Gostaresh Foolad F.C.
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| Full name | Gostaresh Foulad Tabriz Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Göy Dəmirçilər (The Blue Smiths) |
| Founded | 2008; 9 years ago |
| Ground | Bonyan Diesel Stadium |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Owner | Mohammad Reza Zonuzi |
| Chairman | Hooshang Nasirzadeh |
| Manager | Luka Bonačić |
| League | Persian Gulf Pro League |
| 2016–17 | Persian Gulf Pro League, 8th |
| Website | Club home page |
Gostaresh Foulad Tabriz Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال گسترش فولاد تبریز) is an Iranian football club based in Tabriz, Iran. The club was founded in 2008. They currently compete in the Persian Gulf Pro League. They were promoted from the Azadegan League in the 2012–13 season. The club is owned by Mohammad Reza Zonuzi, an Iranian businessman and economist. Gostaresh is one of the few privately owned clubs in Iran.
Gostaresh Foolad also has a futsal team in the senior, under 22's, under 19's, under 17's, and under 15's levels.
Formed in 2008, Gostaresh took over the licence of Niroye Zamini when they ran into financial difficulties. Gostaresh had played the previous season in Iran Football's 3rd Division, placing first overall.
While providing limited results in the clubs inaugural season in the Azadegan League, Gostaresh found success in the Hazfi Cup.
The team reached the finals by securing a 2–0 victory over Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan The victory sealed Gostaresh a meeting with Asian powerhouse Persepolis in the Hazfi Cup final. Clearly outmatched, Gostaresh lost the home leg 1–0 from a goal by Persepolis forward Sheys Rezaei, who scored in the 12th minute. In the second leg at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, gostaresh lost 3–1 for a total aggregate loss of 4 goals to 1, giving Persepolis the Hazfi Cup.
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