The 2012–13 season was Persepolis's 12th season in the Pro League, and their 30th consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football. They competed in the Hazfi Cup. Persepolis saw a change in managerial role in the beginning of the season when Mustafa Denizli announced via an open letter to the fans that he couldn't cooperate with Perspolis anymore due to his personal problems[1] and was replaced with former Al Ahly boss Manuel José.[2] Persepolis is captained by Mehdi Mahdavikia.
22 June: Mustafa Denizli leave the reds. the Turkish coach terminate his contract because of personal problems.[11]
26 June: Karim Ansarifard, the top scorer of previous season joins The Club with three-years contract. Successor of The Legend, Ali Daei, will wear #9 jersey.[12]
12 July: Eamon Zayed extend his contract for another year.[13]
19 July: Persepolis started the league with a 1–0 win at Sanat Naft with a goal from Javad Kazemian.
13 September: 45 days after injury, Roberto Sousa & The Club reached agreement to terminate the contract.[16]
31 October: Persepolis defeated Paykan 6–0 with a hat-trick from Karim Ansarifard, revive the famous 6–0 win against the rival Eteghlal in 1973 derby.
3 December: Persepolis finished the first half of the league in 12th place, same with last season's final rank.
7 December: Manuel José was sacked as the manager of the club and was replaced by his assistant Yahya Golmohammadi, a former player and captain of the team.
19 December: Golmohammadi celebrated his first game as the manager of the Persepolis with a 6–0 win against Malavan in the first match of the season'sHazfi Cup campaign.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi was expelled in the 59th minute for protesting. Mojtaba Hosseini Persepolis first team coach also expelled in 89th minute for protesting.
