Akbar Misaghian  Akbar Misaghian (, born May 21, 1953) is a retired Iranian football player and a current head coach Malavan F.C. in Azadegan League. After retirement, he managed several clubs most notably F.C. Aboumoslem. He started his playing career in 1971 when he played for Bootan Tehran while working for Bootan Gas Company. He then moved to Mashhad and played for Aboumoslem. In 1976, he left Mashhad for Bandar Anzali to play for Malavan for two seasons. Then he played for Esteghlal for three seasons and finally in 1982 he returned to Mashhad and started playing for Aboumoslem once again. In 1973 Misaghian was called up to the Iran national football team selection camp, however failed to impress enough to maintain a place in the squad. Akbar Misaghian is the father of Mes Kerman player Behtash Misaghian.