Javad Zarincheh (, born July 23, 1966) is a former Iranian football player, coach and a football administrator. He is currently team manager of Esteghlal. He played for the Iran national football team and was a participant at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Career Zarincheh was considered one of the best right wing backs in the history of Iranian football. However, late in his career he was playing as a sweeper. There was a rumor that Mohammad Mayelikohan, Iran's head coach back in the time, didn't invite him to the national team, due to his hostility with Esteghlal's players. That's why Zarincheh was never invited to the national team, when Mayelikohan was the head coach. After Mayelikohan was sacked, Bijan Zolfagharnasab invited him to the national team. In the 1998 World Cup, he played as the right wing for the Iranian national team. Iran's first goal against the United States was assisted by Zaricheh. The 1998 World Cup competition was his last competition with the national team. Coaching He was chosen as the assistant manager of Esteghlal for 2014–2015 season. Honours Player Esteghlal Iranian league (3): 1989–90,1997–98, 2000–01 Hazfi Cup (2): 1995–96, 1999–00 Career statistics International goals References Notes External links RSSSF archive of Javad Zarincheh's international appearances 1966 births Living people People from Tehran Iranian footballers saba players keshavarz players Esteghlal F.C. players Esteghlal F.C. managers 1988 AFC Asian Cup players 1992 AFC Asian Cup players 1998 FIFA World Cup players Iran international footballers Asian Games gold medalists for Iran Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 1990 Asian Games Footballers at the 1994 Asian Games Footballers at the 1998 Asian Games Association football defenders Medalists at the 1990 Asian Games Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games Iranian football managers Aluminium Hormozgan F.C. managers 20th-century Iranian people