PLDC - John Toshack has been named as new head coach of Iran’s Tractor Sazi football team.
The 69-year-old coach has penned a three-year contract with the Tabriz based football team.
Toshack led Real Madrid in two stints in 1989 and 1999.
The Welshman has also coached Swansea City, Sporting CP, Real Sociedad (twice), Wales national football team, Besiktas, Saint-Etienne, Macedonia national football team and Khazar Lankaran.
Under coaching of Turkish gaffer Ertugrul Saglam, Tractor Sazi finished in 10th place in Iran Professional League (IPL) last season.
The IPL new season will kick off on July 26.