Agil Etemadi

Agil Etemadi (Persian: عقیل اعتمادی; born 23 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1] Born in Iran, he has represented the Netherlands at youth level.

Agil Etemadi
Etemadi in 2015
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-04-23) 23 April 1987
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
vv GAVC
1996–2007 Heerenveen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Heerenveen 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Emmen (loan) 12 (0)
2010–2011 Veendam 1 (0)
2011–2012 Groningen 0 (0)
2011–2012 → Tractor (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2013 Tractor 9 (0)
2013–2016 Almere City 60 (0)
2016–2017 Sanat Naft 0 (0)
2017–2019 De Graafschap 3 (0)
2019–2023 Almere City 30 (0)
Total 115 (0)
International career
2007 Netherlands U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

After starting as a youth player for vv GAVC from Grou,[2] Etemadi moved to SC Heerenveen and came through their youth system. He later played for Eerste Divisie teams Emmen, Veendam and Almere City. He also was a back-up goalkeeper at Groningen and played in Iran for Tractor Sazi.[3]

He went on a trial with Iran Pro League club Steel Azin in 2009 but he was not signed.[4] In summer 2017, Etemadi signed a two-year contract with another Eerste Divisie side, De Graafschap.[5]

International career

Etemadi was invited to the Netherlands U21 national team in 2007.[6][7] In 2009 he stated that he wished to play for the Iran national team.[8]

Coaching career

Etemadi retired as a player in June 2023, becoming Almere City's goalkeeping coach.[9]

Personal life

Etemadi was born in Tehran, Iran[10] and moved to Holland, aged 6. He can speak Persian.[11] He is the brother of former footballer Zabih Etemadi.[12]

References
  1. Agil Etemadi at WorldFootball.net
  2. Nauta, Piet Jan (15 May 2019). "Weinig mensen gaven een stuiver voor Cambuur, maar de ploeg stunt en treft nu Henk de Jong" (in Dutch). Friesch Dagblad. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. Etemadi: Voor de grap in het doel (Bio) Archived 3 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine - Almere City (in Dutch)
  4. (in Persian) حضور عقیل اعتمادی در استیل آذین منتفی شد Archived 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Agil Etemadi tekent bij De Graafschap - De Graafschap (in Dutch)
  6. Scholten, Berend (11 May 2007). "Hosts and holders name likely lads". UEFA. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  7. Scholten, Berend (28 May 2007). "Experienced look to Jong Oranje". UEFA. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  8. "مصاحبه اختصاصی سایت گل با عقیل اعتمادی : هر روز برای رسیدن به پیراهن شماره یک تیم ملی ایران دعا می کنم" [Goal website's exclusive interview with Aqeel Etemadi: Every day I pray to get the number one jersey of the Iranian national team]. goal.com (in Persian). 1 July 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  9. "Etemadi wordt keeperstrainer van Almere City". www.almeredezeweek.nl. 27 June 2023.
  10. "Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & More". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  11. "Page not found!". goalrasaneh.ir. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  12. Bos, Gerard (31 October 2003). "Zabih en Agil Etemadi genieten bij aartsrivalen". Friesch Dagblad. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
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