Parviz Boroumand

Parviz Boroumand Sharif (, born 30 May 1974, in Tehran) is an Iranian football goalkeeper who currently is head coach of Dore 98 F.C. in Iran 2nd division League.

Club career Broumand previously played for IPL sides Esteghlal and Rah Ahan.

Broumand was also formerly an Iranian national team player who was reserve goalkeeper in the 1998 FIFA World Cup squad.

His most memorable performance was for Esteghlal FC against Persepolis FC in 2001 when he struck a Persepolis player Payan Rafat in the face starting one of the largest fights in the history of the rivalry. After this game Broumand and several players from both sides were handed suspensions, his being the largest at 18 months was eventually shortened.

In 2007, he announced his retirement from football after finishing 2006–2007 season with Rah Ahan in Iran Pro League, but in 2012 he returned to professional football after six years absence in age of 38. He joined his former Esteghlal teammate Mehdi Pashazadeh who was a head-coach for Parseh Tehran.

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Personal life On 5 January 2026, Boroumand publicly supported the 2025–2026 Iranian protests on his Instagram, stating: "The voices of the oppressed, noble, and dignified people of Iran are audible. These people are not rioters."