Agil Etemadi
Agil Etemadi (Persian: عقیل اعتمادی; born 23 April 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1] Born in Iran, he has represented the Netherlands at youth level.
| Etemadi in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Tehran, Iran | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| vv GAVC | |||
| 1996–2007 | Heerenveen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Heerenveen | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Emmen (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Veendam | 1 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Groningen | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Tractor (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Tractor | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Almere City | 60 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Sanat Naft | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | De Graafschap | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | Almere City | 30 | (0) |
| Total | 115 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Netherlands U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
After starting as a youth player for vv GAVC from Grou,[2] Etemadi moved to SC Heerenveen and came through their youth system. He later played for Eerste Divisie teams Emmen, Veendam and Almere City. He also was a back-up goalkeeper at Groningen and played in Iran for Tractor Sazi.[3]
He went on a trial with Iran Pro League club Steel Azin in 2009 but he was not signed.[4] In summer 2017, Etemadi signed a two-year contract with another Eerste Divisie side, De Graafschap.[5]
International career edit
Etemadi was invited to the Netherlands U21 national team in 2007.[6][7] In 2009 he stated that he wished to play for the Iran national team.[8]
Coaching career edit
Etemadi retired as a player in June 2023, becoming Almere City's goalkeeping coach.[9]
Personal life edit
Etemadi was born in Tehran, Iran[10] and moved to Holland, aged 6. He can speak Persian.[11] He is the brother of former footballer Zabih Etemadi.[12]
References edit
- ^ Agil Etemadi at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Nauta, Piet Jan (15 May 2019). "Weinig mensen gaven een stuiver voor Cambuur, maar de ploeg stunt en treft nu Henk de Jong" (in Dutch). Friesch Dagblad. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ Etemadi: Voor de grap in het doel (Bio) 3 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine - Almere City (in Dutch)
- ^ (in Persian) حضور عقیل اعتمادی در استیل آذین منتفی شد 21 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Agil Etemadi tekent bij De Graafschap - De Graafschap (in Dutch)
- ^ Scholten, Berend (11 May 2007). "Hosts and holders name likely lads". UEFA. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ Scholten, Berend (28 May 2007). "Experienced look to Jong Oranje". UEFA. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ [Goal website's exclusive interview with Aqeel Etemadi: Every day I pray to get the number one jersey of the Iranian national team]. goal.com (in Persian). 1 July 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Etemadi wordt keeperstrainer van Almere City". www.almeredezeweek.nl. 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & More". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Page not found!". goalrasaneh.ir.
{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ Bos, Gerard (31 October 2003). "Zabih en Agil Etemadi genieten bij aartsrivalen". Friesch Dagblad. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
External links edit
- Voetbal International Profile (in Dutch)
- Agil Etemadi at Soccerway