Padideh F.C.
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| Full name | Padideh Khorasan Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Khorasaniha (The Khorasanians) | |||
| Founded | 2007; 8 years ago | |||
| Ground | Samen Stadium Mashhad |
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| Capacity | 35,000 | |||
| Owner | Padideh Shandiz Co. | |||
| Chairman | Javad Vatankhah | |||
| Head Coach | Mohammad Reza Mohajeri | |||
| League | Persian Gulf Pro League | |||
| 2014–15 | Persian Gulf Pro League, 10th | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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Padideh Khorasan Football Club is a privately owned Iranian football club based in Mashhad. They currently play in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
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History
Mes Sarcheshmeh years
Azadegan League
Mes Sarcheshmeh was owned by Kerman's largest Copper producer "Sanate Mes Kerman", the same company that owned Mes Kerman. Mes Sarcheshmeh was founded in 1998 together with several other clubs by the Copper company of Kerman. In the past four years, the club has experienced enormous success as they have claimed promotion twice during this period.
After a third-place finish in the 2007–2008 season, they gained promotion the following year, finishing in first place. While being tipped as favourites for the drop, they beat the odds and finished in a respectable fifth spot. The following season proved to be their last, in the Azadegan League 1 as they won the league due to their better goal difference compared to runners up Aluminium Hormozgan. This meant that Mes Sarcheshme had been promoted to the Iranian Premier League for the first time.
Promotion to the Iran Pro League
Mes Sarcheshme was the second team owned by "Sanat Mes Kerman" to have reached the Premier League, the other team is Mes Kerman. Mes Sarcheshme could not make an impact in the IPL and were relegated. In July 2013, the club was moved from Kerman to Mashhad and renamed to Padideh Shandiz for two seasons.
Padideh Shandiz
When 2012–13 season ended, Mes Sarcheshmeh had given up from administrating a professional football club. They sold their football club to Padideh Shandiz as of July 2013. New owners moved the club to Mashhad and introduced Akbar Misaghian as club boss.[1] Padideh was promoted to the Persian Gulf Pro League in the following season, and were crowned champions of the Azadegan League, after beating Naft Masjed Soleyman 1–0 in the final. Before their first season in the Iran Pro League, Padideh made several big name signings, namely Reza Enayati and Milan Jovanović.
Stadium
They currently play at Samen Stadium. Padideh has its own 25,000 seat private stadium under construction. The stadium named Shahre Behesht Stadium is expected to be ready for the 2015–16 season.
Season-by-season
The table below chronicles the achievements of the club in various competitions since 2004
| Year | Div. | League | Position | Hazfi Cup |
| 2004–05 | 3 | 2nd Division | 10th | |
| 2005–06 | 3 | 2nd Division | 7th | |
| 2006–07 | 3 | 2nd Division | 8th | First Round |
| 2007–08 | 3 | 2nd Division | 3rd | Third Round |
| 2008–09 | 3 | 2nd Division | 1st | First Round |
| 2009–10 | 2 | Azadegan League | 5th | 1/16 Final |
| 2010–11 | 2 | Azadegan League | 2nd | 2nd Round |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 18th | 1/8 Final |
| 2012–13 | 2 | Azadegan League | 2nd | 1/16 Final |
| 2013–14 | 2 | Azadegan League | 1st | 1/16 Final |
| 2014–15 | 1 | Iran Pro League | 10th | 1/2 Final |
Players
First-team squad
As of January 13, 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers winter 2015–16.
Officials
Managers
| Name | Nat | From | To |
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| Ali Hadavi |  |
June 2005 | September 2009 |
| Ahmad Sanjari | |
September 2009 | August 2011 |
| Asghar Sharafi | |
August 2011 | June 2012 |
| Davoud Mahabadi | |
June 2012 | July 2013 |
| Akbar Misaghian | |
July 2013 | May 2014 |
| Alireza Marzban | |
May 2014 | July 2015 |
| Mohammad Reza Mohajeri | |
July 2015 | Present |
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Reza Mohajeri |
| Assistant coach | Ali Nazarzadeh |
| Goalkeeping coach | Saeid Azizian |
| Fitness coach | Majid Norouzi |
| Doctor | Zahra Mohajeri |
| Analyzer | Amir Norouzi |
| Team manager | Mojtaba Sarasiabi |
Honours
- Second Division:
- Winners (1): 2008–09
