Toofan Harirod FC
Afghan football club
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Toofan Harirod (Persian: توفان هریرود, which translates to storm of the Harirod) is an Afghan professional football club.[1] It last played in the Afghan Premier League.
| Full name | Toofan Harirod F.C. |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Harirod storm |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Ground | Herat Stadium, Herat |
| Head coach | Yousef Mohandeszada |
| League | Afghan Premier League |
History
The club was founded in August 2012, coinciding with the creation of Afghan Premier League and its players were chosen through a casting-show called Maidan-E-Sabz (Green Field). Based in the city of Herat, the club represents the provinces of Herat, Farah, Ghor, and Badghis in the western region of Afghanistan.
Toofan Harirod became champions of the first season of Premier League, defeating Simorgh Alborz 2–1, in final of the 2012 Afghan Premier League. They earned their second and third title against Shaheen Asmayee in final of the 2018 Afghan Premier League and 2019 Afghan Premier League through extra time, by score of 1–0.
Squad
- As of 15 September 2022[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Honours
National
Runners-up (1): 2021
