Omid Ravankhah

Omid Ravankhah (Persian: امید روانخواه, born April 13, 1987) is a retired Iranian football player and now coach. He played as a midfielder when he was a football player.

Omid Ravankhah

Personal information
Full name	Omidreza Ravankhah
Date of birth	(1987-04-13) 13 April 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Firoozabad, Iran
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Iran U23 (manager)
Youth career
2003–2004	Fajr Sepasi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2007	Fajr Sepasi	58	(2)
2007–2011	Esteghlal	51	(7)
2011–2013	Saipa	2	(0)
Total		111	(9)
International career
2007	Iran U23	5	(0)
Managerial career
2017	Sepidrood (assistant)
2017	Sepidrood
2017–2018	Gilanmehr Fouman
2018–2020	Niroye Zamini
2020	Kheybar
2021	Baadraan
2021–2022	Saipa
2022–2024	Pars Jonoubi
2024–2025	Paykan
2025	Havadar
2025–	Iran U23
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Ravankhah joined Esteghlal in 2007. He has scored several key goals for Esteghlal, including two goals against classical rivals Persepolis F.C. so he got named as "امید رفت و برگشت" which translates to 'home and away Omid.' In the first game of the 2008/2009 season he received a serious injury putting him out for several months. Ravankhah played for Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League group stage, appearing against Al-Ittihad on 11 March 2009.^[1] He officially announced his retirement on 12 May 2013 at the age of 25, because of his serious old injury.

Career statistics

As of 31 January 2011

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Iran			League		Hazfi Cup		Asia		Total
2004–05	Fajr	Pro League	13	0			-	-
2005–06			25	1			-	-
2006–07			20	1			-	-
2007–08	Esteghlal		31	6			-	-
2008–09			5	0		0	5	0		0
2009–10			8	1	0	0	0	0	8	1
2010–11			7	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
2011–12	Saipa		2	0	0	0	-	-	2	0
Career total			111	9			5	0

• Assist Goals

Season	Team	Assists
05–06	Fajr	1
06–07	Fajr	1
07–08	Esteghlal	1
10–11	Esteghlal	0
11–12	Saipa	0

Honours

• Iran's Premier Football League
  • Winner: 1
    • 2008–09 with Esteghlal
  • Runner up: 1
    • 2010–11 with Esteghlal
• Hazfi Cup
  • Winner:1
    • 2007–08 with Esteghlal