Luka Bonacic named Gostaresh Foolad coach

Tasnim – TABRIZ, Luka Bonacic has been named as new head coach of Iran’s Gostaresh Foolad football team.

The 62-year-old coach took charge of Gostaresh Foolad on a one-year contract.

Gostaresh Foolad did not reveal the amount of the contract.

Bonacic replaced Faraz Kamalvand in the Tabriz-based football team.

Former Sepahan Coach Abdollah Veisi also was a candidate to take charge of the team. He will likely replace Naeim Sadavi in Foolad.

Bonacic has already worked in the Iranian football clubs Foolad, Sepahan, Zob Ahan, Mes Kerman and Esteghlal Ahvaz.

Gostaresh Foolad finished in 8th place in Iran Professional League (IPL), 28 points adrift of champion Persepolis.