Heshmatollah Mohajerani (, born 13 December 1939) is a retired Iranian association football midfielder and manager.
Early life and playing career Mohajerani was born to Asadoolah Mohajerani and Leila Nassiri in a family of six siblings. After years, his family moved to Tehran and his older brothers began playing football in Taj's youth teams. At the age of 20, Mohajerani also joined Taj SC (now known as Esteghlal) and retired after the 1969 World Military Cup held in Greece.
Personal life
Mohajerani married Zari Sheikhan in 1969.Talk with Heshmat Mohajerani, former Iran national football team coach. Vista.ir. Retrieved on 2017-07-05.
On 15 January 2026, Mohajerani criticized FIFA's silence on the 2025-2026 Iranian protests, in which several football players and coaches have been killed, saying "You have closed your eyes to the killing of our innocent people. History will judge you." On 27 January, he wrote on his Instagram: "Together, just as a team goes through the most difficult games, we will also pass through this historical stage. The final victory belongs to your perseverance."
Managerial statistics
TeamNatFromToRecordGWDLWin %Iran U-20January 1971February 1976Iran U-23March 1972August 1975IranAugust 1975September 1978Al-ShaabJuly 1979July 1980United Arab EmiratesJuly 1980December 1984Al-WahdaDecember 1984June 1986OmanMay 1992June 1994Al-AhliJanuary 1998May 1999Total
Honours
Playing honours Taj Tehran Football League: 1960, 1962, 1964, Runner-up 1959 Tehran Hazfi Cup: 1959
Managerial honours Iran U-20 Asian Youth Championship: 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Iran AFC Asian Cup: 1976 Summer Olympic Games: Quarter-final 1976 FIFA World Cup Qualification: 1978
Al-Shaab UAE President's Cup: Runner-up 1979–80
UAE Arabian Gulf Cup: Third-place 1982
Al-Wahda UAE Union Cup: 1985
Al-Ahli Emir of Qatar Cup: Runner-up 1997–98 Sheikh Jassem Cup: Runner-up 1998–99
References
Heshmat Mohajerani. takhtejamshidcup.com