Season 1 • Episode 1
LatestIn this TV series, Pejman Jamshidi, a former player of Iran's national football team, plays himself, portraying the role of a former Persepolis star. He plays a footballer who, despite his best efforts, has been unable to find a team for the fourth consecutive season. Nevertheless, Pejman remains immersed in the world of fame. Alongside his manager, he searches for a team, and during this journey, interesting events unfold for him and his manager.
Acting
Jamshidi roasting himself—real athlete playing fictional washed-up version.
Writing
Soroush Sehhat's sharp satire of Iranian sports celebrity culture.
Creator
Soroush Sehhat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pejman Jamshidi was a real Persepolis midfielder who retired early due to injury—making this semi-autobiographical fiction hit different.
The show aired on Iranian state TV, making its gentle mockery of sports fame surprisingly subversive for its context.
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