Nima Moazeni Zadeh

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|image = File:Nima (cropped).jpg

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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|7|5}}

|birth_place = Tehran, Iran

|height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub =

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|youthyears1 = 2006–2009

|youthclubs1 = Rah Ahan

|youthyears2 = 2009–2010

|youthclubs2 = Foolad

|youthyears3 = 2010–2012

|youthclubs3 = Paykan

|youthyears4 = 2012–2014

|youthclubs4 = Saipa

|youthyears5 = 2014–2018

|youthclubs5 = Baadraan Tehran

|collegeyears1 = 2021

|college1 = Capilano Blues

|collegecaps1 = 8

|collegegoals1 = 5

|years1 = 2018 |clubs1 = Baadraan Tehran |caps1 = 0 |goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2019 |clubs2 = CS Monteuil |caps2 = 8 |goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2023 |clubs3 = Vancouver FC |caps3 = 13 |goals3 = 0

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|club-update = September 30, 2023

|nationalteam-update = February 25, 2023

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Nima Moazeni Zadeh ({{langx|fa|نیما مؤذنی زاده}}, born 5 July 1997) is an Iranian footballer.

Early life

Moazeni Zadeh played youth soccer with Rah Ahan Tehran FC, Foolad FC, Paykan FC, Saipa FC, and Baadraan Tehran FC.{{Cite web|url=https://ca.linkedin.com/in/nima-moazeni-22854119a|title=Nima Moazeni|work=LinkedIn}} In Iran, he attended the University of Tehran, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education.{{Cite web|url=https://meydannews.com/fa/news/7563/%D8%B9%DA%A9%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C%DA%A9%D9%86-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%A7%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A8%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF|title=بازیکن لیگ برتری، شاگرد افشین قطبی شد!|trans-title=Premier League player became Afshin Ghotbi's student!|date=March 6, 2023|work=Meydan News|language=fa}} In 2019, due to the political unrest in Iran, he decided to leave Iran to move to Canada.{{cite web|title=Vancouver FC: A dream 15 years in the making finally realized for Moazeni Zadeh|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/soccer/vancouver-fc-dream-realized-moazeni-zadeh|date=May 5, 2023|first=J.J.|last=Adams|work=The Province}}

University career

In 2021, Moazeni Zadeh began attending Capilano University in Canada, where he played for the men's soccer team.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.capilanou.ca/sports/msoc/2021-22/bios/moazeni_zadeh_nima_mkpo?view=bio|title=Nima Moazeni Zadeh Capilano profile|work=Capilano University}} He made his debut on September 19, 2021, scoring two goals against the Douglas College Royals,{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.capilanou.ca/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/Blues_Hang_On_For_Win_In_Opener|title=Blues Hang On For Win In Opener|date=September 19, 2021|work=Capilano University|first=Brent|last=Mutis}} which earned him PACWEST Athlete of the Week and CCAA Athlete of the Week honours.{{cite web|url=https://pacwestbc.ca/sports/x_combined_ATOW_Recaps_Stories/AOTW_Combined_Writeups_and_Graphics_-_Soccer/2021-22_Combined_AOTW_Soccer_Writeups_and_Graphics/20210921-SoccerAOTW-Week1|title=The PACWEST Athletes of the Week|date=September 21, 2021|work=Pacific Western Athletic Association}} He was named PACWEST Player of the Year,{{cite web|url=https://salamtoronto.ca/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D9%86%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B0/featured-2630/|title=نیما موذنی زاده 25 ساله، از دانشگاه کاپیلانو در سال 2021 به عنوان بهترین بازیکن سال CCAA PACWEST انتخاب شد. او که اهل تهران است، در سال 2021 پنج بار برای کاپیلانو گلزنی کرد.|trans-title=Capilano University's 25-year-old Nima Moznizadeh was named the 2021 CCAA PACWEST Player of the Year. Hailing from Tehran, he scored five times for Capilano in 2021|language=fa|date=|work=Salam Toronto}} a PACWEST Conference All-Star, and a CCAA All-Canadian.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.capilanou.ca/general/2021-22/releases/soccer_all-stars|title=2021-22 PACWEST Men's and Women's All-Stars|date=October 27, 2021|work=Capilano University}}{{cite web|url=https://athletics.capilanou.ca/general/2021-22/releases/2021_ccaa_soccer_all-canadians|title=3 Blues Named 2021 CCAA Soccer All-Canadians|date=November 10, 2021|work=Capilano University}} He won the PACWEST scoring title with five goals in eight matches in 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ccaa.ca/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/2021_msc_ac|title=2021 CCAA Men's Soccer All-Canadians|date=November 9, 2021|work=Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association}}

Club career

In 2018, he played with Baadraan Tehran in the Iranian second tier Azadegan League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/player/career-path/nima-moazenizadeh-831735|title=Nima Moazenizadeh's matches|work=Besoccer}}

In 2019, he played with CS Monteuil in the Première ligue de soccer du Québec, scoring on 13 July against FC Gatineau.{{Cite web|url=https://viaupark.ca/2019/07/16/monteuil-sechappe-du-cote-feminin/|title=Monteuil s’échappe du côté féminin|date=July 16, 2019|first=Ludovick|last=Martin|trans-title=Monteuil escapes on the female side|work=Viau Park}} He later played at the senior amateur level with BB5 United and FC Tigers Vancouver.{{cite web|url=https://salamtoronto.ca/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B4%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%88%D9%86%DA%A9%D9%88%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%86%DB%8C%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A4%D8%B0/|title=باشگاه فوتبال ونکوور اف سی با نیما مؤذنی زاده قرارداد بست|trans-title=Vancouver FC signed a contract with Nima Moeznizadeh|language=fa|date=February 27, 2023|work=Salam Toronto}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/vancouver-fc-signs-trio-out-of-open-trials|title=Vancouver FC sign trio out of open trials|date=February 23, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League}}{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/vancouver-fc-zadeh-martinez-zielinski/|title=Vancouver FC Adds Trio From Open Trials|date=February 23, 2023|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}} He made his league debut in their inaugural match on April 15, 2023 against Pacific FC.{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-aparicio-half-volley-seals-first-ever-bc-derby-win-for-pacific-fc-over-vancouver-fc|title=Match Analysis: Aparicio half-volley seals first-ever BC derby win for Pacific FC over Vancouver FC|date=April 15, 2023|work=Canadian Premier League|first=Alexandre|last=Gangué-Ruzic}}

International career

Moazeni Zadeh has played with Iran at the U12, U14, and U18 levels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccer1on1.ca/services-copy|title=Our Coaches|work=Soccer 1 on 1}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Domestic Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division !Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=2\|Baadraan Tehran FC \|2017–18 \|rowspan=2\|Azadegan League \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0
2018–19 \|0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|–	0	0
CS Monteuil \|2019{{cite web \|title=PTS-Ligue Archive \|url=http://www.tsisports.ca/soccer/archiveLigue/ \|publisher=TSI Sports \|language=French}} \|Première ligue de soccer du Québec \|8	1	colspan="2"\|–	2	0	10	1
Vancouver FC \|2023 \|Canadian Premier League \|13	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|–	14	0
colspan="3" \|Career total !21	1	1	0	2	0	24	1