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Nima Moazeni Zadeh
Canadian soccer player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nima Moazeni Zadeh (Persian: نیما مؤذنی زاده, born 5 July 1997) is an Iranian footballer.
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Early life
Moazeni Zadeh played youth soccer with Rah Ahan Tehran FC, Foolad FC, Paykan FC, Saipa FC, and Baadraan Tehran FC.[1] In Iran, he attended the University of Tehran, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education.[2] In 2019, due to the political unrest in Iran, he decided to leave Iran to move to Canada.[3]
University career
In 2021, Moazeni Zadeh began attending Capilano University in Canada, where he played for the men's soccer team.[4] He made his debut on September 19, 2021, scoring two goals against the Douglas College Royals,[5] which earned him PACWEST Athlete of the Week and CCAA Athlete of the Week honours.[6][4] He was named PACWEST Player of the Year,[7] a PACWEST Conference All-Star, and a CCAA All-Canadian.[8][9] He won the PACWEST scoring title with five goals in eight matches in 2021.[10]
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Club career
In 2018, he played with Baadraan Tehran in the Iranian second tier Azadegan League.[11]
In 2019, he played with CS Monteuil in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec, scoring on 13 July against FC Gatineau.[12] He later played at the senior amateur level with BB5 United and FC Tigers Vancouver.[13]
In February 2023, he signed a professional contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League ahead of their inaugural season, after attending their open trials.[14][15] He made his league debut in their inaugural match on April 15, 2023 against Pacific FC.[16]
International career
Moazeni Zadeh has played with Iran at the U12, U14, and U18 levels.[17]
Career statistics
- As of September 30, 2023[18]
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