| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Mashhad, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | Ajax | ||
| 2019–2021 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Telstar | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | NEC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Netherlands U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Afghanistan U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Afghanistan | 5 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023 | |||
Hossein Zamani (Persian: حسین زمانی; born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Afghanistan national team.[1] Born in Iran, he has represented the Netherlands at youth international 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 13 June 2023[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 May 2021 | Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Indonesia | 3–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 15 June 2021 | Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  India | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- 1 2 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)