Daniel Alves da Silva, more commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Brazil national football team. The most decorated player in the history of football with 43 trophies at the senior level, Alves is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time. Before joining Barcelona in 2008, Alves spent six years at Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey under the Andalusian club. In joining Barcelona for €32.5 million, he became the third-most-expensive defender of all time. He won the treble in his first season with the club and won the Spanish Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup in the next season.

Additionally, he helped the club win two more Spanish Super Cup titles, five La Liga titles, and two UEFA Champions League titles in the years that followed. Alves transferred to Juventus for a fee of €26 million in 2016. Alves won the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia in his only season with the club, as well as reaching the Champions League final. In 2017, Alves joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer, winning the domestic treble in his first season, followed by another title the following season. He returned to his home country in 2019, joining São Paulo. Alves won his first title with the club two years later, the Campeonato Paulista. In 2021, he returned to Barcelona.

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Birth Name	Daniel Alves da Silva
Nick Name	• Dani • The Tarantula
Age	40 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Birth Place	Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil
Date of Birth	06 May 1983
Nationality	Brazilian
Residence	São Paulo, Brazil
Home Town	Juazeiro, Bahia, Brazil
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Dona Lucia
Father’s Name	Domingos Alves Da Silva (Farmer)
Brother(s)	Ney Alves (Musician)
Sister(s)	Lucivânia Alves
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Dinora Santana (2005–2011) – Dani began dating Brazilian sports agent Dinora Santana in January 2005. They got married in 2008 and parted ways in December 2011. They have 2 children together – a son named Daniel Alves and a daughter named Victoria Alves. • Carol Macedo (2011) – Rumor • Thaíssa Carvalho (2012-2014) • Fernanda Penido (2014) – Rumor • Joana Sanz (2015-Present) – Dani began dating Spanish supermodel Joana Sanz in April 2015 and got married in July 2017.
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Joana Sanz
Marriage Date	8 July 2017
Marriage Place	Ibiza
Children	Daughters- Victoria Alves Sons- Daniel Alves
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Aleksandar Mitrovic started his soccer journey at the youth setup of Serbian club, Partizan Belgrade.
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager	Xavi Hernandez
Football Career
Debut Club	• November 12, 2021: FC Barcelona • August 1, 2019: Sao Paulo FC • July 2017: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. • June 27, 2016: Juventus F.C. • July 2, 2008: FC Barcelona • 2001: Esporte Clube Bahia
Debut International	• 2006: Brazil national football team • 2003: Brazil national under-20 football team
Jersey Number	• 8 (FC Barcelona) • 13, 7, 2, 15, 4 (Brazil national football team)
Current Team(s)	• FC Barcelona • Brazil national football team
Coach/Mentor	Evaristo de Macedo
Position	Defender (Right-Back), Midfielder
Strengths	• Aerial duels • Ability to shield the ball • Strength • Heading
Weaknesses	• Speed • Mobility
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet inches- 5’8”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 69.8 kg in pounds- 154 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	14 inches
Waist Size	33 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Brazilian Portuguese
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Green
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	• Toned physique • Side-cropped hair • Has his chest, neck, and both arms covered in tattoos • Often sports a trimmed beard
Dress Size	Not Available
Shoe Size	10 (US)
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Defender (Right-Back), Midfielder
Favorite Car	Audi RS6
Favorite Footballer	Ronaldinho
Favorite Video Games	FIFA 2017
Favorite TV Series	Narcos

Life Journey

Alves was born in Juazeiro, a city in the state of Bahia, to farmer father Domingos Alves da Silva. With the neighborhood kids, he played football. Football was also a passion for Alves’ father, who even organized a football team for himself. At the age of 6, Alves started out as a winger, but after he failed to score any goals, his father repositioned him as a right-back, a position he still plays to this day. During his youth, Alves worked as a farmer and a trader.

Dani Alves Net Worth

Dani Alves has a net worth of approximately $70 million.

After six years with Sevilla, Alves joined Barcelona for €32.5 million in 2008, becoming the third-most-expensive defender of all time. He was named the tenth wealthiest footballer in the world with a net worth of $45 million.

Brazilian right-back Dani Alves made his fortune with his former club FC Barcelona and endorsement deals. While the defender has a number of endorsements, football is his main source of income.

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A salary of $9 million was paid to him by Barcelona in 2013. His salary increased to $9,152,000 the following year. He had a net worth of $25 million in that year. However, two years later, the net worth decreased to $11 million as his salary was reduced by $8 million. The total income he received from various sources was approximately $29,986,667 in 2016. Juventus paid him a salary of around $4.54 million per year.

He turned down an offer to play for Pep Guardiola and signed with Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. In accordance with a report, Alves earns a gross monthly income of €700,000, which equates to a weekly salary of roughly £160,000.

Daniel loves to ride different kinds of cars and owns several of them. He also has an Audi RS6 estimated to cost $245,116 and a Ferrari California estimated to cost $2.3 million. He estimates the cost of his Audi Q7 at $49,000. In addition, he owns an Audi RS6 Avant C7 worth $700,000, and a Ferrari FF worth $3.6 million. Additionally, he owns a Volvo C30 T5, which is worth $500,00, and a Mercedes Benz, which is worth $549,80.

On 29 September 2011, Alves was appointed as a Special Olympics Ambassador for its Global Football program, charged with promoting respect and inclusion in football for people with intellectual disabilities, particularly in the run-up to the 2014 World Cup.

Alves and his ex-teammate turned rapper José Manuel Pinto released a song called “Suave” on YouTube on 15 June 2018. Alves was appointed to the Earth Shot Prize council in 2021, an environmental initiative led by Prince William.

Club Career

Bahia

• Alves made his debut for Bahia in a match against Paraná Clube during the 2001 Federacion Brasileiro Série A. Bahia won 3–0, with Alves supplying two assists and winning a penalty. As a result, head coach Evaristo de Macedo gave him a starting position.
• He won the Campeonato Baiano 2001 and the Northeast Cup 2001 and 2002 in Bahia.
• Throughout 2002, his consistently good performances landed him a loan move to Spanish side Sevilla.

