Mes Rafsanjan F.C. (original) (raw)
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Mes Rafsanjanمس رفسنجان
| Full name | Mes Rafsanjan Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995; 28 years ago |
| Ground | Shohadaye Mes 1 Shohadaye Mes 2 |
| Capacity | 10,000[1][2] 3,800[3][4] |
| Owner | National Mes Company |
| Chairman | Hossien Pormohamadi |
| Head Coach | Masoud Shojaei |
| League | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2023–24 | Persian Gulf Pro League, 10th |
     Home colours Away colours |
|
 Current season |
Mes Rafsanjan Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Rafsanjan, Iran. The club is owned by the National Mes Company the nationalised Iranian copper industry after which the club is named.
In 1995 the national Iranian copper industry decided to form a football club in one of its focus cities, Rafsanjan.[5] It would go on to form another football team in Kerman a year later, also named after the national copper industry.
Mes Rafsanjan knocked out a number of Persian Gulf Pro League clubs in the Hazfi Cup of 2008–09, including Foolad and Esteghlal Tehran. The club was later defeated by the eventual champions Zob Ahan in the semi-finals.
In 2020 Mes Refanjan were promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League, where they have enjoyed moderate success.
The table below shows the achievements of the club in various competitions.
| Season | League | Position | Hazfi Cup | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | League 2 | 2nd | Withdrew | Promoted |
| 2007–08 | Azadegan League | 4th | Withdrew | |
| 2008–09 | Azadegan League | 3rd | Quarterfinals | |
| 2009–10 | Azadegan league | 7th | 1/4 Final | |
| 2010–11 | Azadegan League | 9th | 2nd Round | |
| 2011–12 | Azadegan League | 12th | 1/16 Final | |
| 2012–13 | Azadegan League | 11th | 1/8 Final | |
| 2013–14 | Azadegan League | 6th | 1/16 Final | |
| 2014–15 | Azadegan League | 2nd | 1/32 Final | |
| 2015–16 | Azadegan League | 5th | Withdrew | |
| 2016–17 | Azadegan League | 11th | 1/16 Final | |
| 2017–18 | Azadegan League | 10th | 1/32 Final | |
| 2018–19 | Azadegan League | 10th | 1/32 Final | |
| 2019–20 | Azadegan League | 1st | withdraw | Promoted[5] |
| 2020–21 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 8th | 1/32 Final | |
| 2021–22 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 6th | Quarterfinals | |
| 2022–23 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 5th | 1/16 Final |
- Azadegan League
- Winners (1): 2019-20
- Hazfi Cup
- Runner-up (1): 2023–24
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers summer 2022.
| Name | Nationality | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Vinko Begović |  |
2013–2015 |
| Mišo Krstičević | |
2015–2016 |
| Ali Asghar Kalantari |  |
2016 |
| Mišo Krstičević | |
2016–2017 |
| Ali Samereh | |
2017–2018 |
| Mišo Krstičević | |
2018–2019 |
| Mohammad Rabiei | |
2019–2023 |
| Saket Elhami | |
2023–2024 |
| Moharram Navidkia | |
2024 |
- (in Persian) Official club website
- (in English) Players and Results
- ^ "ورزشگاه جدید مس رفسنجان آماده افتتاح شد". November 2023.
- ^ "مس- پرسپولیس، جای سوزن انداختن نیست!".
- ^ "تماشاگران مس رفسنجان دو برابر شدند!". 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "تماشاگران مس رفسنجان دو برابر شدند!". Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ a b "Mes Rafsanjan promoted to Iran Professional League". Tehran Times. 2020-08-02. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2021-03-21.