About Us
The apparent lack of coverage of Iranian football outside of Iran and in the English language inspired us to do something about it. The summer leading up to the 2014 World Cup, we decided to create a project to showcase Iranian football to wider international footballing community. The podcast since then has been able to provide a unique platform for fans of Iranian & Asian football to gain a better perspective on Iranian football. Gol Bezan has been able to deliver: exclusive interviews with players, coaches, journalists and many key figures; in-depth analysis of Iran national team, Persian Gulf Pro League, and foreign-based players and up-to-date news on social media. Our work has been published in various respectable media platforms across the globe. Every country has a story to tell in football and this is ours to the world!
گل بزن درباره گزارش و همه مسائل فوتبال ایران است و همچنین شامل تیم ملی، لیگ برتر و لژیونرها که به زبان انگلیسی است. گل بزن مصاحبههای اختصاصی با افراد برجسته فوتبال ایران و آسیا داشته که در رسانههای معتبر جهانی پوشش داده شده است
Directors of Gol Bezan:
Pasha Hajian
@PashaHajian @pashhaji Email
Founder of Gol Bezan Podcast. USSF Licensed Intermediary for MBS Sports
Based in U.S.A.
Babak Golriz
@BabakGolriz @bgolriz Email
Guest writes on many publications and websites. Interests lay in European and Asian football. MA in International Relations from University of Manchester.
Based in Germany
Sina Saemian
@Sinaa_sa @sinaa_sm Email
Passion for Iranian football from Esteghlal to Team Melli and everything in between. Freelance writer, heard on BBC Radio 5 Live and seen on BBC Persian.
Based in United Kingdom
Pezhman Pars
@Iranskfotboll @pezhmanpars Email
Tweets and writes articles in Swedish about Iranian football on svenskafans.com
Based in Sweden
Arya Allahverdi
@Arya_Allahverdi @aryaallahverdi Email
Team Melli fanatic, born in Glasgow, Scotland. UEFA B Licence coach with an Honours Degree in Sports Coaching.
Based in United Kingdom
Samson Tamijani
@GolBezanSamson @samsonsagan Email
Podcast and article editor. TV news reporter, native of Houston. University of Arkansas Journalism School alumnus. Former ESPN Houston intern.
Based in U.S.A.
Erfan Hoseiny
@Eri1806 @erfan18_06 Email
Expert on all things Domestic Iranian and Asian football. Fan of Esteghlal and Team Melli. Joined Gol Bezan in 2023.
Based in U.A.E.
Contributors of Gol Bezan:
Alex Azarm
@alex_azarm6 @alex_azarm6 Email
Die-hard Team Melli and Arsenal fan. Writer for Gol Bezan. From New York City and has a passion in sports communication.
Based in U.S.A.
Arya Nourizadeh
@Twenty9United @twenty9united
Passionate Team Melli & FC Bayern fan. Posts football content on YouTube. Video editor for Gol Bezan.
Based in Canada
Benjamin Kinnunen Nassiri
@KinnunenNassiri @kinnunennassiri
UEFA A licenced coach. Former head coach for Umeå FC in Swedish div 1. Enjoys analysing Team Melli from a tactical perspective.
Based in Sweden
Daniel Kayal
@KayalDaniel @danielkayal
Football crazy. Follows Team Melli and its legionnaires closely. Management Consultant and Deputy Mayor of Saint-Prix. Joined Gol Bezan in 2021 as a podcast panelist.
Based in France
Ehsan
Born in Mashhad lives and works in Hamburg, Germany as a web designer. Loves Team Melli!
Based in Germany
Kasra Ahmadi
@AhmadiKasra @kasrahmadi23
Fan of Team Melli and Arsenal. Admin for @GolBezanFarsi
Based in U.S.A.
Kian Bonakdar
@KianB575 @kian.bonakdar
Born and raised in Los Angeles. A passionate fan of Team Melli. Podcast translator & web developer.
Based in U.S.A.
Mahdi Javanbakhsh
@mativsh @mahdijavanbakhsh
Graphic designer, video editor and admin for @GolBezanFarsi
Based in Iran
Sahand Salari
@salari_sahand
Dedicated Team Melli fan living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Joined Gol Bezan in 2020 as a writer and podcast panelist.
Based in U.S.A.
Sina Sadrzadeh
@IranFooty @themillennialentrepreneurpod Email
Sina joined Gol Bezan in 2020 as a podcast host. He hosts his own podcast called The Millennial Entrepreneur Podcast
Based in United Kingdom