In Iran, our domestic and international game has had a lot of input from one country - Croatia. It's worth highlighting the importance of these coaches for our club and national setup. They have really had an incomparable role in our football. Do you have any favourite?
Tomislav Ivic: A legendary coach who professionalised our football in a short period prior to WC98

Stanko Poklepovic: Legendary coach of Perspolis and Sepahan who won back-to-back titles

Miroslav Blazevic: Called "the coach of all coaches". Our coach for the 2002 WC campaign


Vinko Begovic: Looked after our U23 team and Persepolis

Luka Bonacic: Coach of a number of Iranian clubs

Zlatko Kranjcar: Our U23 coach, formerly led Croatia in 2006 WC

Dragan Skocic: Notable club coach in Iran for Malavan and Foolad. Edit 2022: Current Team Melli Coach who qualified Iran to world cup

Igor Stimac: Former West Ham stalwart who coached Sepahan

Nenad Nikolic: Former Foolad Coach

Mladen Francic: Former Foolad Coach

Vladislav Brajovic: Former coach of Persepolis
Zeljko Mijac: Notable coach of numerous iranian clubs

Branko Ivankovic: Former coach of national team and current Persepolis coach

Ivica Matkovic: Coached Persepolis
Tomislav Ivic: A legendary coach who professionalised our football in a short period prior to WC98

Stanko Poklepovic: Legendary coach of Perspolis and Sepahan who won back-to-back titles

Miroslav Blazevic: Called "the coach of all coaches". Our coach for the 2002 WC campaign


Vinko Begovic: Looked after our U23 team and Persepolis

Luka Bonacic: Coach of a number of Iranian clubs

Zlatko Kranjcar: Our U23 coach, formerly led Croatia in 2006 WC

Dragan Skocic: Notable club coach in Iran for Malavan and Foolad. Edit 2022: Current Team Melli Coach who qualified Iran to world cup

Igor Stimac: Former West Ham stalwart who coached Sepahan

Nenad Nikolic: Former Foolad Coach

Mladen Francic: Former Foolad Coach

Vladislav Brajovic: Former coach of Persepolis
Zeljko Mijac: Notable coach of numerous iranian clubs

Branko Ivankovic: Former coach of national team and current Persepolis coach

Ivica Matkovic: Coached Persepolis

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