23 Facts About Amir Abedzadeh

Amir Abedzadeh, known as Amir, is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Segunda Division club CD Castellon and the Iranian national team.

Amir Abedzadeh moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 15, and after spending two months with the third-tier outfit of Brentford and taking part in a trial with Arsenal, he joined Tottenham Hotspur's academy team in 2009.

Amir Abedzadeh was unable to obtain a work permit in UK and after briefly returning to Iran and training with Iran Pro League side Steel Azin, where his father was a coach, to keep himself on form, he moved to the United States in 2011, and signed for the Los Angeles Blues in the USL Championship, where his father was an assistant coach.

Amir Abedzadeh made his debut on 7 June 2011, playing for Los Angeles Blues U-23 in a USL Premier Development League game against Orange County Blue Star.

Amir Abedzadeh made eight saves but conceded five goals, and was shown a yellow card.

Amir Abedzadeh signed a three-year contract with Persepolis on 15 July 2012.

Amir Abedzadeh played for Persepolis U21 in AFC Vision Asia U-21 Tehran Premier League.

Amir Abedzadeh scored a goal for Persepolis U21 in game with Niroye Zamini U21.

Amir Abedzadeh left the Persepolis in 2014 and without playing a single game for the club.

On 3 July 2014, Amir Abedzadeh joined Rah Ahan with signing a four-year contract.

Amir Abedzadeh worked under the supervision of his father, Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh who worked at Rah Ahan as goalkeeping coach.

Amir Abedzadeh played his first professional match on 19 September 2014 against his former team Persepolis, where he came in as a substitute of injured Igor Nenezic in 34th minute.

Amir Abedzadeh signed with Portuguese Primeira Liga club Maritimo on 23 January 2017 after good performances with Barreirense in the Campeonato de Portugal.

Amir Abedzadeh became the second Iranian goalkeeper to sign for the club after Alireza Haghighi who played for the club in 2016.

Amir Abedzadeh made his first appearance in September 2017 in a Portuguese League Cup match.

Amir Abedzadeh made his Taca de Portugal debut on 14 October 2017 in a third round match against Uniao Torcatense.

Amir Abedzadeh joined SD Ponferradina on 7 July 2021 making him the first Iranian to play for the club.

On 16 July 2024, Amir Abedzadeh joined Spanish Segunda Division club CD Castellon.

Amir Abedzadeh was once called up to Iran national under-17 football team's camp for 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Kish Island, but never invited again.

Amir Abedzadeh was part of Iran's team for in 2014 AFC U-22 Championship, but he did not play any match.

On 5 November 2017, Amir Abedzadeh was called into the Iran national team for the first time for friendlies against Panama and Venezuela.

Amir Abedzadeh made his debut against Uzbekistan on 19 May 2018.

Amir Abedzadeh is the son of former Iranian national team legendary goalkeeper Ahmad Reza Abedzadeh.