Edmond Akhtar
Iranian-Armenian footballer
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Edmond Akhtar (Persian: ادموند اختر) is a retired Iranian-Armenian football player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edmond Akhtar | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1993 | Ararat Tehran | ||
| 1994–1999 | Esteghlal | ||
| 1999–2000 | Pas Tehran | ||
| 2006–2007 | Sanati Kaveh | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1996 | Iran | 6 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 February 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22 February 2012 | |||
Career
In 1991, Akhtar started his career with Ararat Tehran of the Azadegan League. After spending several years with the team, Akhtar transferred to Tehran based side Esteghlal F.C. While at the club, Akhtar became a fan favorite, leading the team in scoring and becoming one of the top scorers in the 1994–95 season. After spending several successful seasons with the team, Akhtar moved to Pas Tehran F.C. in 2000. Spending only one season with the team, Akhtar retired. He attempted a comeback in 2006, signing with second division side Sanati Kaveh F.C.[2]
International
Akhtar's success as a member of Esteghlal F.C. earned him several caps with Iranian national football team. In 1996, he made his international debut against Turkmenistan.[1] Akhtar scored his first goal several games later, notching an equalizer for Iran against the Kuwait national football team.[3]