Mehran Rowshan
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| Born | September 11, 1981 Shemiran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Citizenship | Iran |
| Education | Bachelor of Economics & Business Administration |
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| Organization | Alliance Football Club |
| Known for | Youth Mentorship Programme |
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| Relatives | Hassan Rowshan |
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Mehran Rowshan (born September 11, 1981) is an Iranian youth mentor and a multi F.A. qualified football coach.[1] He is the founder of Alliance Football Club, a home-grown, leading football academy in The Middle East. Rowshan was formerly a youth football coach for Arsenal F.C. Rowshan is the relative of Hassan Rowshan, the only Iranian player to score in the Asian Cup, World Cup, and the Olympics.[2] Mehran Rowshan is best known for youth mentorship, brain training, strategic thinking, and mindset conditioning.[3][4][5]
Rowshan exercises extensive authority over the Alliance Football Club’s operations, effectively making him the team's director.[6] He holds numerous coaching records and was nominated for the 2021 Sports Business Leader of the Year award.[7][8] They are the first Eco-friendly club in the middle east.[9]
Early life and education
Rowshan was born on September 11, 1981 in Shemiran. Since he was a child, Rowshan was inclined towards football. He was influenced by his grandfather and his uncle who were actively involved in the football scene. His grandfather was one of the founding members of TaJ, one of Asia’s most prestigious football clubs and his uncle, Hassan Rowshan was the only Iranian player to score in the Asian Cup, World Cup, and the Olympics. Rowshan started playing at an early age but unfortunately faced a severe injury that ended his professional football career.[10]
Rowshan did a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration. Later in 2019, Rowshan enrolled in a Development Course offered by athlete Raymond Verheijen in Portugal.[11]
Career
Rowshan's coach education took place in countries such as England, Spain, Portugal, and Holland. He was among the co-founding coaches of Arsenal Soccer School Dubai in 2009. Rowshan coached at Arsenal F.C., where he worked for over five years.[12][13]
In 2015, Rowshan founded Alliance Football Club, a competitive youth football organization for children aged 4-18.[14] Since its inception, Rowshan has mentored over 5000 players and given training on nutrition, psychology, brain, mental health, and decision-making.[15] He also created over 300 unique football drills to facilitate holistic development for athletes and enhance individual and team games. Under the leadership of Rowshan, Alliance has become one of the biggest football clubs in The Middle East.[16][17]
During his career, Rowshan has incorporated expressive developmental methods that aim at honing skills of the young players and empowering them, which led Alliance Football Club to become one of the most progressive organizations in Dubai.[18][19]
Licenses and certifications
- UEFA B license, The Football Association, Issued in 2007
- Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
- Football Mentoship, The Football Academy, Netherland, Issued in 2018
- International Coaching license
Awards and recognition
Rowshan was nominated for the Sports Business Leader of the Year in 2021.
- Football Psychology; The F.A. England
- Coaching Mentorship; Holland
- Brain Training; Portugal
- Health & Safety Level 3 UK
- Child Safeguarding
- Health & Nutrition, Stanford
- Planning, Preparing and Evaluation Coaching; The F.A. England
- Player and Match Analysis; The F.A. England
Personal life
Rowshan is the father of Elina Rowshan and Yekta Rowshan. He is fluent in English and Persian.
In the media
References
- ↑ "Meet Mehran Rowshan, the man who's changing the world of Youth Coaching in Dubai". Disrupt Magazine. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Meet Mehran Rowshan, the man who's changing the world of Youth Coaching in Dubai". Nifey. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Making Earth-Friendly Football a Reality". in.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mehran Rowshan draws on the Samurai Mindset for empowered youth mentorship". My Droll. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mehran Rowshan Continues Family's Football Legacy Through Youth Empowerment and Coaching". dispatchist.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mehran Rowshan – Latest News Information updated on March 30, 2021 | Articles & Updates on Mehran Rowshan | Photos & Videos". LatestLY. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Football Coach Mehran Rowshan Envisions Transforming Alliance Football Club into a Regional Hub". The American Reporter. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mehran Rowshan: Star Coach Revolutionizes Football Training with Out-of-the-Box Methods". New York Wire. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "The Future of Football: Dubai's Pioneering Club". The Future of Football: Dubai’s Pioneering Club. 14 February 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Football Coach Mehran Rowshan Holistically Develops the Youth on and off the Pitch". thriveglobal.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Know How Mehran Rowshan a Football Coach is Helping Athletes in his Regional Club". Vents Magazine. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ Penske, Tyler (19 March 2021). "Mehran Rowshan Shaping Thousands of Youth through Sports". Kivo Daily. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Making Earth-Friendly Football a Reality". ZEE5 News. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Alliance Football Club: Mehran Rowshan's Brainchild Revolutionizing Football Training". Entertainment Monthly News. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ Strauss, Christian (19 March 2021). "Former Football Player Turned Coach, Mehran Rowshan, Develops Young Talent Through Innovative Strategies". The Chicago Journal. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mehran Rowshan of Alliance Football Club Leads Mentorship and Brain Training to Empower the Youth". US Reporter. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Mehran Rowshan draws on the Samurai Mindset for empowered youth mentorship". Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ staff, Sport360. "Mehran Rowshan draws on the Samurai Mindset for empowered youth mentorship - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Sports News Headlines | Mehran Rowshan draws on the Samurai Mindset for empowered youth mentorship | Under One Ceiling | Your Source of News & Information in Dubai, UAE, Philippines and International - OFW, Expats, Arts, Food, Recipes, Jobs, Health, Science, Sports etc". 29 March 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.