Edmond Akhtar

Edmond Akhtar (Persian: ادموند اختر‎) is a retired Iranian-Armenian football player.[1]

Edmond Akhtar
Personal information
Full name Edmond Akhtar
Date of birth (1972-03-13) 13 March 1972
Place of birth Tehran, Iran
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Ararat Tehran
1994–1999 Esteghlal
1999–2000 Pas Tehran
2006–2007 Sanati Kaveh
National team‡
1996 Iran 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 February 2012
‡ National team caps and goals correct 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]

References
  1. "Statistics: Iran [Powered by Team Melli]". Teammelli.com. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. "Edmond Akhtar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  3. "Statistics: Iran [Powered by Team Melli]". Teammelli.com. 1996-05-26. Retrieved 2012-03-30.

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