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Payam Khorasan F.C.

Payam Toos Khorasan Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال پيام توس خراسان, Bashgah-e Futbal-e Peyam Tus Xerasan) is an Iranian football club based in Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan. They compete in the 2nd Division. The club is more commonly known as Payam Mashhad when it was based in Mashhad from 1976 to May 2011. The club was moved to Nishapur from May to November 2011, however due to lack of support in Nishapur, the club moved back to Mashhad.[1] In April 2013 Ali Sheykh Eslami bought Payam Imam Reza Football Club and renamed the club "Payam Vahdat Khorasan Football Club".[2] The re-founded club, Payam Khorasan F.C., was formed in July 2021, taking its name from the year of foundation of the predecessor club and securing a place in the 2020-21 2nd Division. Ex-head coach Younes Masoudi was appointed as president and former player Mohammad Babaei was chosen as head coach.

Payam Toos Khorasan
Full namePayam Toos Khorasan Football Club
Nickname(s)The Greens of Khorasan (Persian: سبز پوشان خراسان, Sibez Pushan Xerasan)
Gray Wolves of Tus (Persian: گرگ های خاکستری توس, Gârgahay-e Xakâstri Tus)
Founded1976
GroundSamen Stadium
Mashhad
Iran
Capacity27,000
ChairmanYounes Masoudi
Head CoachSeyed Ali Hashemi
LeagueKhorasan Football League
2021–22Iran Football's 2nd Division, 9th
Websitehttp://payamtoos.com

History

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Establishment

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The club was established in 1976 by Ali Shadiyan under the name "Soltan Tabarsi" and participated in the city of Mashhad's youth football leagues. Sometime in 1977, the name of the club changed to Mokhaberat Mashhad when new owner Javad Moradnejad revealed Ministry of Post and Telecommunications as sponsor of the club. In 1983 the club was renamed to Payam.[3]

Glory years

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In 1988, Payam became Khorasan Province Champions and thus made first appearance in Iran's top league Qods League. Payam then once again appeared in the top league for 1994/95.

After relegation in 1995, once again appeared in the top league and for first time ever two seasons back-to-back 1996/97 and 1997/98. Payam's team of 1996/97 is considered the golden team in Payam's history. In these years the team was coached by the great Majid Jalali and in addition to local star players such as Reza Sahebi, Majid Hosseinipour, Mehdi Vaezi, Ali Hanteh, several Iran national football team players and other star players featured for Payam including Nima Nakisa, Sattar Hamedani, Dariush Yazdani, Behzad Dadashzadeh, Shahram Baratpouri, Ali Chini and Ahmad Momenzadeh.[4] However it got relegated at the end of 1997/98 season.

Iran Pro League

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The club was promoted to the Persian Gulf Cup for the 2008–09 season and had a difficult season where they changed chairman three times and three coaches and had financial problems during the season. They finally lost the battle to their city rivals Aboomoslem and were relegated to the Azadegan League again.

Relocation to Nishapur

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Due to the club's financial crisis, the club was docked three points at the end of the 2010–11 Azadegan League season and thus was relegated to 2nd Division. Parliamentarians and industries in Nishapur had promised financial support and a strong fan base if the team moved. Mahmoud Safaei chairman of the club decided to move the club to Nishapur. This move which lasted only six months from May 2011 to November 2011 was a disaster as the team did not receive the promised support, thus Khorasan Razavi FA took over ownership of the club and returned the club back to Mashhad.

Bankruptcy

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In 2012, the club was unable to pay wages and had debts. The club's owner, Mahmoud Safaei, was able to raise some more money, but even this soon proved to be insufficient resources to sustain the club. Payam Mashhad were relegated to 3rd Division at the end of the 2011–12 season. This form of bankruptcy meant that the club was refused a place in 3rd Division for the 2012–13 season, and as a result effectively ceased to exist.[5]

Refounded

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At the beginning of the summer of 2013-14 season, Majid Khorrami bought the franchise of Esteghlal Sari football club and gave life to this old and popular name of Mashhad and entered the second division league under the name Payam Vahdat Khorasan Football Club with the financial support of Atrak Air.[6] In the second group of the competition, among 14 teams, it did not get a better than 8th rank. Next season, with the support of Mahan Air, in the 2014-2015 Iran Football League Second Division, the first stage (second group) of the games, it won the sixth place in a situation where it was the half-season champion and failed to advance to the final stage to advance to the Azadegan League.[7][8] In start season 2015-16 with the disagreement between the club owner Majid Khorami and Ali Sheikhul-Islami, the management of the club was removed and Payam Vahdat to Kashmar made the team into the third league and its quota was sold to Persepolis Mashhad.[9]

