IPL: Javad Nekounam appointed coach of Paykan

Tasnim – TEHRAN, Javad Nekounam has been named as new head coach of Paykan football team.

Nekounam, who has penned an 18-month contract with the Iranian top-flight football club, was introduced on Thursday to the players. 

Nekounam quit Nassaji on Wednesday after problem with the team’s owners. 

Nassaji won a promotion to the Iran Professional League (IPL) after a 24-year absence under leadership of Nekounam.

Paykan parted company with Majid Jalali by mutual consent in early December.

Under guidance of Jalali, Paykan suffered six successive defeats in IPL.