Hassan Rowshan

Hassan Rowshan (Template:Langx, born 2 June 1955) is an Iranian football coach, manager, and former player. He usually played as a striker. He is currently the head of technical committee of Esteghlal.

Early life

Template:BLP unreferenced section Rowshan was 13 when he joined Taj youth team. He initially faced many problems, such as his house being far from the Taj training ground in Nazi Abad. His father used to accompany him to the Taj football and training grounds. His father would either wait for Hassan to finish training, carefully watching his moves or given half a chance would join in a senior match when the eldest fancied a game of football. During their long trip back home, Hassan's father would always talk football to him, never tiring from the subject and always willing to advise and offer tips on how to improve his game and skills.

Rowshan's first success came at the school's football championship. While in the sixth grade at Pasargad Shemiran school, he was a member of the school football team. He experienced the sweet taste of championship at that early age, and thought of future championship and grand occasions. Although the championship was sweet at school level, Rowshan did not seriously consider playing this level of football anything other than a pastime and filling the gap.

His first taste of real football came when a visiting Brazilian youth team was in town for a friendly match. 20 thousand spectators were at Amjadieh Stadium eager to observe and enjoy some Brazilian magic. Somehow the trainer decided to give young Rowshan an opportunity to play the last 20 minutes. This was by all means a very difficult experience for a youngster who never played in front of more than a dozen people. His fear of the crowd and the immense pressure he felt, could not be overcome and the team lost the match, 2–1.

Like many Iranians of his generation, Hassan was born in a family of football fans. His father bought him his own plastic ball, so that he would not bother them while playing football. Hassan played in the neighborhood, and during one of the matches with SaadAbad team, he was approached by Homayoun Behzadi, a national team forward of that time, who whispered to him "You are a complete player".Template:Quote without source

Later, Behzadi recruited Rowshan for Sharq, a team playing in the third division of Tehran league. His contribution to this team was not too successful and the team failed to gain promotion to the second division and subsequently it was disbanded. Since little Rowshan tasted competitive football, he was determined to join a club in the league rather than going back to street football. In 1969 Rowshan joined Taj club (known today as Esteghlal Tehran), one of the two big clubs of Iran.

Club success

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Rowshan with Taj

Rowshan was quickly becoming a household name in Iran. With his club, Taj Tehran, he won many championship and trophies. He first broke into the Taj side when he was 17 years old and played his first season in Takht Jamshid Cup. He won the Iranian league in 1975 and reached the second place in 1974. Further he won the Hazfi Cup in 1977.

After the World Cup 1978, although Hasan Rowshan had limited playing time in Argentina, the scouts from several countries discovered his potential and send representations to his club in order to recruit him. Rowshan settled for UAE and in particular Al-Ahli club of Dubai. Jointly with his national teammate, Hassan Nazari, they won the championship for Al Ahli in 1980. From 1982 to 1983 he joined Esteghlal F.C. again for a few games.

In 1984, Roshan rejoined Esteghlal F.C. again, where he could win the Tehran Province League in 1985.

National team success

However, the highlights of his career were winning the football tournament of the Asian Games in Tehran in 1974 and Asian Cup 1976 in Tehran as well as reaching the quarterfinals of the Summer Olympics in Montreal in 1976 and winning the qualification for the World Cup finals in Argentina 1978. During the Asian qualification games, Rowshan excelled. His goals and assists was a major contribution to the success of the team and eventual qualification. This success did not come easy, as his constant runs and skills in maneuvering and dribbling made him a target for some rough tackles, he missed some games due to a serious and long lasting knee injury.

His injury after the qualification games were a major problem for coach Heshmat Mohajerani. When Iran played its first game, Rowshan was doubtful. However, he didn't even play one single full game and scored the only goal for Iran in a 4–1 loss to Peru. After the World Cup 1978, many critics in Iran indicated that if Iran had a fully fit Rowshan, the results would have been much better than what was achieved.

Coaching career

He was appointed as the Technical Manager for Iran national under-20 football team in 2005, however he resigned later.

Football School

When he returned to Iran in the 90s, he formed a top quality football school for kids which was a huge success. Hassan Rowshan Football School was the first academic football school in Middle East.

Return to Esteghlal

Hassan Rowshan became the head of Esteghlal's Football Academy on 6 August 2007. It's understood that he offered a new Football development system based on Aston Villa's academy, but head of Iran's Sports organization Mr.Ali Abadi & Fatholahzadeh refused to provide the required budget (150K USD per year). Iranian press revealed that Hassan Rowshan tried to fight the powerful insider relationships of the club but he resigned later in 2008. Alireza Mansourian took over the academy. On 15 July 2011, he was appointed as head of technical committee of Esteghlal by Ali Fathollahzadeh succeeding Nasser Hejazi.

