Teams managed

Vancouver FC
Canada
Manager
11/2022 - 12/2025
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07/2019 - 09/2021 Cangzhou Mighty Lions Manager
11/2018 - 05/2019 Foolad FC Manager
11/2016 - 12/2018 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright Manager
05/2016 - 08/2016 Buriram United Manager
01/2011 - 07/2014 Shimizu S-Pulse Manager
07/2007 - 11/2008 Persepolis Manager
08/2004 - 12/2005 Los Angeles Galaxy Ass. Manager
01/2002 - 06/2004 Suwon Bluewings Ass. Manager

National teams managed

Season team Position
World Cup 2006 Germany South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
WC Qualifiers Asia 2008/2009 Iran Iran Manager
WC Qualifiers Asia 2004/2005 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2015 Curaçao Curaçao Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2015 Curaçao Curaçao Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2011 Iran Iran Manager
Friendlies 2010 Iran Iran Manager
Friendlies 2009 Iran Iran Manager
Friendlies 2007 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2006 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2005 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2004 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
Friendlies 2002 South Korea South Korea Chief Analyst
Friendlies 2001 South Korea South Korea Chief Analyst
Friendlies 2000 South Korea South Korea Chief Analyst
Asian Cup 2011 Qatar Iran Iran Manager
Asian Cup Qual. 2011 Iran Iran Manager
Asian Cup Qual. 2007 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager
Asian Cup Qual. 2004 South Korea South Korea Ass. Manager

Afshin Ghotbi

Afshin Ghotbi
Born: 08.02.1964
Place of birth: Shiraz, Iran Iran
Nationality: Iran Iran
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