Shahrdari Arak F.C.
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| Full name | Shahrdari Arak Football Club |
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| Founded | 2001; 16 years ago as PAS Arak Football Club |
| Ground | Imam Khomeini |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Owner | Municipality of Arak |
| League | League 2 |
| 2015–16 | League 3 Group B, 2nd (promoted) |
| Website | portal |
Shahrdari Arak Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال شهرداری اراک), commonly known as Shahrdari Arak, is an Iranian football club based in Arak, Markazi, that competes in the League 2. The club was founded as PAS Arak Football Club in 2001. Shahrdari Arak shares the same history as Aluminium Arak. Since 2015 Shahrdari Arak participate as an own club in meanwhile Aluminium Arak plays in Azadegan League.
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 Municipality of Arak.
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.
In 2002 the club changed their name to Sanaye Arak Football Club. Although they did not participate in 2002–03 Iran Football's 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 Aluminium Arak. In 2008 Sanaye Arak was bought by the Iranian Aluminium Company (IRALCO).
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.
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