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Sevilla

• He played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, where he impressed as Brazil won the tournament, while on loan to Sevilla from Bahia. As a result, he was named the third-best player of the tournament, and the move to Sevilla was made permanent.
• Sevilla agreed to sell Alves to Liverpool in June 2006, but Liverpool was unable to meet Sevilla’s asking price of around £8 million.
• In December 2006, he signed a new contract with Sevilla, tying him to the club until 2012. He had a successful 2006–07 season, making 47 appearances and scoring 5 goals. He played in every one of Sevilla’s UEFA Cup matches, in a competition which the club went on to win.
• Alves acquired Spanish citizenship during his years in Spain, enabling him to bypass non-EU quota restrictions and to play in any EU country without a work permit.
• SporTV reported on 1 August 2007 that Alves wanted to leave Sevilla for a European giant, and Marca reported that Alves reaffirmed his desire to leave Sevilla, saying he was flattered by Chelsea’s interest and that he could never turn down an opportunity like this.

Barcelona

• Barcelona signed Alves on 2 July 2008, leaving Sevilla in tears and saying he would love to play for the club again. He said he came to Sevilla as a boy and he was leaving as a man. In total, Alves’ transfer to Barcelona cost £23 million, with approximately £7 million more pending on various performance-related factors over the next few seasons, making him one of the most expensive defenders in history and the third-most-expensive player purchased by Barça.
• The club offered him a four-year contract with a €90 million buyout clause. He made his competitive and European debuts for Barcelona against Wisla Kraków in the 2008-09 UEFA Champions League third round qualifier on 13 August 2008.
• In the Liga season-opener against Numancia on 31 August 2008, he made his La Liga debut. The following season, he missed his first UEFA Champions League Final due to a yellow-card suspension, although Barcelona nevertheless defeated Manchester United 2–0 to complete a treble after also winning La Liga and the 2008–09 Copa King.
• The club won the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup and retained the Liga title in his second season at Barça. Alves was pivotal in Barcelona’s third straight Liga title during the 2010–11 season.
• Alves played in his first Champions League final on 28 May 2011, when Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3–1 at Wembley Stadium to win its fourth European Cup.
• In 2011–12, Alves was a member of a Barcelona team that won the Copa del Rey and the Club World Cup. In 2012–13, Alves won the Liga title for the fourth time in his five seasons with Barça.
• In 2013-14, Alves wore shirt number 22, formerly worn by Eric Abidal to whom he offered to donate part of his liver during Abidal’s treatment for liver cancer.
• Alves started for Barça in the 2015 Champions League final, as the club won its fifth European Cup by beating Juventus at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on 6 June 2015.
• Alves signed a two-year contract with Barcelona on 9 June 2015, keeping him at the club until 30 June 2017, with the option of extending his contract.
• Barcelona lost to Atlético Madrid in the 2015–16 quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, and Alves recorded a “bizarre” video in which he impersonated his wife consoling him for the defeat, and posted it on Instagram. Enrique then dropped Alves from the match against Valencia.
• Roberto Fernández, Barcelona’s technical secretary, announced Alves is leaving Barcelona after eight years in June 2016. Alves, who was under contract until 30 June 2017, had a clause in his contract allowing him to leave as a free agent.

Juventus

• Juventus announced the signing of Alves on 27 June 2016, with an option for a third year. In Serie A, he made his Juventus debut on 20 August with a 2–1 home win over Fiorentina.
• In a 4–0 home win over Cagliari on 21 September, Alves scored his first Juventus goal, and six days later he opened his Champions League account for the club against Dinamo Zagreb.
• Juve’s 3–1 loss to Genoa on 27 November resulted in a broken leg for him. On 5 February 2017, Alves returned to action as a substitute in Internazionale’s 1–0 Derby d’Italia win over Derby d’Italia.
• Alves scored one goal and assisted another for Mario Mandzukic in Juventus’ 2–1 win over Monaco on 9 May to qualify for the 2017 Champions League final. Six days earlier, Alves had assisted Gonzalo Higuain on both goals in the first leg of the tie at The Stade Louis II.
• In the 2017 Coppa Italia Final, Alves scored the opening goal in a 2–0 win over Lazio.
• Alves played in his third UEFA Champions League final when Juventus were defeated 4–1 by Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 3 June.
• On 29 June 2017, Alves’ contract with Juventus was terminated by mutual consent. During his one season in Turin, he won the Serie A title and Coppa Italia, making 33 appearances in total.

Paris Saint-Germain

• Alves joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer on 12 July 2017 and signed a two-year contract. He made his debut for the club on 29 July in the 2017 Trophée des Champions as he scored once and assisted the winner for Adrien Rabiot against Monaco in a 2–1 victory.
• Alves assisted Edinson Cavani on PSG’s first goal of the 2017–18 Ligue 1 campaign in a 2–0 win over Amiens at the Parc des Princes on 5 August.
• My start in the 2018 Coupe de France Final has come on 8 May 2018, as PSG defeated Les Herbiers VF 2–0 to win the 2017–18 Coupe de France; he came off in the 86th minute for Thomas Meunier, after sustaining an injury.
• On 28 August 2018, Alves posted on his Instagram page that his squad number has changed from 32 to 13 in tribute to Brazilian legend and four-time World Cup winner Mário Zagallo.
• Following the expiration of his contract with the club on 30 June 2019, Alves became a free agent.

