Ground Capacity 15,000 2015–16 Azadegan League, 9th Manager Mehdi Pashazadeh Head coach Mehdi Pashazadeh Founded 2002 | Owner IRALCO Website Club home page League Azadegan League Ground Imam Khomeini Stadium | |
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Full name Aluminium Arak Football Club | ||
Aluminium Arak Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال آلومینیوم اراک), commonly known as Aluminium Arak, is an Iranian football club based in Arak, Markazi, that competes in the Azadegan League. The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. The club is part of Aluminium Arak Sport and Cultural Club.
Contents
- Establishment
- Sanaye Arak
- Difficult years
- Shahrdari Arak
- Aluminium Arak
- Name history
- Stadium
- Seasons
- Domestic
- First team squad
- References
The football team plays their home games at the Imam Khomeini Stadium which has a seating capacity of 15,000. The club is owned and supported by the IRALCO (Iranian Aluminium Company).
Establishment
The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. They played their first year in Azadegan League and were relegated at the end of the season.
Sanaye Arak
In 2002 the club changed their name to Sanaye Arak Football Club. Although they did not participate in 2002–03 Iran Football's 2nd Division they were able to play next season in Azadegan League. Sanaye Arak played six years in Azadegan League. Prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, Sanaye Arak moved from their old stadium to the new Imam Khomeini Stadium, which the club shares today with Shahrdari Arak. In 2008 Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO).
Difficult years
Due to financial problems, Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) in 2008. They changed the name to Aluminium Arak Football Club. They finished fourth in that season. Only one year later Aluminium Arak terminated their sports activities due to financial problems.
After Aluminium Arak terminated their sports activities, Shensa took over the club. The club was known as Shensa Arak Football Club in 2009–10 Azadegan League. They finished 11th in that season.
Only one year later again, Hamyari Arak took over Shensa and named the club Hamyari Arak Football Club. They finished 11th in the 2010–11 Azadegan League season.
Shahrdari Arak
In 2011 Municipality of Arak took over the club and named it Shahrdari Arak Football Club. After relegated at the end of the 2012–13 Azadegan League season, Shahrdari Arak finished 13th in 2013–14 Iran Football's 2nd Division. Although the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) bought the club again in 2014, Shahrdari Arak were able to play in the 2015-16 League 3 season as an own club.
Aluminium Arak
In summer 2014 the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) bought the club again. They finished first in 2014–15 Iran Football's 2nd Division and comes back to Azadegan League. They finished ninth in the 2015–16 Azadegan League season.
Aluminum impressed in the 2016–17 Hazfi Cup, as they defeated Persian Gulf Pro League side Paykan 1–0, before losing to five time Persian Gulf Pro League champions Sepahan.
Name history
Stadium
Aluminium Arak plays their home games at the Imam Khomeini Stadium which has a seating capacity of 15,000. The stadium was opened in 2007 and is owned by the Iran Physical Education Organization. It is also the home venue of local rival Shahrdari Arak.
Seasons
The table below chronicles the achievements of Aluminium Arak in various competitions since 2001.
Notes:
The Persian Gulf Pro League was formerly known as Iran Pro League (IPL) and Persian Gulf Cup (PGC)
The Azadegan League was the highest league between 1991 and 2001
The League 2 was formerly known as Iran Football's 2nd Division
The League 3 was formerly known as Iran Football's 3rd Division
Domestic
First team squad
As of 1 September 2016.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers summer 2016.