Paykan Tehran VC
Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club (Persian: باشگاه والیبال پیکان تـهران) is an Iranian professional volleyball team based in Tehran, Iran. The team is owned by Iran Khodro, an Iranian automobile manufacturer. They compete in the Iranian Volleyball Super League. Paykan VC is the volleyball club of the multisport Paykan Sport Club.
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| Full name | Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club | ||
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| Short name | Paykan | ||
| Founded | 1967; 50 years ago | ||
| Ground | Tehran House of Volleyball, Tehran | ||
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| Manager | | ||
| Captain | | ||
| League | Iranian Super League | ||
| 2017–18 | 3rd | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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History
Establishment
Paykan Tehran Volleyball Club was founded in 1967 in Tehran, Iran, as a part of Paykan Sport Club. They started playing matches in 1969 when they played a series of exhibition games against European opponents.
Success
They are the most successful volleyball club in Iran with 12 league titles. Paykan is also the most decorated club in Asian volleyball, as they have won the Asian Club Championships a record seven times. In 2010 Paykan placed third in the World Club Championships.
Arena
Sapco is the home arena for Paykan and hosts all competitive and official matches. The club uses Number 1 Mix-Use Complex as its training location and also hosts friendly matches for the club.
Team rosters
2015/2016
- Team manager:
- Heach coach:
| Team roster - season 2015/2016 | ||
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| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | | Outside hitter |
| 2 | | Middle blocker |
| 3 | | Middle blocker |
| 4 | | Setter |
| 5 | | Outside hitter |
| 6 | | Middle blocker |
| 7 | | Setter |
| 8 | | Outside hitter |
| 9 | | Outside hitter |
| 10 | | Opposite hitter |
| 12 | | Middle blocker |
| 14 | | Opposite hitter |
| 19 | | Libero |
2014/2015
- Team manager:
- Heach coach:
| Team roster - season 2014/2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Name | Position |
| 1 | | Middle blocker |
| 2 |  | Setter |
| 3 | | Setter |
| 4 | | Outside hitter |
| 5 | | Outside hitter |
| 6 | | Middle blocker |
| 7 | | Libero |
| 8 | | Middle blocker |
| 10 | | Middle blocker |
| 11 | | Outside hitter |
| 12 | | Outside hitter |
| 14 | | Opposite hitter |
| 16 | | Libero |
| 17 | | Opposite hitter |
Notable former players
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Honors
- Winners (12): 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015
- Runners-up (5): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2016, 2017
- Third place (4): 2005, 2012, 2013, 2018
- Winners (7): 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Runners-up (4): 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004
- Third place (3): 1997, 1999, 2015
External links
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