Esteghlal Jonoub Tehran S.C.

Esteghlal Jonoub
Full name Esteghlal Jonoub Tehran Cultural and Sport Club
Founded 1990; 26 years ago
Ground Esteghlal Jonoub Stadium
Chairman Esmail Sarhangiyan
League League 3
2015–16 League 3 Group B, 3rd
Website Club home page

Esteghlal Jonoub Tehran Sport Club (Persian: باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی استقلال جنوب تهران‎‎), commonly known as Esteghlal Jonoub, is a sports club based in Tehran, Iran. The club is known for their football team. They currently compete in the League 3. The club was founded in 1990.

History

Establishment

Founded in 1990 by fans of Esteghlal Tehran, Esteghlal Jonoub Tehran SC was officially registered in 2000. Besides football the club also consists of various other departments including athletics, basketball, handball, table tennis, volleyball, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling.[1]

League 2

Between 2007 and 2011 Esteghlal Jonoub played in League 2, formerly known as Iran Football's 2nd Division. In 2011 Esteghlal Jonoub were promoted to the Azadegan League. They finished 1st of Group B in 2010–11 Iran Football's 2nd Division. However, in August 2011 the license of the club in the Azadegan League was bought by Esteghlal Khuzestan.[2]

League 3

After Esteghlal Khuzestan bought the license of Esteghlal Jonoub, the club was offset in 2011–12 Iran Football's 3rd Division. They finished 3rd of Group 3 in that season.

Stadium

Esteghlal Jonoub plays their home games at their own Esteghlal Jonoub Stadium which is located in the Shahid Rajaei Street.[3] The stadium has an artificial turf.[4]

Season-by-season

The table below chronicles the achievements of Esteghlal Jonoub in various competitions since 2007.

Season Division League Position Hazfi Cup Notes
2007–08 3 League 2 6th of Group A 2nd Round
2008–09 3 League 2 3rd of Group B 2nd Round
2009–10 3 League 2 3rd of Group A 1st Round
2010–11 3 League 2 1st of Group B Did not enter Replaced
2011–12 4 League 3 3rd of Group 3 Did not enter
2012–13 4 League 3 3rd of Group 4 Did not enter
2013–14 4 League 3 4th of Group 1 Did not enter
2014–15 4 League 3 4th of Group A Did not enter
2015–16 4 League 3 3rd of Group B Did not enter

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.esteghlaljonoob.ir/fa/aboutus
  2. ↑ Archived March 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ http://www.esteghlaljonoob.ir/fa/contactus-%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A7
  4. ↑ http://www.football-tehran.com/index/post_522/اعلام-مشخصات-ورزشگاه-های-مورد-تایید-استان-تهران/


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