Ali Kaffashian has revealed that the current Team Melli Captain , Javad Nekounam has been earmarked to join the coaching staff of Team Melli right after the AFC Asian Cup 2015.

“Carlos Queiroz plans to introduce the recently retired players like Farhad Majidi and Ali Karimi to Team Melli coaching staff to enhance the capability of the squad (….)” Kaffashian said in a short statement yesterday.

“Of course Nekounam wants to continue playing football , but he will also be in the coaching team of team Melli”

There was no reaction from the player himself, who is currently playing for his old club Osasuna in the second division of the Spanish League.