Derakhshan named Shahin of Bushehr coach

MNA – BUSHEHR, Hamid Derakhshan was appointed as new coach of Shahin of Bushehr football team on Sunday.

Derakhshan, who was one of the Persepolis candidates to take charge of the team, has been named as the new coach of the Bushehr-based team.

Shahin of Bushehr had already reached an agreement with Luka Bonacic but the Croat took charge of Sepahan of Isfahan.

Former Iran football coaches Mohammad Mayeli-Kohan and Branko Ivankovic were also on the shortlist.

Derakhshan coached Shahrdari of Tabriz last year.