Sardar Azmoun

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Sardar Azmoun
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Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Gonbad, Golestan Province, Iran[1]
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Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Rubin Kazan
Youth career
2004–2008 Oghab Gonbad
2008–2009 Shamoushak Gorgan
2009–2010 Etka Gorgan
2010–2013 Sepahan
2013–2014 Rubin Kazan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Sepahan 0 (0)
2013– Rubin Kazan 27 (5)
2015–2016 → Rostov (loan) 36 (13)
International career‡
2009–2011 Iran U17 6 (7)
2011–2014 Iran U20 18 (19)
2015– Iran U23 4 (4)
2014– Iran 16 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:18, 29 March 2016 (UTC)

Sardar Azmoun (Persian: سردار آزمون‎‎; Turkmen: Serdar Azmun, born 1 January 1995 in Gonbad-e Kavus)[3] is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Rubin Kazan in the Russian Premier League and the Iranian national team.

Club career

Early years

Sardar Azmoun started to play club football when he was 9.[4] He began his career at Oghab Gonbad of Gonbad-e Kavus.[5] He also played volleyball and was invited to Iran's national under-15 volleyball team.[4] After some years, he joined Shamoushak Gorgan, before joining Etka Gorgan, who were playing in Division 1 in Iran at the time.[6]

Sepahan

At age 15, Sardar joined Sepahan's youth ranks.[5] While Sardar appeared for the club during their preseason friendlies abroad in Turkey, he did not make a professional appearance for the club as Sepahan won the 2011–12 Iran Pro League and lifted the trophy.[4]

During the 2012–13 season, thanks to Azmoun's great display in Iran's youth team, his name started being mentioned among some of Europe's top clubs. It was during the winter of 2013 when he transferred to Rubin Kazan at the age of 17.[5]

Rubin Kazan

2012–13 season

In January 2013, he received an offer from Russian team Rubin Kazan to join them; meanwhile he had contract offers from two Iranian teams, Persepolis and Esteghlal, as well as a bid from Inter Milan, but he rejected the offers to work with Kurban Berdyev in the Russian Premier League.[5][7] In his first season at the club, he made 8 appearances for his club reserve team, scoring two goals and receiving one yellow card. He was also picked for the 18 man match day squad on a number of occasions, but failed to make his senior debut.

2013–14 season

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Azmoun in training with Rubin Kazan

On 25 July 2013, he made his debut for the senior team in a UEFA Europa League match against Jagodina, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute as Rubin won 1–0.[8] On 29 August, he scored his first goal in just his second senior appearance for Rubin in a 3-0 Europa League win against Molde, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.[9] He made his league debut with a goal and an assist on 6 October 2013, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute in a 5–1 win over Anzhi Makhachkala.

On 27 March 2014, English Premier League side Arsenal reportedly made a £2 million offer to Kazan for the transfer of 19-year-old Azmoun, sparking interest from A.C. Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Barcelona as well.[10][11][12]

On 30 March 2014, he scored his second league goal for Rubin Kazan in a 2–1 defeat to Rostov.[13] On 6 April, he scored a goal in Rubin Kazan's defeat to Zenit St. Petersburg.[14] In a match against Kyrlia Sovetov on 10 May, Azmoun came on as a substitute in the 55th minute, scoring a goal and providing an assist in a 4–0 win.[15][16]

2014–15 season

On 4 July 2014, Rubin Kazan announced through their official website that Azmoun will remain at the club despite his transfer offers from Arsenal, Liverpool and Zenit St. Petersburg. He scored Rubin Kazan's goal in a 1–1 draw against Hellas Verona in a pre-season friendly match on 27 July 2014. He scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Terek Grozny during the 87th minute. On 30 October, he scored a goal in their victory over Spartak Moscow in the 2014–15 Russian Cup.[17]

Rostov (loan)

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Azmoun playing for Rostov against Kuban Krasnodar on 16 March 2015

On 26 February 2015, Azmoun signed a three-and-a-half-month loan deal with relegation-battling Russian Premier League club FC Rostov until the end of the season.[18][19] On 16 March, Azmoun came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute and scored the match winner in the 88th minute against Kuban Krasnodar.[20] Azmoun again found the back of the net on 26 April 2015 in Rostov's 2–2 draw against Dynamo Moscow. His good performance earned him a place on the Russian Premier League Team of the Week.[21] He scored Rostov's winning goal in the relegation play-offs on 7 June.