Payam Toos

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At the beginning of 2021, a campaign was created on Instagram and Telegram to revive the Payam club with the efforts of Qutb The Greens of Khorasan fans and Younes Masoudi, the former captain of this team, which led to the establishment of the Payam club this time with the original name of Payam Toos Khorasan. The two companies of Tybad pipe and profile and Epoxy sleep goods are the financial sponsors and The Greens of Khorasan entered the competition by buying the points of Omid Ganaveh from Bushehr province under the guidance of Mohammad Babaei, one of the famous coaches of Mashhad and a former player of Payam.After 9 weeks, Mohammad Babaei resigned and was replaced by Hassan Sorouri, and he was dismissed after 9 matches due to poor results, and until the end of the 2021–22 season, Abbas Sharif, one of Payam's base coaches, temporarily became the helmsman of Khorasani Greens until he who was the head coach of this team in the last 7 weeks, finished the season by finishing ninth in the table among the fourteen teams of the first group of the second division league of Iranian clubs.[10] [11] [12] [13]

At the end of the 2021-2022 season, Payam Toos Khorasan's quota was sold to Kian Sam Babol with the decision of its ownership.[14]

Khorasan Derby

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Main article: Mashhad derby

The Mashhad derby also known as the Khorasan derby is a local football derby match between the two most popular clubs from Mashhad: Aboomoslem and Payam. Back in the 1980s and early 1990s it was Iran's second most important derby after the Tehran derby. Nowadays it has lost its status to more popular derbies such as Esfahan derby, and the Ahvaz derby.

Payam Football Academy

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Payam Football Academy was established on 16 April 2010, commenced work in June 2010 with 16 trainers and executive personnel. Team's captain Younes Masoudi was CEO of Payam Football Academy from June 2010 until May 2010.[15]

Name history

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The club has mostly been owned by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.[16][17] until 2007. However, throughout history, the team changed sponsors and thus was known by many names.

  • Soltan Tabarsi (1976–1977) – founded by Ali Shadiyan of Tabarsi Street in Mashhad.
  • Mokhaberat Mashhad (1977–1983) – owned by Javad Moradnejad & sponsored by Ministry of Post and Telecommunications.
  • Payam Mashhad (1983–1991) – in 1990/91 period Chelokabab Rezaei Restaurant was major sponsor.
  • Payam Chin Chin Mashhad (1990–1991)- in 1990/91 period Chin Chin Company was major sponsor.
  • Payam Azadegan Mashhad (1991–1992)
  • Payam Gach Khorasan (1992–1996) – major sponsor was Khorasan Gypsum Ltd.[18]
  • Payam Moghavemat Mashhad (1996–1998) – major sponsor was Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
  • Payam Mokhaberat Mashhad (1998–2000)
  • Payam Peykan Mashhad (2000–2003) – major sponsor was Iran Khodro and club was managed by Paykan Tehran F.C.[19]
  • Payam Post Mashhad (2003–2005)[20] – major sponsor was Iran Post
  • Payam Ertebatat Mashhad (2005–2007)
  • Payam Mi Si Noo (2007) – briefly from July to December 2007, Payam Soccer Team was owned by Mehregan Sharq Cultural and Sport Club.[17]
  • Payam Khorasan Razavi (2008–2010)
  • Payam Imam Reza (2010–2012)
  • Payam Vahdat Khorasan (2013–2016)
  • Payam Toos Khorasan (2021–Present)

Logo history

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Club stadium

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Before the construction of Samen Al-Aeme Stadium, Payam played all of its matches at Takhti Stadium (Mashhad), which currently has a capacity of 15,000. They occasionally play big games at Samen Al-Aeme Stadium.

Sponsors

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Since establishment to present day, sponsors of the club have included Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, Iran Khodro, Basij, Toos Gypsum Co, Iran Post, Dariush Grand Hotel, Chin Chin Company, Chelokabab Rezaei Restaurant and Tabarrok Rice.

Head coaches

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Season-by-season

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The table below chronicles the achievements of Payam Mashhad in various competitions since 1984.

