Hossein Zamani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Mashhad, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gioiese | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2019 | Ajax | ||
| 2019–2021 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Telstar | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | NEC | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Gioiese | 12 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Netherlands U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Afghanistan U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Afghanistan | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | |||
Hossein Zamani (Persian: حسین زمانی; born 23 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie D club Gioiese and 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
[edit]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]
In February 2024, Zamani joined Italian Serie D club Gioiese.[5]
International career
[edit]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.[6] On 31 January, he played his only match for the team in a 5–1 win against Ireland.[7]
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.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of match played 11 June 2024[1]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gioiese, ufficiali Zamani e Gorshidian: il comunicato". 2 February 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Hossein Zamani at WorldFootball.net
- Under-15 Dutch national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Mashhad
- Afghan men's footballers
- Afghanistan men's international footballers
- Dutch men's footballers
- Netherlands men's youth international footballers
- Afghan expatriates in Iran
- Sportspeople of Afghan descent
- Dutch people of Afghan descent
- Afghan emigrants to the Netherlands
- Men's association football forwards
- SC Telstar players
- 21st-century Dutch sportsmen