Pourmousavi named Foolad Khuzestan coach
Tasnim – AHVAZ, Sirous Pourmousavi was appointed as new head coach of Iranian Foolad Khuzestan football team on Friday.
Current Esteghlal Khuzestan coach will replace Naeim Sadavi in the Ahvaz based team.
The 46-year-old coach has reached a one-year contract with Foolad for an undisclosed fee.
Pourmousavi has already worked at Foolad Khuzestan club as assistant in 2010.
Under leadership of Pourmousavi, holder Esteghlal Khuzestan football team finished in seventh place, 25 points adrift of Persepolis at top of Iran Professional League.
Pourmousavi has also led Esteghlal Khuzestan to the AFC Champions League Round of 16.
The Iranian team has lost to Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the first leg.