São Paulo

• S*o Paulo announced on 1 August 2019 that Dani Alves had signed a contract that runs until December 2022. As a lifelong supporter of Sao Paulo, Alves had previously expressed his desire to play for the club.
• Upon his arrival, Alves received the number 10 shirt. After making his debut on 18 August 2019, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 league win over Ceará at the Morumbi. Despite being a right-back throughout his career, he mostly played in central midfield at So Paulo during Fernando Diniz’s tenure between 2019 and 2021.
• Upon his arrival, he was also appointed first-team captain. In 2021, new manager Hernán Crespo reverts Alves back to a defensive role, playing him as a right wingback. He also handed the captain’s armband to Miranda, who was returning to the club after a decade.
• A month later, he won his only title with the club and the 42nd of his career, the Campeonato Paulista, ending Sao Paulo’s 8-year trophyless streak.
• As a result of an unpaid image rights dispute, Alves’ representatives informed Sao Paulo on 10 September 2021 that he would no longer train and subsequently play for the club. After six days, his contract was terminated.

Return to Barcelona

• Barcelona announced an agreement in principle to sign Alves until the end of the season on 12 November 2021. He would only be available for the team’s matches starting on 3 January 2022.

International Career

• Alves made his debut for Brazil as a substitute in an unofficial friendly against Kuwaiti club Al-Kuwait Selection on 7 October 2006.
• His first international cap came three days later in a friendly against Ecuador. Brazil elected him to its team for the 2007 Copa América.
• In the final against Argentina on 15 July, he assisted Roberto Ayala’s own goal and scored a goal himself in a 3–0 victory.
• Though he was the most expensive right-back in history at the time, he was initially unable to hold down a regular starting place in the Brazilian national team, with Maicon being the first choice.
• Brazil’s Alves came on as a substitute in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup semi-final against South Africa and scored the winning goal, a free-kick, and a goal in the 88th minute in a 1–0 victory.
• He was named to Brazil’s squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup the following summer. Another long-range free-kick was scored by him against Iran on 7 October 2010.
• The following year, Alves was a member of Brazil’s 23-man squad for the 2011 Copa América in Argentina.
• Alves was one of 23 players called up by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil. In the final at Maracan* Stadium on 30 June, he started in Brazil’s 3–0 victory over Spain.
• Alves was named to Brazil’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup on home soil on 7 May 2014. Poor performances cost him his position as a starter during the competition. As Brazil defeated Colombia 2–1 in the quarter-finals, both Alves and David Luiz were lauded for comforting James Rodriguez, an act commended by both Rodr*guez and the media for showing respect.
• Alves started for both the 2015 and Centenario Copa América tournaments under Dunga. Following the appointment of Tite, he helped Brazil qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury suffered in the 2018 Coupe de France Final.
• In May of 2019, he was included in Brazil’s 23-man squad for the 2019 Copa América in Brazil. He replaced Neymar as Brazil’s captain for the tournament. As Brazil advanced to the quarterfinals with a 5–0 win against Peru on 22 June, Alves scored in the final group match.
• In the final, on 7 July, at the Maracanã Stadium, Brazil defeated Peru 3–1 to win the title; Alves was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. The 2019 Copa América marked the 40th title of his career.
• Alves was named to the Brazil Olympic team for the 2020 Summer Olympics on 17 June 2021. Malcolm’s extra-time goal won Brazil the gold medal following a 2–1 victory over Spain in the final. A 38-year-old footballer, he became the oldest person to ever win an Olympic football medal.

Controversy

During a match at Villarreal’s stadium, El Madrigal, on 27 April 2014, Villarreal supporter David Campaya Lleo threw a banana at Alves. Alves picked up the banana, peeled it, and bit into it. His response was:

“We have suffered this in Spain for some time. You have to take it with a dose of humor. We aren’t going to change things easily. If you don’t give it importance, they don’t achieve their objective.”

Neymar responded by posting a photo of himself eating a banana on social media. Many other footballers have since posted photos of themselves eating bananas. Cyrille Regis, who was racially abused on the field during the 1970s and 1980s, expressed concern that the viral campaign would detract from the important issue of combatting racism.

The man who threw the banana at Alves has been arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred on 30 April 2014. Villereal was later fined €12,000 for the incident.

Facts About Dani Alves

• FC Barcelona signed Dani for a fee of €32.5 million in 2008, making him the third most expensive defender of all time.
• Since May 2020, he has won 42 trophies at the club and international levels, making him the most decorated player in the history of the sport in terms of team titles won.
• He was awarded the Bronze Ball for his performance at Brazil’s triumphant FIFA World Youth Championship campaign in 2003.
• The year Brazil won the Copa América, he won the ‘Most Valuable Player ‘award and was a member of the “Team of the Tournament.
• The FIFA FIFPro World11 was named to him in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

FAQs

Christopher Alan Nkunku, a French professional football player for RB Leipzig of the Bundesliga and the France national team, was born on November 14, 1997. He plays as a striker or midfielder. Nkunku, a product of the Paris Saint-Germain Academy, made his club debut in December 2015 as a professional. He played 78 times for them and captured three Ligue 1 championships, twice the Coupe de France and once the Coupe de la Ligue.

Nkunku joined the German team, RB Leipzig, in July 2019 and played there for the 2021–22 season, winning the DFB-Pokal and the Bundesliga Player of the Season awards. Nkunku made his senior national team debut in March 2022 after competing for France at several youth international levels.

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Personal Life

• Christopher Alan Nkunku was born in Lagny-sur-Marne, Seine-et-Marne, on November 14, 1997.
• When he was six years old, he started playing football with AS Marolles.
• In 2009, he joined Fontainebleau, where scouts from numerous elite clubs saw him.
• According to Norbert Boj, the previous head of the Fontainebleau football school, in 2020, he was praised for “his speed, his skill, and his perception of the game” despite his youth and infantile build.
• He would start in every position in the middle of the field, and a different club coach credited his adaptability to his “technical brilliance, certainly, but primarily his understanding of the play.”
• Nkunku was not signed by Lens, Le Havre, or Monaco, teams where he had gone on tryouts, as they felt he was too young and light.
• Ultimately, he joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he was able to advance through the U15-level INF Clairefontaine junior sides.
• At the age of fifteen, he permanently relocated to the French superpower after spending the weekdays at Clairefontaine and only participating in games with Paris Saint-Germain on the weekends.