2015–16 season

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Azmoun extended his loan deal with Rostov until the end of the 2015–16 season.[22][23] He scored his first goal of the season on 22 August 2015 in a 2–1 loss to CSKA Moscow. After his good performances in the first half of the season, Azmoun was linked with English Premier League club Stoke City.[24] Later in March of 2016 Azmoun was also linked with a move to English side Everton.[25][26][27]

After a long goalless drought, Sardar scored in Rostov's 3–0 win against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 24 April 2016. Azmoun scored a brace in a 3–1 victory over Dynamo Moscow on 12 May 2016, which kept Rostov in second place and in contention for the Russian Premier League championship. On 16 May 2016 with Azmoun's goal, Rostov defeated Ural 1–0 and clinched at least an UEFA Champions League play–off spot for the 2016–17 season. Azmoun's goal against Ural was his fifth consecutive game with a goal which included 6 goals in 5 games.

On the last day of the Russian Premier League on 21 May 2016 needing a win and CSKA Moscow to drop points to become champions, Azmoun assisted Rostov's first goal in their 2–0 win against Terek Grozny. However, CSKA won their match and Rostov finished as runners up.

International career

Youth

Asmoun broke out while representing the Iran U-20 side, becoming top scorer of the 2012 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup, scoring seven goals in six games.

On 8 October 2013, Azmoun played for the U-20 team during the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification in Kerman. In a match against Lebanon, Azmoun captained the team by scoring two goals, assisting one and drawing a penalty.[28]

Azmoun was called into the U-23's team for Olympic qualifiers in March 2015.[29] He was the tournament's leading goalscorer going into the final matchday with 4 goals in 3 matches. As the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship was not held during the FIFA International Match Calendar, Azmoun was not released by Rostov.[30]

Senior

On 5 October 2013, Azmoun was called up to the Iranian national football team against Thailand by Carlos Queiroz.[31][32] He was selected in Iran's 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Queiroz.[33]

Azmoun made his senior debut on 26 May 2014 in a friendly match against Montenegro, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute for Reza Ghoochannejhad.[34] However, Azmoun was not included in Iran's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, announced on 1 June 2014.[35] He scored his first goal on 18 November 2014 in a 1–0 friendly win over South Korea.[36]

He was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.[37] He scored a goal in the next match, a 1–0 friendly win over rivals Iraq. Azmoun then scored the winner in the second game of the Asian Cup with a great piece of individual skill against Qatar.[38] He also opened the scoring against Iraq in the quarter-finals with a header.

On 16 June 2015, Azmoun scored a goal against Turkmenistan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. On 3 September 2015, Azmoun scored his first senior brace in a 6–0 defeat of Guam in the World Cup qualifiers.[39]

Style of play

Sardar Azmoun has been praised for his aerial ability, creativity, and bursts of acceleration.[40] Azmoun has been referred to as a young Zlatan Ibrahimović.[41] Azmoun has also been called the Iranian Messi by mainly British media.[42]

Personal life

Azmoun is of Iranian Turkmen origin.[43][44] He speaks Turkmen and Persian fluently, and is fond of riding on horseback. He communicates with Kurban Berdyev, his Turkmenistani coach at FC Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov, in Turkmen.[45] He decided to wear number 69 at Kazan as a tribute to his hometown's vehicle registration plate.[4]

He is the son of Khalil Azmoun, a former Iranian national volleyball team player who has coached several volleyball teams, such as Golgohar Sirjan and Javaheri Gonbad VC.[46]

Career statistics

Azmoun playing for Iran in a 2014 friendly match against Montenegro

Club

As of 30 November 2015[47]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sepahan 2011–12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rubin Kazan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 14 4 1 2 2 1 17 6
2014–15 13 1 2 1 0 0 15 2
Rostov 11 3 0 0 0 0 121 41
2015–16 23 9 2 1 0 0 25 10
Total 51 11 5 4 2 1 59 16
Career total 51 11 5 4 2 1 59 16

1 includes 1 matche and 1 goal in Relegation play-offs.

