Iranian Coach Named Among Top 10 in the World, Fatemeh Sharif, head coach of Saipa Women’s Futsal, has been recognized in Futsal Planet’s prestigious list, highlighting her achievements in the global futsal community.
Fatemeh Sharif in Top 10 Coaches
Fatemeh Sharif, head coach of the Saipa Women’s Futsal team in Iran, has been named one of the top 10 coaches in the world.
The Futsal Planet website has published its list of the top 10 club team coaches for 2024, and Fatemeh Sharif, former coach of the Iranian Women’s National Futsal Team and current head coach of Saipa, is among the names featured.
This website annually highlights the best in futsal.
The list includes the following candidates for the 2024 Coach of the Year: (listed in alphabetical order)
- Bárbara Abot (ARG) – Club Atlético All Boys (ARG)
- Alexandre Emanuel Leiras Leal Pinto (POR) – Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR)
- Cristiane de Souza (BRA) – Esporte Clube Taboão/Magnus (BRA)
- Julio Delgado González (ESP) – Club Deportivo Burela Fútbol Sala (ESP)
- Yoshitaka Kamikubo (JPN) – SWH Ladies Nishinomiya Futsal Club (JPN)
- Márcio Bica Coelho (BRA) – Stein Cascavel Futsal (BRA)
- Gianluca Marzuoli (ITA) – Bitonto C5 Femminile (ITA)
- Gonzalo Iglesias Alonso “Morenin” (ESP) – Melilla Ciudad del Deporte Torreblanca C.F (ESP)
- Daniel Paletta (ARG) – Racing Club de Avellaneda (ARG)
- Fatemeh Sharif (IRN) – Saipa F.C. (IRN)
Saipa’s Success Under Fatemeh Sharif’s Leadership
Fatemeh Sharif became the head coach of the Saipa Women’s Futsal team earlier this year and has achieved impressive results with the team. Currently, Saipa is in second place in the Women’s Premier Futsal League, one point behind Palayesh Naft Abadan, with one game less played. However, with five matches remaining in the season, it remains to be seen which team will emerge as the champion of the Women’s Premier Futsal League.
Fatemeh Sharif, originally from Gonabad, has a coaching background with several sports teams, has been a member of the national team, and has served as the vice president of women’s football for the Khorasan Razavi Football Association.