Amir Abedzadeh facts for kids
Amir with Iran in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amir Abedzadeh | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Castellón | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Persepolis | ||
| 2008 | Brentford | ||
| 2008–2009 | Dinamo Dorigo | ||
| 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2009–2010 | London Tigers | ||
| 2010 | Persian F.C. London | ||
| 2011 | LA Blues | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | LA Blues | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Persepolis | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Rah Ahan | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Barreirense | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Marítimo | 75 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Ponferradina | 65 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Marítimo | 17 | (0) |
| 2024– | Castellón | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2016 | Iran U23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2018– | Iran | 11 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Amir Abedzadeh (born 26 April 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer. He is known as Amir and plays as a goalkeeper. Currently, he plays for the club CD Castellón in Spain. He also plays for the Iranian national team.
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Amir's Football Journey
Starting in Youth Teams
Amir Abedzadeh began playing football at a young age. He trained with his father since he was seven years old. From 2006 to 2007, he was part of the Persepolis Youth Academy.
When he was 15, Amir moved to the United Kingdom. He spent two months with Brentford. He also tried out for Arsenal. In 2009, he joined Tottenham Hotspur's academy team. He left Tottenham later that year.
While in the UK, Amir also played for other youth teams. These included Dinamo Dorigo, London Tigers, and Persian FC.
Playing in the United States
Amir could not get a work permit to play professionally in the UK. He went back to Iran for a short time. There, he trained with Steel Azin. His father was a coach there.
In 2011, Amir moved to the United States. He signed with the Los Angeles Blues club. His father was an assistant coach for this team. Amir played his first game on 7 June 2011. He played for the reserve team, Los Angeles Blues U-23. He made eight saves in that game. In 2012, he chose to stay with the Blues. He could have joined Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.
Time with Persepolis
On 15 July 2012, Amir signed a three-year contract with Persepolis. He played for their Under-21 team. He even scored a goal for Persepolis U21 in a game. However, Amir left Persepolis in 2014. He did not play any games for the main club.
Moving to Rah Ahan
Amir joined Rah Ahan on 3 July 2014. He signed a four-year contract with them. At Rah Ahan, he worked with his father, Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh. His father was the goalkeeping coach there.
Amir played his first professional match on 19 September 2014. This game was against his old team, Persepolis. He came into the game after 34 minutes. He was released by Rah Ahan at the end of the 2014–15 season.
Playing in Portugal and Spain
Amir signed with the Portuguese club Marítimo on 23 January 2017. He had played well for Barreirense before this move. He was the second Iranian goalkeeper to join Marítimo. He made his first appearance for Marítimo in September 2017.
He played his first Portuguese Cup game on 14 October 2017. Amir did not let any goals in during that match. He was named the best player of the game.
On 7 July 2021, Amir joined SD Ponferradina in Spain. He was the first Iranian player for that club. On 30 August 2023, Amir returned to Marítimo. The club had moved down to a lower league the season before. On 16 July 2024, Amir joined another Spanish club, CD Castellón.
Amir's International Career
Amir was once called to the Iran national under-17 football team. This was for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. However, he was not invited again after that.
He was part of Iran's team for the 2014 AFC U-22 Championship. But he did not play in any matches. In 2015, he was invited to the Olympic team. This was for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.
Playing for the Senior Team
On 5 November 2017, Amir was called to the Iran national team for the first time. This was for friendly games against Panama and Venezuela. In June 2018, he was chosen for Iran's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He made his first game for the national team on 19 May 2018 against Uzbekistan.
Amir's Family Life
Amir is the son of Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh. His father is a famous former goalkeeper for the Iranian national team.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| LA Blues | 2011 | USL Championship | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 14 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Persepolis | 2012–13 | Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Rah Ahan | 2014–15 | Pro League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Barreirense | 2016–17 | Campeonato de Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marítimo | 2017–18 | Primeira Liga | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Total | 75 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
| Ponferradina | 2021–22 | Segunda División | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 65 | 0 | |||
| Marítimo | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Career total | 180 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 193 | 0 | ||
International
- Statistics accurate as of match played 23 September 2022 .
| Iran | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 |
Honours
Persepolis
- Iran Pro League runner-up: 2013–14
- Hazfi Cup runner-up: 2012–13
Iran U-23
- WAFF U-23 Championship: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Amir Abedzadeh para niños
