Aluminium Arak F.C.

Aluminium Arak Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال آلومینیوم اراک‎), commonly known as Aluminium Arak, is an Iranian football club based in Arak, Markazi, that competes in the Azadegan League. The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. The club is part of Aluminium Arak Sport and Cultural Club.

Aluminium Arak
آلومینیوم اراک
Full nameAluminium Arak Football Club
Founded2001 (2001) as PAS Arak Football Club
GroundImam Khomeini
Capacity15,000
OwnerIRALCO
ChairmanHamid Mehrabi
Head CoachRasoul Khatibi
LeagueAzadegan League
2018–194th
WebsiteClub website

The football team plays their home games at the Imam Khomeini Stadium which has a seating capacity of 15,000. The club is owned and supported by the IRALCO (Iranian Aluminium Company).

History

Establishment

The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. They played their first year in Azadegan League and were relegated at the end of the season.

Sanaye Arak

In 2002 the club changed their name to Sanaye Arak Football Club. Although they did not participate in 2002–03 Iran 2nd Division they were able to play next season in Azadegan League. Sanaye Arak played six years in Azadegan League. Prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, Sanaye Arak moved from their old stadium to the new Imam Khomeini Stadium, which the club shares today with Shahrdari Arak. In 2008 Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO).

Difficult years

Due to financial problems, Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) in 2008. They changed the name to Aluminium Arak Football Club. They finished fourth in that season. Only one year later Aluminium Arak terminated their sports activities due to financial problems.

After Aluminium Arak terminated their sports activities, Shensa took over the club. The club was known as Shensa Arak Football Club in 2009–10 Azadegan League. They finished 11th in that season.

Only one year later again, Hamyari Arak took over Shensa and named the club Hamyari Arak Football Club. They finished 11th in the 2010–11 Azadegan League season.

Shahrdari Arak
Main article: Shahrdari Arak F.C.

In 2011 Municipality of Arak took over the club and named it Shahrdari Arak Football Club. After relegated at the end of the 2012–13 Azadegan League season, Shahrdari Arak finished 13th in 2013–14 Iran 2nd Division. Although the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) bought the club again in 2014, Shahrdari Arak were able to play in the 2015–16 League 3 season as an own club.

Aluminium Arak

In summer 2014 the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) bought the club again. They finished first in 2014–15 League 2 and comes back to Azadegan League. They finished ninth in the 2015–16 Azadegan League season.

Aluminum impressed in the 2016–17 Hazfi Cup, as they defeated Persian Gulf Pro League side Paykan 1–0, before losing to five time Persian Gulf Pro League champions Sepahan. They finished the 2016–17 Azadegan League season on place nine.

Name history
  • PAS Arak Football Club (2001–2002)
  • Sanaye Arak Football Club (2002–2008)
  • Aluminium Arak Football Club (2008–2009)
  • Shensa Arak Football Club (2009–2010)
  • Hamyari Arak Football Club (2010–2011)
  • Shahrdari Arak Football Club (2011–2014)
  • Aluminium Arak Football Club (2014–present)

Crest
  • Shensa Arak from 2009 to 2010
  • Hamyari Arak from 2010 to 2011
  • Aluminium Arak since 2014

Stadium
Main article: Imam Khomeini Stadium

Aluminium Arak plays their home games at the Imam Khomeini Stadium which has a seating capacity of 15,000. The stadium was opened in 2007 and is owned by the Iran Physical Education Organization. It is also the home venue of local rival Shahrdari Arak.

Seasons

The table below chronicles the achievements of Aluminium Arak in various competitions since 2001.

