Career
Abdo returned to Iran from the United States and was a championship boxer. He founded Persepolis Sports Club in 1963, which is made up of a basketball team, bowling team, volleyball team and now a football team, Persepolis F.C..
Persepolis F.C. today is one of the most successful and popular Iranian football clubs.
Bowling Abdo, the club's original headquarters still exists today on Shariati Avenue as the Shahid Chamran Sports and Cultural Complex.
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