Hossein Zamani

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.

Hossein Zamani
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-23) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023

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]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Afghanistan 202132
202200
202320
Total52
Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zamani goal.
List of international goals scored by Hossein Zamani
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
125 May 2021Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Indonesia3–03–2Friendly
215 June 2021Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar India1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification

References
  1. Hossein Zamani at Soccerway
  2. "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.
  3. "Zamani vervolgt carrière bij Genoa CFC". 31 August 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. "Telstar neemt Hossein Zamani over van Italiaanse Genoa". 1 February 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  5. "22 SPELERS IN SELECTIE ONDER 15". 26 January 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  6. "VRIENDSCHAPPELIJK". Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  7. "Football: Afghans Beat Indonesia 3-2 in Friendly Match". 26 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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