Navid Faridi
Navid Faridi (, born 14 July 1977) is an Iranian former footballer and current coach. He was previous manager of Esteghlal F.C U-19 in Iran Pro League until 2020 and recently he is the founder and current manager of Al-Najma Al-Zarqaa Football Academy in the United Arab Emirates. Managerial career. Navid started his managerial career with Esteghlal Alborz F.C. on 2014 , and became coach of Damash Tehran later on 2017.He joined Esteghlal F.C Team U-15 for season 2016-2017 and U-19 team for 2017–2018. He was coach of Esteghlal F.C. U-16 with Alireza Akbarpour in Esteghlal F.C.Academy  for season 2018-2019 and recently is founder and current manager of Al-Najma Al-Zarqaa Football Academy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Playing career. He started his playing career with payam Tehran F.C. , continued with Saipa F.C. . and joined Esteghlal F.C. later when Amir Ghalenoei was the team manager. He terminated his playing with Masafi Club UAE and is current coach of Esteghlal F.C. which he was player of it before.