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Christopher Nkunku Net Worth

The range of Christopher Nkunku’s net worth or income is thought to be between €6,500,000. However, his major occupation as a soccer player has brought him a significant amount of wealth.

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Christopher Nkunku FIFA 22 Stats

In FIFA 22, Christopher Nkunku has an overall rating of 86 and his potential is also 89.

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Club Career

Paris Saint-Germain

• In 2010, Nkunku enrolled in the Paris Saint-Germain youth program.
• He was a member of the young squad that finished second in the UEFA Youth League in 2015–16.
• On December 8, 2015, he made his professional debut against Shakhtar Donetsk in a UEFA Champions League game at the age of 18, coming on to replace Lucas Moura after 87 minutes of a 2-0 home victory.
• On January 7, 2017, he scored his first career goal in a 7-0 victory over Bastia at home in the Coupe de France.
• In a 5-0 victory over Metz on March 10, 2018, he recorded his first brace as a professional.

RB Leipzig

• Nkunku signed a five-year contract with RB Leipzig on July 18, 2019, for an estimated transfer cost of €13 million plus incentives.
• On August 11, he made his club debut against VfL Osnabrück in a DFB-Pokal game, which the team won 3-2.
• A week later, he made his Bundesliga debut, netting his first goal in competition on the opening day of the 2019–20 campaign in a 4-0 victory over local rivals Union Berlin.
• Nkunku contributed four assists in a 5-0 victory over Schalke 04 on February 22, 2020.
• In doing so, he joined Szabolcs Huszti in 2012 as the only player in recent Bundesliga history to record four assists in a single game.
• Nkunku got a hat-trick on September 15, 2021, for Leipzig in a 6-3 loss to Manchester City in a 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage game.
• He was the first player to ever score a hat-trick in the Champions League for the team.
• Nkunku scored twice on September 25, 2021, as his team defeated Hertha BSC 6-0.
• He grabbed back-to-back braces for the first time in his career a week later in a victory against VfL Bochum, scoring another brace in the process.
• With 20 goals and 13 assists in 34 league games, he was named the 2021–22 Bundesliga Player of the Season in May 2022.

International Career

• Nkunku is of Congolese heritage and was born in France.
• He competed for France in the under-16, under-19, under-20, and under-21 levels as a young international.
• At the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he made three appearances for the under-20 squad.
• Nkunku received his first call-up to the senior France team for the friendlies against South Africa and Ivory Coast on March 25 and 29, 2022, respectively.
• In the matchup with Ivory Coast, he made his starting debut.

Awards

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19
• Coupe de France: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Coupe de la Ligue: 2016–17, 2017–18
• Trophée des Champions: 2017, 2018

RB Leipzig

• DFB-Pokal: 2021–22

Individual

• Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2021–22
• Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22
• VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2021–22
• VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2021–22
• Bundesliga Player of the Month: October 2021, February 2022, March 2022, April 2022
• UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2021–22

FAQs

Maxi “Maximiliano” Gomez Gonzalez (born 14 August 1996) plays as a striker for Trabzonspor of the Süper Lig and the Uruguay national team. Before joining Defensor Sporting’s academy, he played for his hometown clubs Litoral, Estudiante, and Huracán. He also made his senior debut for Montevideo. Celta was his first club outside his country, and he moved to a bigger club after two years with the Galician side after scoring 30 goals in that time.

Even though he is physically gifted, he isn’t the most agile player on the pitch. Since he uses his big frame to bully defenders, we don’t think he can do much about it. It will be useful when he links up and participates in the buildup of play if he improves his passing game. The Uruguayan striker has never played for his nation’s junior teams. Since 2017, he has been a member of the senior squad and has participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Maxi (Maximiliano) Gomez Bio/Wiki

The table below reveals concise information about Maxi Gomez. It gives you the ability to read through the Uruguayan footballer profile as fast as possible.

Birth Name	Maximiliano “Maxi” Gómez González
Nick Name/Popular Name/Shirt Name	Maxi Gomez
Age	27 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Leo
Born Place	Paysandú, Uruguay
Date of Birth	14 August 1996
Nationality	Uruguayan
Residence	Paysandú, Uruguay
Home Town	Paysandú, Uruguay
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother’s Name	Ivonne Gonzalez
Father’s Name	Carlos Gómez
Brother(s)	• Leo Gómez González • Richard Gómez González
Sister(s)	Karen Gomez
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Noelia Luzardo
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Noelia Luzardo
Children	Daughter(s)- Catalina Gomez Son(s)- None
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	AIS Football
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2022: Trabzonspor
Debut International	• 2017: Uruguay national football team
Jersey Number	• 30 (Trabzonspor) • 18 (Uruguay national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Trabzonspor • Uruguay national football team
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Abdullah Mucib Avci
Position	Attack – Centre-Forward
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 186 cm in meters- 1.86 m in feet inches- 6’1″
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 91 kg in pounds- 201 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Uruguayan
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	7 U.S.
Shoe Size	9 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Forward
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Maxi (Maximiliano) Gomez Net Worth

In 2023, what will Maxi Gomez’s salary be?                         

In Sep 2022 Maxi Gomez signed a contract with Trabzonspor that ends in 2025 and netted him a whopping salary of £1,011,917 per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns £2,780 per day and £116 per hour!

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. Maxi Gomez has an estimated net worth of around 4 million euros, and his market value is about $13.20 million.

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Maxi (Maximiliano) Gomez FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

Maxi Gomez plays for Trabzonspor. In FIFA 22, he has an overall rating of 79 with a potential rating of 82. The skillmoves rating for Gomez is 3-stars.

His right foot is the one he prefers to use when shooting. His workrates are high and low. According to our database, Gomez’s height is 186 cm and his weight is 91 kg. Maxi Gomez plays with the numbers 30 and 18 at the moment.

