Javad Nekounam Appointed Iran's Paykan Coach
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – 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.