Nima Moazeni Zadeh
Canadian soccer player
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Nima Moazeni Zadeh (Persian: نیما مؤذنی زاده, born 5 July 1997) is an Iranian footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 5, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Rah Ahan | ||
| 2009–2010 | Foolad | ||
| 2010–2012 | Paykan | ||
| 2012–2014 | Saipa | ||
| 2014–2018 | Baadraan Tehran | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Capilano Blues | 8 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Baadraan Tehran | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | CS Monteuil | 8 | (1) |
| 2023 | Vancouver FC | 13 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of September 30, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals as of February 25, 2023 | |||
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]
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]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Baadraan Tehran FC | 2017–18[11] | Azadegan League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[11] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| CS Monteuil | 2019[19] | Première ligue de soccer du Québec | 8 | 1 | – | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Vancouver FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||