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Club Career

Defensor Sporting

• Gomez was born in Paysandu and joined Defensor Sporting’s youth setup in 2013.
• In the Copa Sudamericana, he made his first team debut as a late substitute for Hector Acuna in a 1–0 away win against Universitario.
• In his first game in the Primera Division, Gomez lost 0–4 to Nacional away on 4 October 2015.
• On 16 October, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–3 defeat at home against Montevideo Wanderers.
• Gomez scored a brace in a 4–1 home win over Juventud de Las Piedras on 31 October 2015.
• The feat was repeated in a 2–2 home draw against El Tanque Sisley on 20 November, as well as in a 3–2 home win over Danubio the following 28 February.
• With 14 goals in only 21 matches, he finished his first season with four goals in a 6–5 away win against El Tanque Sisley.
• In 2017, Gomez scored ten goals in 12 games after scoring four in 14 games in 2016; highlights included two goals in a 2–0 away victory over Danubio on 5 March.

Celta

• Gomez moved abroad for the first time in his career in May 2017, signing a five-year deal with Celta Vigo.
• In his debut season, he scored 17 goals from 36 games, seventh most in the league, in a 2–3 home loss to Real Sociedad on 19 August.
• Celta finished one place above relegation thanks to Gomez’s 13 goals in 2018–19.
• One of these was a 2–0 win over newly crowned champions FC Barcelona on the final day.

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Maxi (Maximiliano) Gomez With Valencia CF

• Valencia CF signed Gomez’s contract until 2022 on 14 July 2019, with a release clause of €140 million.
• Santi Mina and Jorge Saenz moved the opposite way, with the latter joining Celta on a two-year loan deal. Valencia paid €14.5 million.
• He made his debut at his former club on 24 August, playing the first hour of a 1–0 loss before being replaced by Rodrigo.
• In a 5–2 loss to Barcelona at the Camp Nou on 14 September, Gomez scored his first goal for the Che.
• He scored both goals in a 2–0 victory over the same opponents at Mestalla on 25 January 2020, keeping his team’s unbeaten home record and inflicting the first defeat of Quique Setien’s tenure.

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International Career

• In a goalless friendly away to Poland on 10 November 2017, Gomez made his Uruguay debut as a 74th-minute substitute for Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
• Having been called up by manager Oscar Tabarez, he made his first competitive appearance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as an added-time replacement in a 3–0 win over the hosts in Samara.
• During the China Cup on 26 March 2019, Gomez scored his first international goal to round off a 4–0 victory.
• He was called up for Copa America in 2019 and 2021, both in Brazil.

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Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Maxi Gomez worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friends’ efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Maxi Gomez has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

Here Is An Appreciation Note For Your Consideration

Thank you for reading this engaging article about the life journey of the Uruguayan footballer. Hopefully, Maxi Gomez’s childhood story has made you believe that patience and persistence can overcome anything.

At WoodGram, we strive for fairness and accuracy in our biographies. Feel free to contact us or leave a comment below if you found anything fishy in the article on Maxi Gomez.

Adam Jake Taggart (born 2 June 1993) is an Australian footballer who plays for Cerezo Osaka in the J1 League and for the Australian national team. In 25 appearances for the Jets, he scored 16 goals, earning him the Nike A-League Golden Boot award. His senior debut came in 2011 with Perth Glory; he later signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Jets, where he became the second Newcastle player to win the golden boot in the A-League with 16 goals.

During his career, he has played for Fulham, Dundee United, Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar, and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. As well as representing Australia’s national U20 and national U23 teams, Taggart has also represented the national team of Australia. During the 2013–14 A-League season, Taggart scored 16 goals in 25 appearances for the Jets, winning the Nike A-League Golden Boot award.

Adam Taggart Bio/Wiki

The table below reveals concise information about Adam Taggart. It gives you the ability to read through the Australian footballer profile as fast as possible.

Birth Name	Adam Jake Taggart
Nick Name/Popular Name/Shirt Name	Taggart
Age	30 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Gemini
Born Place	Perth, Australia
Date of Birth	2 June 1993
Nationality	Australian
Residence	Perth, Australia
Home Town	Perth, Australia
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother’s Name	Sue Taggart
Father’s Name	Not Available
Brother(s)	Not Available
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Name Not Available
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Unmarried
Children	Daughter(s)- None Son(s)- None
Education
School	Australian Institute of Sport
College/University	Australian Institute of Sport
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	CAA Base Ltd
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2021: Cerezo Osaka
Debut International	• 2012: Australia national football team
Jersey Number	• 9 (Cerezo Osaka) • 10 (Australia national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Cerezo Osaka • Australia national football team
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Levir Culpi
Position	Attack – Centre-Forward
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 183 cm in meters- 1.83 m in feet inches- 6’0″
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 69 kg in pounds- 152 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	11 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Australian
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	7 U.S.
Shoe Size	9 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Forward
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Adam Taggart Net Worth

In 2023, what will Adam Taggart’s salary be?                      

In Jan 2021 Adam Taggart signed a contract with Cerezo Osaka that extended in Jan 2022 ends in 2023 that netted him a whopping salary of £514,900 per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns £1,414 per day and £59 per hour!

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. Adam Taggart has an estimated net worth of around $2 Million, and his market value is about $880 thousand.

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‎Adam Taggart FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

As a striker for Cerezo Osaka in Japan, Adam Taggart is 30 years old. In FIFA 22, he has an overall rating of 69 with a potential rating of 69. There is a 3-star rating for Taggart’s skillmoves.

His right foot is his preferred shooting foot. His workrate is high/medium. Our database estimates Taggart’s height at 183 cm and weight at 69 kg. Adam Taggart is currently playing with number 9.

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Club Career

Perth Glory

In January 2011, Taggart made his senior debut in a 1–1 draw with Melbourne Heart. 75 minutes into the game, he scored his first goal against Gold Coast United.