International

International statistics
Team Year Apps Goals
Iran 2014 3 1
2015 11 7
2016 2 3
Total 16 11

International Goals

Scores and results list Iran's goal tally first.[48]
Under-17
Under-20
Under-23
Senior

Honours

Club

Sepahan

International

Iran U-17

Individual

References

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External links

  1. ↑ turkmenili
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/espnfcunited/id/13682?cc=5901
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Sardar Azmoun at Navad
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Radio Farda
  6. ↑ IRNA
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Rubin - Jagodina
  9. ↑ http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2014/matches/round=2000468/match=2012465/postmatch/lineups/index.html
  10. ↑ https://metro.co.uk/2014/03/27/arsenal-make-2million-offer-for-iranian-lionel-messi-sardar-azmoun-4680498/
  11. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2014/04/08/4739486/arsenal-barcelona-juventus-want-sardar-azmoun
  12. ↑ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sardar-azmoun-transfer-arsenal-liverpool-3593434
  13. ↑ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2021162-arsenal-transfer-news-sardar-azmoun-claims-offers-from-gunners-and-ac-milan
  14. ↑ http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/723290/Live
  15. ↑ http://us.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/10/russia/premier-league/pfk-kryliya-sovetov-samara/rubin-kazan/1483381/
  16. ↑ http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/05/11/azmoun-shines-nec-and-braunschweig-relegated/
  17. ↑ http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/453934_na-prorrogacao-jovens-atacantes-classificam-rubin-kazan-para-as-quartas-da-copa-da-russia
  18. ↑ Sardar Azmoun Joins Rostov
  19. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ http://www.fifa.com/world-match-centre/nationalleagues/nationalleague=russia-russian-football-premier-league-2000000024/matches/match=fk-rostov-kuban-krasnodar-300283450/index.html
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 http://football.kulichki.net/ruschamp/sim/15-25/
  22. ↑ http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=231874
  23. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. ↑ http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1292782/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B7-%D8%B4%D8%B4-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86-%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1!
  25. ↑ http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/03/everton-want-transfer-of-iranian-lionel-messi-sardar-azmoun-5730987/
  26. ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/everton-wants-iranian-lionel-messi-433013
  27. ↑ http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/03/03/report-everton-interested-in-signing-sardar-azmoun-after-moshiri/
  28. ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2014-schedule-results.html?fixtureid=7584&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary
  29. ↑ Azmoun and Jahanbakhsh Invited to Olympic Football Team
  30. ↑ http://www.the-afc.com/ir-iran-afc-u-23-championship-2016/blow-for-iran-as-nourollahi-ruled-out-of-afc-u23-championship
  31. ↑ Queiroz announced Team Melli players for Thailand match
  32. ↑ Azmoun invited to the Iran national team
  33. ↑ Queiroz names Iran squad
  34. ↑ http://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/26/world/friendlies/montenegro/iran/1658751/
  35. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  36. ↑ Iran 1 South Korea 0: Late Azmoun strike seals victory
  37. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  38. ↑ http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/01/15/qatar-vs-iran-2015-asian-cup-live-scores-blog/
  39. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  40. ↑ http://www.just-football.com/2015/01/generation-next-sardar-azmoun-iran/
  41. ↑ http://jahanmagazine.com/sardar-azmoun-got-the-potential-to-become-a-great-player/
  42. ↑ http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/03/everton-want-transfer-of-iranian-lionel-messi-sardar-azmoun-5730987/
  43. ↑ Дар Сердара. Иранский туркмен — надежда казанского футбола - или просто лучший игрок Туркмении
  44. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  45. ↑ ДАР СЕРДАРА. ИРАНСКИЙ ТУРКМЕН — НАДЕЖДА КАЗАНСКОГО ФУТБОЛА
  46. ↑ 'سردار آزمون'، بازیکن تیم ملی فوتبال جوانان ایران در پایان تورنمنت جام دوستی روسیه با هفت گل زده عنوان برترین گلزن این مسابقات را از آن خود کرد (Persian)
  47. ↑ Soccerway profile
  48. ↑ http://us.soccerway.com/players/sardar-azmoun/178142/
  49. ↑ http://www.the-waff.com/
  50. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cis2012.html
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