Shahrdari Varamin VC

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Shahrdari Varamin Volleyball Club

Overview
Shahrdari Varamin VC is a professional volleyball team from Varamin, Iran. Founded in 2012, the club has gone through a few name changes and now competes in Iran’s top league, the Iranian Volleyball Super League. Home games are played at Golabbasi Arena in Varamin. Key leaders are Chairman Alireza Fadakar and Manager Mostafa Karkhaneh. The team’s captain is Mehdi Bazargard.

History in brief
- 2012: Club started as Matin Varamin, founded by the Matin Engineering Company and joined Iran’s top league.
- 2012–13: Finished 2nd in the league and reached the final, which they lost to Kalleh Mazandaran.
- 2013–14: Finished 2nd again; won the Asian Club Championship, earning a spot in the World Club Championship.
- 2014 World Club Championship: Reached the later rounds but finished 5th overall.
- 2018–19: Won the Iranian Super League and then won the Asian Club Championship again (2019).
- 2019: Qualified for the Club World Championship but were barred by the FIVB; replaced by Al-Rayyan.

Club names
- 2012–2016: Matin Varamin
- 2016–2017: Matin Salehin Varamin
- 2017–present: Shahrdari Varamin

Current squad (highlights)
- Head coach: Behrouz Ataei
- Assistant coach: Slobodan Prakljačić
- Captain: Mehdi Bazargard
- The squad includes a mix of Iranian players and international talent, with players such as Alireza Nasr Esfahani and Mehdi Bazargard among the noted members.

Honours
- Iranian Super League: Winners (2014, 2019); Runners-up (2013)
- Asian Club Championship: Winners (2014, 2019)
- FIVB Club World Championship: Fifth place (2014)

Website
- Official club site: matinvaramin.com

Notes
- The club has been known for its strong performances in both domestic and Asian competitions, and it has a history of sponsorship-driven name changes before settling on Shahrdari Varamin.