On 20 May 2013, he signed a three-year contract to become head coach of Persepolis after a long negotiation.
It was the second time that he signed with Persepolis, he returned to his former side after two seasons.
He officially began his work with Persepolis on 1 June 2013.
His first match came against Tractor, which Persepolis won 1–0 with the goal coming from Mehdi Seyed Salehi.
At the end of his first year at Persepolis, his side finished runners-up, two points less than champions Foolad.

He was sacked on 10 September 2014 after a poor start of 2014–15 season.
On 20 May 2013, he signed a three-year contract to become head coach of Persepolis after a long negotiation. It was the second time that he signed with Persepolis, he returned to his former side after two seasons. He officially began his work with Persepolis on 1 June 2013. His first match came against Tractor, which Persepolis won 1–0 with the goal coming from Mehdi Seyed Salehi. At the end of his first year at Persepolis, his side finished runners-up, two points less than champions Foolad.
He was sacked on 10 September 2014 after a poor start of 2014–15 season.
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