Career statistics

International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 Sep 1974	Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Iraq	flag alias = Flag of Iraq.svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1924 = Flag of Iraq (1924–1959).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of Iraq (1959–1963).svg	flag alias-1963 = Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg	flag alias-1991 = Flag of Iraq (1991–2004).svg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Iraqi Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg	link alias-army = Iraqi Ground Forces	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Iraqi Navy	link alias-navy = Iraqi Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1963 }} || 1–0 || W || 1974 Asian Games – Semifinal
2.	22 Aug 1975	Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Kuwait	flag alias = Flag of Kuwait.svg	flag alias-1844 = Flag of the Ottoman Empire (1844–1922).svg	flag alias-1914 = Flag of Kuwait (1914-1921).svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of Kuwait (1921-1940).svg	flag alias-1940 = Flag of Kuwait (1940-1961).svg	flag alias-naval-1956 = Maritime Ensign of Kuwait 1956-1961.svg	flag alias-republic-1990 = Flag of Kuwait.svg	size =	name =	altvar = football	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–1 || D || 1976 Summer Olympics Qualifier
3.	4 Jun 1976	Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Iraq	flag alias = Flag of Iraq.svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1924 = Flag of Iraq (1924–1959).svg	flag alias-1958 = Flag of the Arab Federation.svg	flag alias-1959 = Flag of Iraq (1959–1963).svg	flag alias-1963 = Flag of Iraq (1963–1991); Flag of Syria (1963–1972).svg	flag alias-1991 = Flag of Iraq (1991–2004).svg	flag alias-2004 = Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Iraqi Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Iraqi Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Iraqi Ground Forces.svg	link alias-army = Iraqi Ground Forces	flag alias-navy=Flag of the Iraqi Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Iraqi Navy	link alias-navy = Iraqi Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = 1963 }} || 2–0 || W || 1976 AFC Asian Cup
4.	11 Jun 1976	Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = China	flag alias = Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	flag alias-1862 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1862-1889).svg	border-1862 =	flag alias-1889 = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg	flag alias-Qing = Flag of the Qing Dynasty (1889-1912).svg	flag alias-1912 = Flag of China (1912–1928).svg	flag alias-1928 = Flag of the Republic of China.svg	flag alias-army-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-marines-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-navy-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-naval-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-air force-1949 = Flag of the People's Liberation Army.svg	flag alias-military = People's Liberation Army Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	link alias-military = People's Liberation Army	flag alias-coast guard=Flag of China.svg	link alias-coast guard=China Coast Guard	flag alias-army = Ground Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	link alias-army = People's Liberation Army Ground Force	flag alias-marines=Naval ensign of China.svg	link alias-marines=People's Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps	flag alias-navy = Naval ensign of China.svg	link alias-navy = People's Liberation Army Navy	flag alias-naval = Naval ensign of China.svg	link alias-naval = People's Liberation Army Navy	flag alias-air force = Air Force Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg	link alias-air force = People's Liberation Army Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 2–0 || W || 1976 AFC Asian Cup
5.	25 Jul 1976	Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Canada	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Poland	flag alias = Flag of Poland.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg	flag alias-1815 = Flag of the Congress of Poland.svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Poland (1919-1928).svg	flag alias-1928 = Flag of Poland (1928–1980).svg	flag alias-1955 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1955-1980).svg	flag alias-1980 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms, 1980-1990).svg	flag alias-1990 = Flag of Poland (with coat of arms).svg	flag alias-naval = PL navy flag IIIRP.svg	border-naval =	flag alias-naval-1919 = Naval Ensign of IIRP v1.svg	border-naval-1919 =	flag alias-naval-1946 = Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svg	border-naval-1946 =	flag alias-naval-auxiliary = Flaga pomocniczych jednostek pływających Polskiej Marynarki Wojennej.svg	flag alias-naval-auxiliary-1955 = POL Bandera pjp PRL v1.svg	link alias-naval = Polish Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Poland.svg	border-navy =	link alias-navy = Polish Navy	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg	border-marines =	link alias-marines = Polish 7th Coastal Defense Brigade	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Polish Air Force.svg	border-air force =	link alias-air force = Polish Air Force	flag alias-army = Flag of the Polish Land Forces.svg	border-army =	link alias-army = Polish Land Forces	size =	size flag alias-naval = 25px	size flag alias-naval-1919 = 25px	size flag alias-naval-1946 = 25px	size flag alias-air force = 25px	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 2–3 || L || 1976 Olympic Games
6.	7 Jan 1977	Al-Malaz Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Saudi Arabia	flag alias = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg	flag alias-1744 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg	flag alias-1902 = Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg	flag alias-1921 = Flag of Nejd (1921).svg	flag alias-1926 = Flag of Nejd (1926).svg	flag alias-1932 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932–1934).svg	flag alias-1934 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934–1938).svg	flag alias-1938 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938–1973).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Saudi Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Saudi Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg	link alias-army = Saudi Arabian Army	flag alias-military = Saudi Armed Forces Flag.svg	link alias-military = Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia	flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Saudi Air Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 3–0 || W || 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
