The coach from France has recently worked at Ukraine’s Epicentr-Podolyany.

On Wednesday, the volleyball federation of Iran appointed Mauricio Paes as the new head coach of Team Melli.

The 61-year-old Brazilian coach has most recently worked at Epicentr-Podolyany.

Paes has been appointed as Iran's head coach until the end of the 2024 Olympic Games, with the option to extend for two more years.