Season Division League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
1984–1985 2 Mashhad Football League's 2nd Div. 1st Not held  
1985–1986 1 Mashhad Football League 3rd Not held
1986–1987 1 Khorasan Football League 1st Not held
1987–1988 1 Khorasan Football League 2nd 1/16 Final
1988–1989 1 Khorasan Football League 1st 1/8 Final  
1989–1990 1 Qods League 9th Second Round
1990–91 2 2nd Division 4th
1991–92 2 2nd Division 7th Not held
1992–93 2 2nd Division 11th Not held
1993–94 2 2nd Division 4th Second Round  
1994–95 1 Azadegan League 10th First Round  
1995–96 2 2nd Division 1st Second Round  
1996–97 1 Azadegan League 7th Second Round
1997–98 1 Azadegan League 14th Not held  
1998–99 2 2nd Division 4th Second Round
1999-00 2 2nd Division 7th Third Round
2000–01 2 2nd Division 3rd
2001–02 2 Azadegan League 6th Second Round
2002–03 2 Azadegan League 4th Second Round
2003–04 2 Azadegan League 6th Third Round
2004–05 2 Azadegan League 2nd First Round
2005–06 2 Azadegan League 10th Second Round
2006–07 2 Azadegan League 9th Third Round
2007–08 2 Azadegan League 1st 1/16 Final  
2008–09 1 Persian Gulf Cup 16th 1/8 Final  
2009–10 2 Azadegan League 8th Third Round
2010–11 2 Azadegan League 13th 1/16 Final  
2011–12 3 2nd Division 13th First Round  
2012–13 4 3rd Division Did not enter  
2013–14 3 2nd Division 8th Did not enter
2014–15 3 2nd Division 6th Fourth Round
2015–16 3 2nd Division 8th Second Round  
2016–17 4 3rd Division Did not enter  
2017–18 5 Khorasan Football League Absence  
2018–19 6 Khorasan Football League's 2nd Div. Absence  
2019–20 7 Mashhad Football League Absence  
2020–21 8 Mashhad Football League's 2nd Div. Absence  
2021–22 3 2nd Division 9th Second Round

Honours

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  • Mashhad Football League
Runner-Up: 1985–86
  • Khorasan Football League
Champion: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1991–92
Runner-Up: 1987–88
  • 2nd Division
Runner-Up: 1995–96
  • Azadegan League
Champion: 2007–08
2nd Group B: 2004–05

Players

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First-team squad

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The composition of the team in the season 2021–22 Note: The flags represent the national team as defined by FIFA eligibility rules. Players may have more than one non-FIFA nationality.

First-team squad

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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 Majid Aalaeinejad (Captain)
2 DF   IRN Alireza Zaal
3 DF   IRN Seyed Younes Alavi
4 DF   IRN Mohammad Taghizadeh
5 DF   IRN Saeed Asgharpour (3rd Captain)
6 MF   IRN Sadegh Nikfar
7 MF   IRN Mehdi Sahraei
8 MF   IRN Mehdi Khaghani
9 FW   IRN Reza Fateh
10 MF   IRN Salar Afrasiabi (Vice Captain)
11 FW   IRN Ehsan Mahroughi
12 MF   IRN Omid SedaghatU21
13 MF   IRN Amir MokhtariU21
14 MF   IRN Younes KarimiU23
15 FW   IRN Mehdi DaneshkhahU21
16 DF   IRN Mohammadreza AramU21
17 MF   IRN Seyed Amir Moradi
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 GK   IRN Younes NamaziU23
19 DF   IRN Reza Rahimi
20 MF   IRN Mehdi NajafiU23
21 FW   IRN Naser Torabi
22 GK   IRN Seyed Ali Moosavi (4th Captain)
23 MF   IRN AmirAli AlizadehU23
24 FW   IRN Ali GhafarianU21
25 MF   IRN Behnam ForoutanU21
26 MF   IRN Soheil RashidiU19
27 MF   IRN Amirhossein MahmoudiU21
33 FW   IRN Hadi KianpourU23
72 FW   IRN Sadegh Hakimi
73 MF   IRN Sasan Rajabzadeh
77 MF   IRN Hamed Asadpour
88 MF   IRN Amirhossein Talebnejad
95 FW   IRN Sohrab Fakhrabadi
99 MF   IRN Hossein ShajiU23

For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers winter 2021–22.

Technical staff

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Position Staff
Manager Abbas Sharif
First-team coach Rohollah Bahrami
Assistant coaches Amir Kian Mohammadi
Fitness coach Amin Ghelichi
Assistant Goalkeeping coach Hossein Hooshyar

References

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  18. ^ "Welcome to Khorasan Gypsum". Archived from the original on 4 July 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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