaz | ||
| 2009–2010 | Shahrdari Tabriz | ||
| 2011 | Shahin Bushehr | ||
| 2011–2013 | Aluminium Hormozgan | ||
| 2013–2014 | Padideh | ||
| 2014–2015 | Mes Kerman | ||
| 2015–2016 | Khooneh Be Khooneh | ||
| 2016 | Mes Kerman (interim) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Baderan | ||
| 2017 | Siah Jamegan | ||
| 2018 | Arvand | ||
| 2018–2019 | Khooneh be Khooneh | ||
| 2020– | Malavan | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Club career
He started his playing career in 1971 when he played for Bootan Tehran while working for Bootan Gas Company. He then moved to Mashhad and played for Aboumoslem. In 1976, he left Mashhad for Bandar Anzali to play for Malavan for two seasons. Then he played for Esteghlal for three seasons and finally in 1982 he returned to Mashhad and started playing for Aboumoslem once again.
International career
In 1973 Misaghian was called up to the Iran national football team selection camp, however failed to impress enough to maintain a place in the squad.
Personal life
Akbar Misaghian is the father of Mes Kerman player Behtash Misaghian.
Honours
Manager
- Aboumoslem Khorasan
- 2nd Division (1): 1997–98
- Hazfi Cup (1): 2004–05 (Runner-up)
- Payam Khorasan
- 2nd Division (1): 2000–01
- Shamoushak
- Azadegan League (1): 2002–03
- Shahrdari Tabriz
- Azadegan League (1): 2009–10
- Aluminium Hormozgan
- Azadegan League (1): 2011–12
- Padideh Khorasan
- Azadegan League (1): 2013–14
- Mes Kerman
- Azadegan League (1): 2014–15 (Runners-up / Promoted of second Playoffs)