Newcastle Jets

• Taggart signed a two-year contract with Newcastle Jets on 2 March 2012.
• All three of Taggart’s goals against Melbourne Heart in November 2013 came from outside the 18 yard box.
• The match will be won by Newcastle. A strong start to the season was followed by a dry patch around Christmas before Adam scored a brace against the Wanderers to salvage a 2–2 draw.
• Along with Emile Heskey, Joel Griffiths, and Michael Bridges, he headed the Newcastle Jets attack.
• After Joel Griffiths in 2008, Taggart became the second Newcastle player to receive the golden boot of the A-League in 2014.
• At the same ceremony, he received the A-League Young Player of the Season Award.

Fulham

Taggart signed a three-year deal with Fulham on 24 June 2014 for an undisclosed fee, but injury delayed his involvement with the first team.

Loan to Dundee United

Taggart signed a loan deal with Scottish Premiership club Dundee United on 1 September 2015.

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Adam Taggart With Perth Glory

Taggart signed a permanent deal with Perth Glory on 26 January 2016. Due to FIFA regulations, he was not eligible to play for Perth in the 2015–16 A-League.

In the first game of the 2016-17 season, Taggart started at number 11 and scored twice. Glory led at half time 3–0, but squandered their lead and drew 3–3.

Brisbane Roar

Brisbane Roar announced the signing of Taggart on 1 May 2018 as his contract with Perth Glory expired. A two-year contract was signed with Brisbane for his services.

Taggart’s transfer to an Asian club was announced by Brisbane Roar on 14 February 2019.

Adam Taggart At Suwon Samsung Bluewings

• Suwon Samsung Bluewings purchased Taggart for $150,000 on 18 February 2019.
• In a 2–1 defeat against Ulsan Hyundai on 1 March 2019, Taggart came on as a substitute at halftime and scored in the 63rd minute.
• He was named K-League Player of the Month for July on 14 August 2019.
• In July, Taggart scored seven goals in just six league appearances to top the K-League scoring charts.
• He scored his first K-League hat trick against Gangwon FC on 17 August 2019.
• During his debut season in the 2019 K-League 1, he scored the most goals.

Adam Taggart Transfer To Cerezo Osaka

Taggart was transferred to Cerezo Osaka on 20 December 2020.

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International Career

• Coming off the bench in a narrow win against Hong Kong in the second preliminary round of the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup, Taggart made his debut for Australia in late 2012.
• Days later, he scored his first two international goals against Chinese Taipei.
• Taggart scored a goal against China in the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
• In the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Taggart played for the Socceroos against the Netherlands and Spain.

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Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Adam Taggart worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friends’ efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Adam Taggart has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

Here Is An Appreciation Note For Your Consideration

Thank you for reading this engaging article about the life journey of the Australian footballer. Hopefully, Adam Taggart’s childhood story has made you believe that patience and persistence can overcome anything.

At WoodGram, we strive for fairness and accuracy in our biographies. Feel free to contact us or leave a comment below if you found anything fishy in the article on Adam Taggart.

Sardar Azmoun is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for the Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Iranian national team. As a 19-year-old, Azmoun made his international debut for Iran in 2014. A regular with Team Melli, he played in the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cups as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Azmoun is the second-most expensive Iranian player of all time, after Alireza Jahanbakhsh. He is both the youngest Iranian to score in a Champions League match, as well as the Iranian record-holder for most goals scored in the competition.

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Sardar Azmoun Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Sardar Azmoun
Nick Name	• Iranian Messi • Iranian Zlatan
Age	28 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Muslim (Sunni Family)
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Birth Place	Gonbad Kavus, Iran
Date of Birth	1 January 1995
Nationality	Iranian
Residence	Gonbad Kavus, Iran
Home Town	Gonbad Kavus, Iran
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding
Family
Mother’s Name	Not Available
Father’s Name	Khalil Azmoun (a former Iranian national volleyball team player who has coached several volleyball teams)
Brothers	None
Sisters	Solmaz Azmoun
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Not Available
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Unmarried
Children	Daughters- None Sons- None
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Educational Qualification	Not Available
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Neff’s X1 Lite
Career Manager	Javier Ribalta
Football Career
Debut Club	1 Feb 2019: Zenit Saint Petersburg
Debut International	5 October 2013: Iran national football team
Jersey Number	• 7 (Zenit Saint Petersburg) • 20 (Iran national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Zenit Zenit Saint Petersburg • Iran national football team
Coach/Mentor	Sergey Semak
Position	Forward
Strengths	• Speed • Acceleration • Technical Ability
Weaknesses	• Strength • Sometimes holds the ball for too long
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 186 cm in meters- 1.86 m in feet inches- 6’1”
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 79 kg in pounds- 174 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	42 inches
Biceps Size	14 inches
Waist Size	34 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Iranian Turkmen origin
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	Not Available
Shoe Size	9.5 (US)
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Forward
Favorite Car	Lamborghini
Favorite Footballer	Messi
Favorite Video Games	NBA Live 18, and FIFA 2017
Favorite Music Artist	MHD
Favorite Action Hero	Chuck Norris
Favorite TV Series	Narcos
Controversies	None

Life Journey

Azmoun was born into a Sunni family of Iranian Turkmen descent. In addition to speaking Turkmen and Persian fluently, he enjoys riding horses. He communicated with Kurban Berdyev, his Turkmenistani coach at FC Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov, in Turkmen.

During a family vacation in Turkmenistan when Sardar was nine, he learned to kick a ball when he was 9 years old. His career began at Oghab Gonbad of Gonbad-e Kavus. In addition to playing volleyball, he was invited to Iran’s national under-15 volleyball team. After some years, he joined Shamoushak Gorgan, before joining Etka Gorgan, who was playing in Division 1 in Iran at the time.

In Kazan, he decided to wear number 69 in honor of the vehicle registration plate of his hometown. Azmoun has stated he is a fan of Real Madrid and expressed an interest in playing for Tractor Sazi in the Persian Gulf Pro League.