7.	14 Aug 1977	Olympic Park Stadium, Melbourne, Australia	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Australia	flag alias = Flag of Australia (converted).svg	flag alias-1901 = Flag of Australia (1901-1903).svg	flag alias-1903 = Flag of Australia (1903-1908).svg	flag alias-union = Flag of the United Kingdom.svg	flag alias-colonial = Australian Colonial Flag.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Australia.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg	flag alias-naval-1913 = Naval ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Australian Navy	link alias-army = Australian Army	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Australia.svg	link alias-air force = Royal Australian Air Force	flag alias-air force-1948 = Air Force Ensign of Australia (1948–1982).svg	flag alias-air force-1922 = Air Force Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg	link alias-football = Australia men's national soccer team	flag alias-marines=UCP 2RAR.svg	link alias-marines=2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Australia.svg	link alias-navy = Royal Australian Navy	flag alias-military = Ensign of the Australian Defence Force.svg	link alias-military = Australian Defence Force	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }} || 1–0 || W || 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
8.	11 Nov 1977	Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = South Korea	flag alias = Flag of South Korea.svg	flag alias-1945 = Flag of South Korea (1945–1948).svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of South Korea (1948–1949).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg	flag alias-1984 = Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg	flag alias-1997 = Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg	link alias-army = Republic of Korea Army	flag alias-naval = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Republic of Korea Navy	link alias-air force = Republic of Korea Air Force	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines = Republic of Korea Marine Corps	link alias-navy = Republic of Korea Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Republic of Korea Armed Forces	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Korean Coast Guard.svg	link alias-coast guard = Korea Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = 1949 }} || 2–2 || D || 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
9.	11 Nov 1977	Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran, Iran	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = South Korea	flag alias = Flag of South Korea.svg	flag alias-1945 = Flag of South Korea (1945–1948).svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of South Korea (1948–1949).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of South Korea (1949–1984).svg	flag alias-1984 = Flag of South Korea (1984–1997).svg	flag alias-1997 = Flag of South Korea (1997–2011).svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Republic of Korea Army.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Republic of Korea Air Force.svg	link alias-army = Republic of Korea Army	flag alias-naval = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Republic of Korea Navy	link alias-air force = Republic of Korea Air Force	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.svg	link alias-marines = Republic of Korea Marine Corps	link alias-navy = Republic of Korea Navy	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Republic of Korea Navy.svg	flag alias-military = Flag of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.svg	link alias-military = Republic of Korea Armed Forces	flag alias-coast guard = Flag of the Korean Coast Guard.svg	link alias-coast guard = Korea Coast Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = 1949 }} || 2–2 || D || 1978 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
10.	11 May 1978	Stadium Municipal, Toulouse, France	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = France	flag alias = Flag of France.svg	flag alias-1790 = Flag of France (1790–1794).svg	flag alias-1794 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1814 = Flag of the Kingdom of France (1814-1830).svg	flag alias-1830 = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1848 = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848a = Drapeau france 1848.svg	flag alias-1848b = Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1958).svg	flag alias-1974 = Flag of France (lighter variant).svg	flag alias-naval = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	flag alias-naval-1790 = Flag of French-Navy-Revolution.svg	flag alias-air force = Flag of France.svg	link alias-air force = French Air and Space Force	flag alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie racing stripe.svg	border-coast guard =	link alias-coast guard = French Maritime Gendarmerie	flag alias-army = Flag of France.svg	link alias-army = French Army	link alias-naval = French Navy	flag alias-navy = Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg	link alias-navy = French Navy	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–2 || L || Friendly
11.	11 Jun 1978	Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba, Argentina	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Peru	flag alias = Flag of Peru.svg	flag alias-spain = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg	flag alias-1820 = Flag of Tacna Regiment (1820 proposal).svg	flag alias-1821 = Flag of Peru (1821-1822).svg	flag alias-1822 = Flag of Peru (1822).svg	flag alias-1822a = Flag of Peru (1822–1825).svg	flag alias-1825 = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg	flag alias-confederation = Flag of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation.svg	flag alias-north = Flag of Peru (1825–1884).svg	link alias-north = North Peru	flag alias-south = Flag of South Peru.svg	link alias-south = South Peru	flag alias-1884 = Flag of Peru (1884–1950).svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Peru (state).svg	flag alias-football = Flag of Peru.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Peruvian Army.svg	link alias-army = Peruvian Army	flag alias-naval= Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg	link alias-naval = Peruvian Navy	flag alias-air force= Flag of the Peruvian Air Force.svg	link alias-air force = Peruvian Air Force	flag alias-military=Flag of Peru (war).svg	link alias-military=Peruvian Armed Forces	flag alias-marines = Flag of the Peruvian Navy.svg	link alias-marines = Peruvian Naval Infantry	flag alias-navy = Flag of Peru (state).svg	link alias-navy = Peruvian Navy	size =	name =	altvar = football	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 1–4 || L || 1978 FIFA World Cup
12.	22 Sep 1980	Sabah Al Salem Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Bangladesh	flag alias = Flag of Bangladesh.svg	flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bangladesh (1971).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Bangladesh.svg	flag alias-coast guard=Ensign of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.svg	flag alias-army = Flag of the Bangladesh Army.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Bangladesh.svg	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || 7–0 || W || 1980 Asian Cup
Correct as of 24 July 2021

Legal issues

Rowshan was sued for libel and found guilty, with a sentence of a fine and lashes.