Background and career
Sardar Azmoun (Persian: سردار آزمون, romanized: Sardâr Âzmun; born 1 January 1995) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays as a striker for UAE Pro League club Shabab Al Ahli and the Iran national team.
Azmoun made his debut for the Iran national team in 2014 aged 19. He has been a regular with Team Melli, playing in the 2015, 2019 and 2023 editions of the AFC Asian Cup, as well as the 2018 and 2022 editions of the FIFA World Cup.
After Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Azmoun is the second-most expensive Iranian player of all-time. He was also the youngest Iranian to score in a UEFA Champions League match.
