Designing a competences model of club managers in Iran`s football Premier League

The purpose of this paper was to design a competences model of club managers in Iranian Football Premier League. This research was based on the purpose of applied research and was a descriptive-survey research. The method of qualitative research was the type of theme analysis. In order to identify the dimensions, components and criteria of the suitability of Iranian Premier League club managers. A preliminary questions was prepared after studying theoretical foundations using library resources and so, we conducted qualitative interviews with experts of this area. The criterion for selection of these people was researchers and scientific experience and work background. Data collection was done from 13 interviews and then coded and analyzed by theme analysis method. The initial list of interviews included 456 codes which, after reviewing, final analysis and three stages of coding, the final list for developing a competency model of managers, comprising 86 criteria and 16 components and 3 dimension of competency (individual, interpersonal and managerial skills). personal skills includes 7 components (technical and professional competence, academic and scientific knowledge, personality traits, technology, professional ethics, innovation and creativity and adaptability, and business skills); interpersonal skills included 5 components (communication skills, behavioral skills, social skills, political and cultural Intelligence, and customer orientation); and managerial skills included 4 components (human resource management, occupational characteristics, financial and legal skills and managerial characteristics). The results of this research suggest a desirable competency model that is essential and inevitable given the issues facing football clubs.