Farshad Pious

Farshad Pious (Persian: فرشاد پیوس; born 12 January 1962) is an Iranian retired footballer who played as a forward for a number of clubs in Iran, most notably Persepolis, as well as the Iran national team. He is regarded as one of the best players in the history of Iranian football. He helped Persepolis win their only ever Asian Cup Winners' Cup in 1991 and also led them to a runners-up finish the following year. Pious was named the Iranian Football League top scorer on seven occasions. He is also Persepolis' greatest ever scorer with 153 goals in 211 games.

Farshad Pious
Pious in Azadi Stadium
Personal information
Date of birth (1962-01-12) 12 January 1962
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Damash
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983 Rah Ahan 28 (21)
1983–1984 Shahin 6 (5)
1984–1985 Nirooye Havaei 24 (20)
1985–1988 Persepolis 69 (60)
1988–1989 Al-Ahli 12 (9)
1989–1997 Persepolis 192 (169)
Total 327 (288)
International career
1984–1994 Iran 34 (18)
Managerial career
1998 Persepolis (Assistant)
2002–2003 Shahid Ghandi
2003–2004 Pas (Assistant)
2004–2005 Shamoushak Noshahr
2005–2007 Tractor
2007–2008 Homa
2009 Bargh Shiraz
2010–2012 Gol Gohar Sirjan
2012–2013 Sanat Sari
2014 Khoneh Be Khoneh
2015 Parseh
2016 Sepidrood
2019–2020 Chooka
2020–2021 Vista Toorbin
2021–2022 Shahrdari Astara
2023– Damash
Medal record
Representing  Iran
Asian Games
1990 BeijingTeam Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After football, Pious turned to managing. The first club he managed was Shahid Ghandi Yazd. The most famous club Pious managed was Tractor from 2005 to 2007.

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