Farshad Pious

Quick Facts

Full Name	Farshad Pious
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 12, 1962(1962-01-12)
Age	62
Country	Iran
Birth City	Tehran
Horoscope	Capricorn

Farshad Pious Biography

Farshad Pious is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on January 12, 1962 in Tehran, Iran. Farshad Pious (Persian: frshd pyws born on 12 January 1962, in Tehran, Iran) is a former Iranian footballer who played striker for various clubs in Iran including Persepolis as well as the Iran national team. He is considered to be one of the greatest players of the past in Iranian football. He played a key role in helping Persepolis to win their first ever Asia Cup winner’s Cup in the year 1991 and helped them achieve finishing runners-up in the next year. Pious has been named as by the Iranian Football League top scorer seven times. In addition, he is Persepolis the greatest scorer of all time with 153 goals over the course of 211 games.

In 1989, Pious was signed by Qatari team Al-Ahly Doha. In his one season with the club, Pious received the title of league’s top scorer , scoring the score of 9 in 12 contests. Al Ahly finished as runners-up.

He was head coach of Azadegan League side Tractor between 2005 and 2007 for two seasons. Before Tractor he was the head coach of Shamoushak Noshahr until he resigned on May 29, 2005.

After football, Pious turned to managing. The first club he managed was Shahid Ghandi Yazd. The most famous club Pious managed was Tractor from 2005 to 2007.

In 1985, Pious was finally able to make his biggest move, signing in 1985 with Tehran the giants Persepolis. In his debut season, Pious scored 10 times over the course of 14 games. Pious made his mark in his second season , as Pious scored 15 goals over 18 games in all competitions. He was also recognized as the Tehran Provincial League top scorer. Pious’s goals helped Persepolis take the league title as well as win the Tehran Hazfi Cup. Pious was also a major player the following season when the scorer improved and scored 19 goals in 20 games. He was also named league’s most prolific scorers. Thanks to Pious, Persepolis again won the Tehran Provincial League and also won the reinstated national cup called the Hazfi Cup. In Pious’s final season with Persepolis Pious recorded 16 goals over 16 matches and was named league’s most prolific scorers.

Farshad Pious Net Worth

Farshad Pious is one of the richest Association Football Player from Iran. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Farshad Pious 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Pious began his professional journey in the club Rah Ahan in the year 1980, just one year after that year’s Iranian Revolution. Pious played for three seasons with Rah Ahan, which was part of the Tehran Provincial League, which was the most prestigious football league in the world at the time. He scored 21 goals over 28 games while at Rah Ahan. He joined Shahin in 1983. He scored 5 goals in six games before departing the club. In 1984, Pious made a surprise move as he joined Second Division team Nirooye Havaei. Pious demonstrated his skill and proved that he was a worthy member of the top club when he became the highest scoring player in the league, scoring 24 goals in just 20 games.

Pious was a part of the Team Melli debut on June 25, 1984, in an international friendly against China and his final cap came on the 9th of October 1994 at the Asian Games against Yemen. Pious contributed to helping Iran to win medals during the 1990 Asian Games, Iran was undefeated throughout the tournament , and even beat North Korea in the final penalty shootout.

In the same season Pious returned to his former club Persepolis. He had his worst season at Persepolis, only scoring 5 times in 12 games in the newly established Qods League, despite his scoring issues Pious still helped Persepolis to the final of the league where they lost to rivals Esteghlal 2-1 in one of the most important Tehran derby’s. In 1990 there was no league in Iran and this allowed Pious and Persepolis to focus on the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup he scored 7 times in 4 games in the competition and helped Persepolis claim their first ever continental title with a 1-0 win in the final over Muharraq. In the 1991–92 season Pious scored 11 times in 22 games in the newly established Azadegan League and was named top scorer as Persepolis finished third, three points behind champions Pas Tehran. In the 1992–93 season, Persepolis again competed in the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup. Pious scored 1 goal in 4 games as Persepolis went to the final but lost to Japanese club Nissan 2–1 on aggregate. In the same season in the Azadegan League, Pious fared no better, scoring 4 goals in 12 games as Persepolis lost in the final to Pas Tehran on penalties. In the 1993–94 season Persepolis again finished as runners-up in the Azadegan League. Pious’ 8 goals in 13 games was not enough as the club finished three points behind champions Saipa. The 1994–95 season was arguably Pious’ best season at the club, he scored 20 times in 22 games and was the league’s top scorer. Pious’ goals helped Persepolis reach the semi-final where they faced rivals Esteghlal in the Tehran derby. In the first leg Pious scored in the 51st minute as the game ended in a 2–2 draw. In the second leg the match finished 0-0 meaning Esteghlal advanced on the away goals rule. In 1996 Pious finally won the elusive Azadegan League, Pious only managed to score 4 times in 15 games but the club still went on to win their first ever Azadegan League. The 1996–97 season was Pious’ last season and he only managed to play 6 games and scored 5 times as he battle through injury. Persepolis still won the Azadegan League for the second time in a row and also finished third place in the Asian Club Championship. Pious ended his career at Persepolis as one of the club’s greatest ever players and the club’s greatest ever scorer with 153 goals in 211 games.

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Facts & Trivia

Farshad Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Iran. Farshad Pious celebrates birthday on January 12 of every year.