Omid Harandi (Persian: امید هرندی; born 14 March 1964 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian football coach and retired player who recently managed Damash Gilan in Iran Pro League. He was previously assistant coach of Pegah Gilan for six years.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omid Harandi | ||
| Date of birth | March 14, 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Rasht, Iran | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1982 | Naft Gilan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1987 | Sepidrood | ||
| 1987–1998 | Esteghlal Rasht | ||
| 1998–2000 | Niroye Zamini | ||
| International career | |||
| 1983–1988 | Iran U-23 | 30 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2008 | Pegah (Assistant) | ||
| 2012 | Damash Gilan | ||
| 2014–2015 | Damash Gilan | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHe began his career as a football goalkeeper in 1980 with Naft Gilan. After two years, he joined to Sepidrood Rasht and played for the team for five years, then moved to Esteghlal Rasht and played eleven seasons in the club. He signed a two years contract with Niroye Zamini and retired at the end of his contract.
Managerial career
editHe was chosen as Esteghlal Rasht (then Pegah Gilan)'s assistant coach in 2001, one year after his retirement. He started his career with Nasser Hejazi and remained in the coaching staff of next coaches. He resigned in 2008. Four years after his resignation, he was appointed as Damash Gilan's head coach for the upcoming season and signed a one-year contract after talks with club president, Amir Abedini but he was fired after a 6-1 loss to Fajr Sepasi on 16 September 2012.
Managerial statistics
edit- As of 15 September 2012
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | GF | GA | +/- | |||
| Damash | June 2012 | September 2012 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25.00 | 8 | 13 | –5 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25.00 | 8 | 13 | –5 | ||