Ground Capacity 10,000 Chairman Abdolreza Borhaninejad 2015–16 Azadegan League, 5th Manager Mišo Krstičević Founded 1997 | Owner National Mes Company Head Coach Mišo Krstičević League Azadegan League Ground Rafsanjan | |
Full name Mes Rafsanjan Football Club | ||
Mes Rafsanjan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Rafsanjan, Iran. The club is owned by the National Mes Company.
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History
In 1997 the National Mes Company decided to form a football club in one of its focus cities, Rafsanjan.
Mes Rafsanjan knocked out a number of Persian Gulf Pro League clubs in the Hazfi Cup of 2008–09, including Foolad and Esteghlal. The club was later defeated by the eventual champions Zob Ahan in the semi-finals.
Season-by-season
The table below shows the achievements of the club in various competitions.
First-team squad
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 winter 2015–16.
Season 2007/2009
Vatanikia was named head coach of Mes Rafsanjan for the 2007/2008 season, having had success with youth teams, such as Paykan and Ekbatan. He was the head of the youth department of Ekbatan football club for the 2005/2006 season, which was regarded as one of the best youth systems in the country at the time. Vatanikia was sacked before the end of the season, after less than 10 months in office.