Abdollah Veisi

Abdollah Veisi (, born 22 March 1971 in Ramhormoz, Khuzestan Province) is an Iranian retired football player and manager, who is currently manager of Foolad in Persian Gulf Pro League.

Playing career Veisi spent the Azadegan League 1999–2000 season and the Azadegan League 2000–01 playing for Sepahan, scoring two goals. In the following season, he transferred to Foolad.

Managerial career

Early years In mid-2006, Veisi became assistant coach of Foolad. After the departure of Mohammad Mayeli Kohan, Veisi was appointed the manager of Foolad for the remainder of the season. He was soon replaced by Nenad Nikolić, in a season which saw Foolad relegated to the Azadegan League.

Saba Qom and Paykan In 2009, he moved to Saba Battery, becoming the team's assistant coach, under the helm of Rasoul Korbekandi. After the team moved to Qom, he became the technical director and was eventually promoted to manager when Mahmoud Yavari was released from his contract. After a great result with Veisi, Esteghlal Khuzestan managed to keep their shape at the second half of the season. On 1 January 2016, Esteghlal Khuzestan lost to Persepolis which made the race tighter for first place and also made Esteghlal Khuzestan fall to second place, Esteghlal became first after 17th week. Veisi later said that our main goal is to take place at AFC Champions League. On 8 May 2016, Esteghlal Khuzestan qualified to the AFC Champions League for the first time after a 1–0 win over Padideh, which led Esteghlal Khuzestan to the top of the league with one game remaining. On 13 May 2016, Veisi won Iran Pro League title with Esteghlal Khuzestan after a 2–0 win over Zob Ahan. He was named as Iran Pro League best manager of the season after the end of the tournament.

Sepahan On 23 May 2016, Veisi was named as new Sepahan manager with signing a four-year contract. He was sacked on 17 March 2017 after a series of bad results, placing Sepahan in the 7th place.

Return to Esteghlal Khuzestan Veisi returned to Esteghlal Khuzestan in June 2017 by signing a two-year contract.

Statistics

Honours

Manager Esteghlal Khuzestan Persian Gulf Pro League (1): 2015–16 Azadegan League (1): 2012–13

Shahin Bushehr Azadegan League promotion (1): 2018–19

Individual Persian Gulf Pro League Best Manager (1): 2015–16 IFCA Best Manager of the Year (1): 2016 IRFF Awards Manager of the Season (1): 2015–16 Iranian Manager of the Year (1): 2016

Trivia He became the subject of comparisons drawn between his likeness to famous ex Bayern München coach, Pep Guardiola by Iranian media.