KIA Football Academy
Football club
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The KIA Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال کیا), commonly known as KIA FC, is an Iranian youth football academy that was established by Mehdi Mahdavikia in 2015 in southeastern Tehran.[1]
Tehran, Iran
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| Full name | KIA Football Academy | ||
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| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Ground | Be’sat Stadium Tehran, Iran | ||
| Coordinates | 35.6469382°N 51.452926°W | ||
| Owner | Mehdi Mahdavikia | ||
| Coach | Hadi Mahdavikia | ||
| League | League 2 (Iran) | ||
| 2024–25 | League 2, 7th (Group One) | ||
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German magazine 11 Freunde has described it as "the best football academy" in Iran, and unique in terms of being dedicated to "sustainable, conceptual youth work".[1] The club follows the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim-model, i.e. starting at grassroots-level before developing into a team that can enter the professional leagues.[2] Each year, the club scouts more than a thousand players from all across the country and after trials, only retains top 25 talents.[3]
KIA has shown remarkable results since its foundation and frequently travels to Europe in order to play against renowned opponents.[1]
Season-by-season
Current squads
- As of 20 February 2026
First Team
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current staff
| Current Managers | |
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| Manager | Hadi Mahdavikia |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Hesam Zeytooninejad |
| Fitness coach | Akbar Bakhtiari |
| Owner | Mehdi Mahdavikia |
Honours
Domestic league competitions
| League | Title(s) | Season(s) | |
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| U14 | National Premier League | Winners (1) | 2018–2019 |
| Tehran Premier League | Winners (2) | 2016–2017, 2017–2018 | |
| U16 | Tehran 1st Division League | Winners (1) | 2016–2017 |