Season Division League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
2001–02 2 Azadegan League 9th (Group B)
Not qualified
 Relegated
2002–03 3 League 2 Did not enter Promoted
2003–04 2 Azadegan League 14th
2004–05 2 Azadegan League 7th Quarter-final
2005–06 2 Azadegan League 5th (Group A) Did not enter
2006–07 2 Azadegan League 8th (Group B) Round of 32
2007–08 2 Azadegan League 10th (Group B) Round of 16
2008–09 2 Azadegan League 4th (Group A) 2nd round
2009–10 2 Azadegan League 11th (Group B) 3rd round
2010–11 2 Azadegan League 10th (Group A) 3rd round
2011–12 2 Azadegan League 4th (Group A) Round of 32
2012–13 2 Azadegan League 13th (Group A) Did not enter Relegated
2013–14 3 League 2 13th (Group B) 4th round
2014–15 3 League 2 1st (Group A)
Did not enter
 Promoted
2015–16 2 Azadegan League 9th
2016–17 2 Azadegan League 9th Round of 16
2017–18 2 Azadegan League 13th 2nd round
2018–19 2 Azadegan League 4th

Notes:
The Persian Gulf Pro League was formerly known as Iran Pro League (IPL) and Persian Gulf Cup (PGC)
The Azadegan League was the highest division between 1991 and 2001
The League 2 was formerly known as Iran 2nd Division
The League 3 was formerly known as Iran 3rd Division

Honours

Domestic
Winners (1): 2014–15

Players

First team squad
As of 7 March 2020 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IRN Sajjad Beiranvand
2 DF  IRN Amirhossein Jeddi
3 DF  IRN Mehdi Ghoreishi
4 DF  IRN Ramtin Soleimanzadeh
6 MF  IRN Mehdi Hosseini
7 MF  IRN Abbas Yahya Beigi
8 MF  IRN Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati
9 FW  IRN Ali Zeynali
10 MF  IRN Meysam Aghaei
11 MF  IRN Peyman Miri
12 GK  IRN Mohammadreza Ghavidel
13 FW  IRN Mohammad Alinejad
16 DF  IRN Mohammad Khan Ahmadi
17 FW  IRN Saeid Kheradmand
18 DF  IRN Amir Mansourian
19 FW  IRN Abolfazl Akashe
20 DF  IRN Meysam Majidi (Captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  IRN Mohammad Shahmohammadi
23 FW  IRN Mehdi Arabi
26 DF  IRN Mehdi Ebrahimi U25
27  IRN Reza Dastjani
37 MF  IRN Ali Mirzaei U23
40 FW  IRN Hamed Pakdel
43 DF  IRN Yazdan Yousefi U23
47 GK  IRN Amir Reza Hassanpour U23
60 MF  IRN Mohammadreza Zeynalkheiri
70 DF  IRN Mohammad Ashtiani
77 MF  IRN Amir Nouri
78 FW  IRN Milad Ghorbanzadeh
93 MF  IRN Shahin Akhavi
99 FW  IRN Nima Doroudi U23
— FW  IRN Milad Poursafshekan
—  IRN Mehdi Sajjadi U23

Coaches

Coaches since 2002
No. Coach from until Major Titles
1 Hossein Kazerani July 2002June 2003
0
2 Mansour Pourheidari July 2003June 2006
3 Faraz Kamalvand July 2007March 2008
4 Naser Ebrahimi March 2008June 2008
5 Javad Zarincheh July 2008June 2009
6 Castro Flore September 2009October 2009
7 Savio Sousa October 2009June 2010
8 Yaghoub Vatani July 2010June 2011
9 Nader Dastneshan July 2011June 2012
10 Ali Hanteh July 2012September 2012
11 Hamid Jafari September 2012November 2012
12 Abolfazl Ghadamian November 2012January 2013
13 Mohammad Navazi January 2013February 2013
14 Asghar Sharafi February 2013April 2013
15 Mehdi Pashazadeh September 2014June 2015 1 League 2
16 Gholamreza Delgarm July 2015January 2016
0
17 Davoud Mahabadi January 2016January 2017
18 Mehdi Pashazadeh January 2017June 2017
19 Hamed Basiri July 2017
20 Mahmoud Fekri

See also

References
  1. "بازیکنان تیم آلومینیوم اراک". www.footba11.co.
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