Hossein Zamani
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 November 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Mashhad, Iran | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | NEC | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2019 | Ajax | ||
2019–2021 | Genoa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021 | Telstar | 0 | (0) |
2021– | NEC | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017 | Netherlands U15 | 1 | (0) |
2021– | Afghanistan | 3 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 August 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 June 2021 |
Hossein Zamani (Persian: حسین زمانی; born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen and the Afghanistan national team.[1] Born in Iran, Zamani represented the Netherlands at youth level before switching his allegiance to Afghanistan.
Club career[]
Born in Iran, Zamani moved to Nieuwegein in 2010. He joined youth academy of Ajax at the age of eight.[2]
In August 2019, Zamani moved to youth academy of Italian club Genoa.[3] He joined Telstar in February 2021, where he signed his first professional contract.[4]
International career[]
Zamani is a former Dutch youth international. In January 2017, Netherlands under-15 team coach Peter van der Veen included him in the squad for friendlies against Ireland.[5] On 31 January, he played his only match for the team in a 5–1 win against Ireland.[6]
In April 2021, Zamani received maiden call-up to Afghanistan national team. He made his debut on 25 May 2021 by scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Indonesia.[7]
Career statistics[]
International[]
- As of match played 15 June 2021[1]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 2021 | 3 | 2 |
Total | 3 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zamani goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 25 May 2021 | Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ![]() |
3–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
2. | 15 June 2021 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References[]
- ^ a b Hossein Zamani at Soccerway
- ^ "Nieuwkomer bij Telstar Hossein Zamani (18) heeft 'gewoon schijt' en wil publiek vermaken: 'Neymar is mijn voorbeeld, ik wil trucjes maken'". 5 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Zamani vervolgt carrière bij Genoa CFC". 31 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Telstar neemt Hossein Zamani over van Italiaanse Genoa". 1 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "22 SPELERS IN SELECTIE ONDER 15". 26 January 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "VRIENDSCHAPPELIJK". Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Football: Afghans Beat Indonesia 3-2 in Friendly Match". 26 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
External links[]
- Hossein Zamani at WorldFootball.net
- Under-15 Dutch national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Mashhad
- Afghan footballers
- Afghanistan international footballers
- Dutch footballers
- Netherlands youth international footballers
- Afghan expatriates in Iran
- Dutch people of Afghan descent
- Afghan emigrants to the Netherlands
- Association football forwards
- SC Telstar players