Amir Abedzadeh facts for kids
Amir with Iran in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Amir Abedzadeh | ||
| Date of birth | 26 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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 | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–2016 | Iran U23 | 9 | (0) |
| 2018– | Iran | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022 |
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Amir Abedzadeh (Persian: امیر عابدزاده), often called Amir, is a professional football player from Iran. He was born on April 26, 1993. Amir plays as a goalkeeper for the Spanish club CD Castellón and also for the Iranian national team.
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Amir's Football Journey
Starting in Youth Teams
Amir Abedzadeh began his football journey at a young age. He trained with his father from when he was seven years old. From 2006 to 2007, he was part of the Persepolis Youth Academy in Iran.
When he was 15, Amir moved to the United Kingdom. He spent two months with Brentford and had a trial with Arsenal. In 2009, he joined the academy team of Tottenham Hotspur. He left Tottenham later that year. During his time in the UK, Amir also played for amateur youth teams like 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 briefly returned to Iran to train with Steel Azin, where his father was a coach. In 2011, he moved to the United States.
He signed with the Los Angeles Blues in the USL Championship. His father was an assistant coach there. Amir played his first game on June 7, 2011, for the Los Angeles Blues U-23 reserve team. He made eight saves in that game. In 2012, he chose to stay with the Blues instead of joining Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.
Playing for Persepolis
On July 15, 2012, Amir signed a three-year contract with Persepolis in Iran. He played for the Persepolis U21 team. He even scored a goal for Persepolis U21 in a game against Niroye Zamini U21. Amir left Persepolis in 2014 without playing any games for the main club.
Time at Rah Ahan
On July 3, 2014, Amir joined Rah Ahan with a four-year contract. He worked with his father, Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh, who was the goalkeeping coach there. Amir played his first professional match on September 19, 2014. This game was against his old team, Persepolis. He came into the game as a substitute after 34 minutes. He left Rah Ahan at the end of the 2014–15 season.
Moving to Portugal with Marítimo
Amir signed with the Portuguese club Marítimo on January 23, 2017. This happened after he played well for Barreirense. He was the second Iranian goalkeeper to join Marítimo. He first played for Marítimo in September 2017 in a Portuguese League Cup match.
He made his debut in the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) on October 14, 2017. In that game, he kept a "clean sheet," meaning the other team didn't score any goals. Marítimo won the match 1–0, and Amir was named the best player of the game.
Playing for Ponferradina
On July 7, 2021, Amir joined SD Ponferradina in Spain. He was the first Iranian player to play for this club.
Returning to Marítimo
On August 30, 2023, Amir returned to Marítimo. The club had moved down to a lower league, Liga Portugal 2, in the previous season.
Joining Castellón
On July 16, 2024, Amir Abedzadeh joined the Spanish club CD Castellón. This club plays in the Segunda División, which is a professional football league in Spain.
Amir's International Career
Amir was once called to a training camp for the Iran national under-17 football team. This was for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He was not invited back after that.
He was also part of Iran's team for the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship in 2014, but he did not play in any matches. In 2015, he was invited to the Olympic team for the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.
Playing for the Senior National Team
On November 5, 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 played his first game for the senior national team on May 19, 2018, against Uzbekistan.
Amir's Family Life
Amir Abedzadeh is the son of Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh. His father is a very famous and legendary goalkeeper for the Iranian national team.
Awards and Achievements
Amir has helped his teams achieve some notable things:
Persepolis
- Runner-up in the Iran Pro League in 2013–14
- Runner-up in the Hazfi Cup in 2012–13
Iran U-23
- Won the WAFF U-23 Championship in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Amir Abedzadeh para niños
