Mehdi Tartar Reaches Agreement with Naft Masjed Soleyman


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former Pars Jonoubi coach Mehdi Tartar has reached an agreement with Iranian top-flight football club Naft Masjed Soleyman.

Tartar will replace Firooz Karimi, who rescued the team from relegation in the final weeks of the Iran Professional League (IPL).

Tartar parted company with Pars Jonoubi in early June. Under leadership of the former Persepolis midfielder, Pars Jonoubi finished in 12th place in IPL table.

Tartar, 46, started his coaching career in Rah Ahan in 2009 and has also coached Persepolis (assistant), Damash, Gostaresh and Saba.