Khalil Azmoun, the son of former Iranian national volleyball team player Khalil Azmoun, has coached several volleyball teams, including Golgohar Sirjan and Javaheri Gonbad VC.

As a result of heavy criticism he faced from fans following Iran’s 2018 World Cup exit, Azmoun decided to quit international football at the age of 23. The criticism caused his mother’s illness to worsen. Azmoun decided to retire in order to be by his mother’s side. He has returned to the team after taking this break.

Azmoun is a member of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens.

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Sardar Azmoun Net Worth

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Club Career

Sepahan

• When Azmoun was 15, he joined Sepahan’s youth ranks. Sepahan won the 2011–12 Iran Pro League and lifted the trophy with him appearing for the club during pre-season friendlies abroad in Turkey. He never made a professional appearance for the club.
• In the 2012–13 season, after Azmoun’s great performance with Iran’s youth team, Sardar became sought after by a couple of European clubs, including Rubin Kazan. At the age of 17, Azmoun became Iran’s youngest Legionnaire when he transferred to Rubin Kazan.

Rubin Kazan

• The Russian team Rubin Kazan offered Azmoun a contract to join them in January 2013; in the meantime, two Iranian teams, Persepolis and Esteghlal, expressed interest as well as an offer for a first-team contract with Sepahan. He chose to work with Turkmen speaking Kurban Berdyev and became Iran’s first football player in the Russian Premier League.
• In his first season at his club, he appeared eight times for the reserve team, scoring two goals and receiving one yellow card. He was also picked for the 18-man matchday squad on a number of occasions but failed to make his senior debut.
• Rubin won 1–0 in a UEFA Europa League match against Jagodina on 25 July 2013, with Azmoun coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute.
• During his second appearance for Rubin in just his second senior appearance, he scored his first goal in a 3–0 Europa League win against Molde after coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.
• On 6 October 2013, he made his league debut with a goal and an assist after coming off the bench in the 72nd minute of a 5–1 win over Anzhi Makhachkala.
• Arsenal made a £2 million offer to Kazan on 27 March 2014 for the transfer of Azmoun, which sparked interest from AC Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Barcelona.
• He scored his second league goal for Rubin Kazan three days later in a 2–1 loss to Rostov. He scored a goal in Rubin Kazan’s loss to Zenit St. Petersburg on 6 April. Against Krylia 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 victory.
• Rubin Kazan announced through their official website on 4 July 2014 that Azmoun would remain at the club despite transfer offers from Arsenal, Liverpool, and Zenit St. Petersburg.
• On 27 July 2014, he scored Rubin Kazan’s goal in a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona in a pre-season-friendly match. In the 87th minute, he scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Terek Grozny. In the 2014–15 Russian Cup, he scored the winning goal against Spartak Moscow on 30 October.

Rostov

• 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 on 26 February 2015.
• Azmoun came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute and scored the match-winning goal in the 88th minute against Kuban Krasnodar on 16 March. Kazmoun scored again on 26 April 2015 in Rostov’s 2–2 draw with Dynamo Moscow. His good performance earned him a spot on the Russian Premier League Team of the Week. On 7 June, he scored Rostov’s winning goal in the relegation play-offs.
• Azmoun extended his loan deal with Rostov until the end of the 2015–16 season at the end of the 2014–15 season.
• On 22 August 2015, he scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss to CSKA Moscow. Following his good performance in the first half of the season, he was linked with English Premier League club Stoke City. Earlier in March 2016, he was also linked with a move to English side Everton.
• Azmoun scored in Rostov’s 3–0 win over Zenit Saint Petersburg on 24 April 2016 after a long goalless drought. As a result of his brace in a 3-1 victory over Dynamo Moscow on 12 May 2016, Rostov remained in second place and in contention for the Russian Premier League title.
• With his goal, Rostov defeated Ural 1–0 on 16 May 2016 and secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League playoffs for the 2016–17 season. His goal against the Ural was his fifth consecutive game with a goal, which included six goals in five games.
• On 21 May 2016, Rostov needed a win and CSKA Moscow to drop points to become Russian Premier League champions. Azmoun assisted the first goal in their 2–0 victory over Terek Grozny. However, CSKA won their match and Rostov finished as runners-up, securing a place in the UEFA Champions League playoffs.
• Azmoun finished seventh in league scoring with nine goals despite playing half as much as some of the other top scorers. In addition, he was voted the fifth most valuable player of the league, behind players such as Fyodor Smolov, Moussa Doumbia, and Brazilian superstar Hulk.
• At first, it was announced that Azmoun would return to Rubin Kazan. The buy-out clause in Azmoun’s contract was triggered by Rostov. Despite this clause, Rubin Kazan claims Azmoun is their player. FIFA received a complaint from Rubin. FC Rostov filed a counter-complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and on 22 July 2016, the CAS temporarily ruled in Azmoun’s favor, and he was included in FC Rostov’s squad for the UEFA Champions League. A final CAS decision on Rostov’s status may not be reached until late 2016 or even the summer of 2017, according to Rostov’s lawyer Yuri Zaytsev.
• Azmoun made his Champions League debut on 26 July 2016 in the first leg of the third-round qualifying round match against Anderlecht at Olimp – 2, replacing Aleksandr Bukharov at 56 minutes.
• In the return leg on 3 August 2016, he scored his first Champions League goal in the 47th minute to help Rostov advance 4-2 on aggregate.
• He scored a second Champions League goal on 24 August 2016 in the return leg of the playoff round match against Ajax, which resulted in Rostov reaching the group stage of the Champions League for the first time.
• Azmoun scored the winner in Rostov’s 2–1 Champions League group stage loss against Atlético Madrid on 1 November 2016. He became the first Iranian to score in the Champions League group stage since Ali Karimi in 2005.
• Azmoun scored his second Champions League goal on 23 November 2016 at home against Bayern Munich, leading Rostov to their first-ever Champions League group stage win.
• Azmoun’s impressive performances and goals in the UEFA Champions League attracted the interest of European giants such as Marseille, Liverpool, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen.
• In a 4–1 victory, Azmoun scored his first Russian Premier League goal of the 2016–17 season. On 28 November, he scored his second goal of the season against Anzhi Makhachkala.
• In January 2017, FIFA rejected appeals by Rubin Kazan regarding Azmoun’s transfer to Rostov and ruled that Rubin Kazan had no obligations towards it.
• Azmoun scored twice in the first league match after the winter break as FC Tom Tomsk defeated him 6–0 on 3 March 2017. The following week, he scored twice against his former club Rubin Kazan.
• Following the end of the 2016–17 season, Azmoun attracted interest from Scottish side Celtic, English Premier League club Everton, and La Liga side Valencia.

