Jamshid Nassiri

Jamshid Yeganeh Nassiri (born 23 February 1959 in Khorramshahr) is an Iranian-Indian football manager and former footballer, who is currently the head coach of the Calcutta Premier Division side Calcutta FC. Nassiri is known for forming a successful attacking duo with Majid Bishkar in the 1980s. He was one of the most expensive players in Indian football during his playing days and is the first foreign player to score 100 goals across several tournaments in the country.

Jamshid Nassiri
Nassiri in February 2016
Personal information
Full name Jamshid Yeganeh Nassiri
Date of birth (1959-02-23) 23 February 1959
Place of birth Khorramshahr, Iran
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1979 Rastakhiz Khorramshahr 42 (30)
1980–1981 East Bengal 36 (22)
1982–1985 Mohammedan 58 (44)
1985–1986 East Bengal 28 (17)
Total 164 (113)
International career
1977 Iran U20
Managerial career
1998–2001 Bengal Mumbai
2003 Wari AC (technical director)
2003–2004 Mohammedan
2022 Peerless (technical director)
2023– Calcutta FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nassiri played for several clubs in India during his playing career. At the international level, he has represented Iran at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship. Nassiri currently lives in Kolkata and holds the Indian citizenship.

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