[97482] Nostalgia in Iranian football: Former players relive the glory days at Persepolis

[97482] Nostalgia in Iranian football: Former players relive the glory days at Persepolis

Locker room memories: Former Iranian football stars on the 'Barjam' program

In a series of guest appearances on the sports program 'Barjam', former Iranian football stars relive their peak days in the Persepolis club jersey. According to Varzesh3, the main channel covering the Iranian league and associated with institutional sports journalism, player Hamed Kavianpour shared experiences from the time he played under the guidance of Ali Parvin, noting that the players had "high charisma" and that they felt great reverence for him.

During the program, which became a focal point for sports nostalgia, Khodadad Azizi shared anecdotes about the strict disciplinary rules in the locker room at the time, including cases of obedience to elders and grueling training sessions. Azizi also described in a humorous way an incident where they nicknamed him "the swift-footed jackal" during a stay in the city of Sarein.

The discussions on the program highlighted the dominant lineup of Persepolis in those years, which included Ali Ansarian, Mehrdad Minavand, Hamed Kavianpour, and Bahador Jamshidi. According to reports in 'Varzesh3', this quartet was "unstoppable," except in isolated cases against specific opponents. Kavianpour even noted on Anten that he remembers his first game for the team, which was also the farewell match of footballer Afshin Peyrovani.

The program received very broad exposure on Telegram, with over 149,000 cumulative views on the various pieces of content published throughout June 23, 2026. The discourse focused on the values of sports heritage, respect for veterans, and social camaraderie within one of the most decorated teams in Iran.