Aluminium Arak Football Club (, Bashgah-e Futbal-e Aluminium Arak), commonly known as Aluminium Arak, is an Iranian football club based in Arak, Markazi, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. The club is part of Aluminium Arak Sport and Cultural Club.
The football team plays their home games at the Imam Khomeini Stadium which has a seating capacity of 15,000. The club is owned and supported by the IRALCO (Iranian Aluminium Company).
History Establishment The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. They played their first year in Azadegan League and were relegated at the end of the season.
Sanaye Arak In 2002 the club changed their name to Sanaye Arak Football Club. Although they did not participate in 2002–03 Iran 2nd Division they were able to play next season in Azadegan League. Sanaye Arak played six years in Azadegan League. Prior to the start of the 2007–08 season, Sanaye Arak moved from their old stadium to the new Imam Khomeini Stadium, which the club shares today with Shahrdari Arak. In 2008 Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO).
Difficult years Due to financial problems, Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) in 2008. They changed the name to Aluminium Arak Football Club. They finished fourth in that season. Only one year later Aluminium Arak terminated their sports activities due to financial problems.
After Aluminium Arak terminated their sports activities, Shensa took over the club. The club was known as Shensa Arak Football Club in 2009–10 Azadegan League. They finished 11th in that season.
Only one year later again, Hamyari Arak took over Shensa and named the club Hamyari Arak Football Club. They finished 11th in the 2010–11 Azadegan League season.
Shahrdari Arak
In 2011 Municipality of Arak took over the club and named it Shahrdari Arak Football Club. After relegated at the end of the 2012–13 Azadegan League season, Shahrdari Arak finished 13th in 2013–14 Iran 2nd Division. Although the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) bought the club again in 2014, Shahrdari Arak were able to play in the 2015–16 League 3 season as an own club.
Aluminium Arak In summer 2014 the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO) bought the club again. They finished first in 2014–15 League 2 and comes back to Azadegan League. They finished ninth in the 2015–16 Azadegan League season.
Aluminum impressed in the 2016–17 Hazfi Cup, as they defeated Persian Gulf Pro League side Paykan 1–0, before losing to five time Persian Gulf Pro League champions Sepahan. They finished the 2016–17 Azadegan League season on place nine.
Name history PAS Arak Football Club (2001–2002) Sanaye Arak Football Club (2002–2008) Aluminium Arak Football Club (2008–2009) Shensa Arak Football Club (2009–2010) Hamyari Arak Football Club (2010–2011) Shahrdari Arak Football Club (2011–2014) Aluminium Arak Football Club (2014–present)
Crest
Stadium
Aluminium Arak plays their home games at the Imam Khomeini Stadium which has a seating capacity of 15,000. The stadium was opened in 2007 and is owned by the Iran Physical Education Organization. It is also the home venue of local rival Shahrdari Arak.
Seasons The table below chronicles the achievements of Aluminium Arak in various competitions since 2001.
SeasonDivision League PositionHazfi CupNotes2001–022Azadegan League9th (Group B)Not qualifiedRelegated2002–033League 2Did not enterPromoted2003–042Azadegan League14th2004–052Azadegan League7thQuarter-final 2005–062Azadegan League5th (Group A)Did not enter2006–072Azadegan League8th (Group B)Round of 322007–082Azadegan League10th (Group B)Round of 162008–092Azadegan League4th (Group A)2nd round2009–102Azadegan League11th (Group B)3rd round2010–112Azadegan League10th (Group A)3rd round2011–122Azadegan League4th (Group A)Round of 322012–132Azadegan League13th (Group A)Did not enterRelegated2013–143League 213th (Group B)4th round2014–153League 21st (Group A)Did not enterPromoted2015–162Azadegan League9th2016–172Azadegan League9thRound of 162017–182Azadegan League13th2nd Round2018–192Azadegan League4th2nd Round2019–202Azadegan League2nd2nd RoundPromoted2020–211Persian Gulf Pro League11thQuarter Finals Notes:The Persian Gulf Pro League was formerly known as Iran Pro League (IPL) and Persian Gulf Cup (PGC) The Azadegan League was the highest division between 1991 and 2001 The League 2 was formerly known as Iran 2nd Division The League 3 was formerly known as Iran 3rd Division
Honours Domestic Azadegan League Runners-up (1): 2019–20 League 2 Champions (1): 2014–15
Players
First team squad
U21
U19
Reserve Squad
Out on loan
Coaches Coaches since 2002 No.Coachfromuntil1 July 2001June 20032 July 2003Jan 20043 Jan 2004mar 20044 mar 2004June 20045 July 2004June 20056 July 2005dec 20057 dec 2005June 20078 July 2007March 20089 March 2008June 200810 July 2008June 200911 September 2009October 200912 October 2009Jan 201013 Jan 2010June 201014 July 2010June 201115 July 2011June 201216 July 2012September 201217 September 2012November 201218 November 2012January 201319 November 2012January 201320 January 2013February 201321 February 2013March 201322 March 2013April 201323 April 2013June 201323 June 2013September 201424 September 2014June 201525 July 2015January 201626 January 2016January 201727 January 2017June 201728 Hamed BasiriJuly 2017July 201829 Mohammad RabieiJuly 2018November 201830 Faraz KamalvandNovember 2018April 201931 Mahmoud FekriApril 2019December 201932 Rasoul KhatibiJanuary 2020
Individual Records All Top Appearances # Name Nationality Apps1Ramtin Soleimanzadeh Iran115Maysam Aghaei Iran1153Amir Noori Iran1044Hossein Pour Hamidi Iran945Esmaeil Sharifat Iran906Mehdi Hosseini Iran837Pouria Aria Kia Iran828Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati Iran75Alireza Naghizadeh Iran7510Amir Mohammad Houshmand Iran74
All Top Scorers # Name Nationality Goals1Rouhollah Arab Iran132Mohammad Reza Azadi Iran113Hamed Pakdel Iran10Meysam Majidi Iran105Maysam Aghaei Iran96Milad Ahmadi Iran87Iman Basafa Iran78Amir Noori Iran6 Mehdi Hosseini Iran6Mahmoud Ghaed Rahmati Iran6
See also Azadegan League
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