Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club

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Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club
Full namePersepolis Athletic and Cultural Club
NicknamesRed army
FoundedNovember 1963; 61 years ago (1963-11)[1]
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Based inTehran, Iran
Colors  Red
PresidentReza Darvish
WebsiteOfficial website
Departments of Persepolis
Football
(Men's)		Football
(Women's)		Handball
TaekwondoSwimmingWeightlifting
Futsal
(Men's)		Futsal
(Women's)		Volleyball
Wheelchair
basketball		JudoBasketball
WrestlingGoalballChess

Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club (Persian:باشگاه فرهنگی ورزشی پرسپولیس) is an Iranian multisport club based in Tehran, Iran. It was established by Ali Abdo.[3] The club is most known for its football team, Persepolis F.C. which competes in the Iran Pro League. It also fields teams in futsal, taekwondo, volleyball, wrestling, handball, swimming, weightlifting, wheelchair basketball, judo, athletics, goalball, and chess. Persepolis Athletic and Cultural Club also owns and operates Persepolis University, Persepolis TV and Radio, Persepolis Energy Drink, and Persepolis Restaurants.

  1. ^ "پرسپولیس ۵ ساله شد". 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Victory name of Persepolis' game". FIFA. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "آشنایی با باشگاه پرسپولیس (1342-)". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.