Return to Rubin Kazan

• Azmoun returned to Rubin Kazan in June 2017. On 28 June 2017, he played as a second-half substitute in a friendly. On 14 July 2017, FC Rostov confirmed the transfer agreement with Rubin.

Zenit Saint Petersburg

• He signed a 3.5-year contract with Zenit St. Petersburg on 1 February 2019. Sardar scored two goals and provided an assist in his debut start for Zenit against Fenerbahçe in the Round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League. UEFA chose him as Player of the Week for his outstanding performance.
• Zenit defeated FC Ural Yekaterinburg 1–0 in his Russian Premier League debut on 2 March 2019.
• He doubled against FC Orenburg on 31 March 2019. In his Champions League debut for Zenit against Olympique Lyonnais on 17 September 2019, Azmoun scored the first goal of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League group stage.
• In the following match, he became the most prolific Iranian goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League with four goals, surpassing Mehdi Mahdavikia and Ali Daei.
• On 22 July 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 Russian Premier League season, he scored his 17th goal in the league to finish as the co-top scorer of the league with his teammate Artem Dzyuba.
• On 2 May 2021, he scored a hat-trick to bring his league season scoring total to 19, as Zenit secured their third title in a row in a 6–1 victory over second-place FC Lokomotiv Moscow.
• The league’s top scorer was overtaken by his teammate Artem Dzyuba in the last game of the season on 16 May 2021, when Dzyuba scored four to bring his total to 20. In the 2020–21 season of the Russian Premier League, he was voted Player of the Season.

International Career

• During his first call up for the 2012 AFF U-19 Youth Championship as a member of the Iranian U-20 team, Azmoun became the tournament’s top scorer before repeating the feat at the 2012 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup, scoring seven goals in six matches.
• He played for the U-20 team during the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification match in Kerman on 8 October 2013. In a match against Lebanon, he scored two goals, assisted one, and drew a penalty.
• Azmoun was selected to the U-23 team for Olympic qualifiers in March 2015. Having scored four goals in three matches, he was the tournament’s leading goalscorer going into the final matchday.
• Rostov did not release him because the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship was not held during the FIFA International Match Calendar.
• Carlos Queiroz called up Azmoun to the Iranian national team against Thailand on 5 October 2013. Despite being selected by Queiroz for Iran’s 28-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he was one of five players omitted from the final squad.
• Azmoun made his senior debut on 26 May 2014 in a friendly match against Montenegro, replacing Reza Ghoochannejhad in the 60th minute. He was not included in Iran’s squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, announced on 1 June 2014. His first goal came in a 1–0 friendly victory against South Korea on 18 November 2014.
• Carlos Queiroz called Azmoun into Iran’s 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014. A friendly win over Iraq ended in a 1–0 victory for him in the next match. In the second game of the Asian Cup, he scored the winner with great individual skill against Qatar. He also scored a header against Iraq in the quarter-finals.
• Azmoun scored a goal against Turkmenistan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 16 June 2015. In the World Cup qualifier against Guam on 3 September 2015, he scored his first senior brace. In a 3–0 victory over Macedonia at Philip II Arena, he scored his first hat-trick for the Iranian national team.
• Eight days later, he scored the first goal in Iran’s 2–0 win over Uzbekistan, ensuring qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Iranian national team named him to its final squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia in June 2018. The 15 June match against Morocco was his first World Cup appearance, as he scored the winning goal.
• Azmoun retired from international football at the age of 23 after Iran’s 2018 World Cup exit due to heavy criticism from fans. His mother’s illness worsened as a result of the criticism, so Azmoun chose to retire to be by her side.
• In October 2018, Azmoun returned to the Iranian national team and was called up for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup by Carlos Queiroz.

Facts About Sardar Azmoun

• Sarder has continuously been compared to Zlatan Ibramovic, and on various occasions, he has been referred to as the Lionel Messi of Iran. Although Sardar does not believe the way he plays is similar to Messi’s, he does not understand why people keep calling him Messi.
• Former Rubin coach Berdyev has been described by him as a father figure. The two men share a common language – Turkmen – as well as a good relationship.
• Sardar Azmoun, 23, announced his retirement in June after Iran’s knockout from the 2018 World Cup competitions. Although it was extremely difficult to choose between his mother and the game, he chose mother over the criticisms. In October, he returned.
• Several English clubs are reportedly interested in signing Azmoun, including Arsenal, who according to several reports offered $2 million pounds in 2014. Several English clubs are interested in signing him, including Leicester City, Westham United, and Arsenal.
• His and other members of the team had previously been warned by the Ethics Committee of Iran’s Football Federation for showing off their tattoos.
• Since then, he has equaled Ali Daei’s record as the top Iranian goalscorer in EUFA Club football.
• A 25-year-old, Sardar Azmoun has already made 50 appearances for Iran’s senior national team. As a result, he has scored 32 goals, making him the country’s top scorer ahead of Karim Ansarifard who scored 26 goals in 81 appearances, Mehdi Taremi with 21 goals in 45 games, and Kaveh Rezaei who scored a goal in 12 games.

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