TAJ squad in 1970 as national and continental champions
Esteghlal Football Club (Persian: باشگاه فوتبال استقلال, Bashgah-e Futbal-e Esteqlâl), commonly known as Esteghlal (Persian: استقلال, meaning 'The Independence'), is an Iranian football club based in capital Tehran, that competes in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The club was founded in 1945 as Docharkheh Savaran (Persian: دوچرخه سواران; meaning 'The Cyclists') and previously known as Taj (Persian: تاج; meaning 'The Crown') between 1949 and 1979.[1][2][3]
Esteghlal club has a won a total 38 trophies, including the Iranian Leagues 9 times, Iran Championship Cup 1 time, Hazfi Cup a record of 7 times, Iran Super Cup 1 time, Tehran Club Championship a record 13 times, Tehran Hazfi Cup 4 times, Tehran Super Cup a shared record 1 time and Asian Club Championship Iran's record 2 times. Esteghlal is the only Iran club to win an international trophy more than once.
Esteghlal has won 16 Minor Tournaments throughout its history.
Esteghlal were crowned champions ending the 2021-22 Persian Gulf Pro League season without a single defeat – the first Iranian team ever to do so in a 30-game league season.Esteghlal club's championship kit in Season 2021–22 to mark the tenth championship in the History of Iranian football leagues.Taj (Esteghlal) championship in the 1970 Asian Champion Club, first continental title for Taj and an Iranian club.[9]The Taj Club Museum, which was looted after the 1978 revolution. Most of the museum's trophies were won by the club's football team.