He led Havadar last season, where the Tehran-based football team came 10th in the 16-team Iran Professional League (IPL) table.

Elhami, 48, has previously coached Iranian teams Nassaji, Tractor and Havadar.

He has been hired by the Rafsanjan-based club as Mohammad Rabiei’s replacement.

Rabiei is a candidate to take charge of Zob Ahan.