Sardar Azmoun

According to Sardar, he was first introduced to the sport when he started to kick some balls on a family trip in Turkmenistan{{Cite web |date=1 March 2019 |title=Сердар Азмун: "На Месси я совсем не похож" |trans-title=Sardar Azmoun: "I am not at all like Messi." |url=https://matchtv.ru/football/matchtvnews_NI980309_Serdar_Azmun_Na_Messi_ja_sovsem_ne_pohozh |website=matchtv.ru}}{{Cite web |title=Сердар Азмун: "После поездки в Туркменистан начал заниматься футболом плотнее" |trans-title=Sardar Azmoun: "After the trip to Turkmenistan, I started focusing more on football" |url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/18009/serdar-azmun-posle-poezdki-v-turkmenistan-nachal-zanimatsya-futbolom-plotnee |website=}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/19947/serdar-azmun-vpervye-ya-nachal-igrat-v-futbol-v-rannem-detstve-v-turkmenistane|title=Сердар Азмун: "Впервые я начал играть в футбол в раннем детстве в Туркменистане" | Спорт|website=Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане}}{{Cite web |title=Сердар Азмун: "В Туркменистан впервые приезжал в 8-летнем возрасте" |trans-title=Sardar Azmoun: "I first visited Turkmenistan at the age of 8." |url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/5744/serdar-azmun-v-turkmenistan-vpervye-priezzhal-v-8letnem-vozraste |website=Туркменистан, интернет портал о культурной, деловой и развлекательной жизни в Туркменистане}} when he was 9. He began his career at Oghab Gonbad of Gonbad-e Kavus.{{cite news |last=رستم‌پور |first=مهدی |date=1 January 2000 |title=گلزنی جوان‌ترین لژیونر ایرانی در فوتبال اروپا |trans-title=The youngest Iranian legionnaire scores in European football. |url=http://www.radiofarda.com/content/f10-sardar-azmoon-in-european-football/25090494.html |access-date=6 June 2016 |newspaper=رادیو فردا |via=Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty}} He also played volleyball and was invited to Iran's national under-15 volleyball team.{{cite web|url=http://film.tebyan.net/film/125276|title=گفتگویی جالب با|first=موسسه فرهنگی و اطلاع رسانی|last=تبیان|access-date=6 June 2016}} After some years, he joined Shamoushak Gorgan, before joining Etka Gorgan, who were playing in Division 1 (the second tier) in Iran at the time.{{cite web |title=تيم فوتبال نوجوانان اتكا گرگان صدرنشين فوتبال باشگاه هاي كشور شد |trans-title=The Ata Kegan U-19 football team from Gorgan became the leader of the country's club football league. |url=http://www.ravy.ir/content3846099.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130827050942/http://www.ravy.ir/content3846099.html |archive-date=27 August 2013 |access-date=6 June 2016}}

At age 15, Azmoun joined Sepahan's youth ranks. While he appeared for the club during their pre-season friendlies abroad in Turkey, he did not make a professional appearance for the club as Sepahan won the 2011–12 Iran Pro League and lifted the trophy.

During the 2012–13 season, thanks to Azmoun's great display in Iran's youth team, Sardar became sought after by a couple of European clubs, namely Rubin Kazan.{{Cite web |title=ورزش گنبد - مصاحبه با سردار آزمون جوان ترین لژیونر فوتبال ایران و عضو تیم روبین کازان روسیه - فوتبال - بخش اخبار |trans-title=Gonbad Sports - Interview with Sardar Azmoun, the youngest Iranian football legionnaire and member of the Rubin Kazan team in Russia - Football - News section |url=http://www.gonbadsport.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3113 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018232920/http://www.gonbadsport.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=3113 |archive-date=18 October 2016 |access-date=16 October 2016}} Azmoun became Iran's youngest Legionnaire when later that year he transferred to Rubin Kazan at the age of 17.

In January 2013, Azmoun received an offer from Russian team Rubin Kazan to join them; meanwhile he had interest from two Iranian teams, Persepolis and Esteghlal, as well as an offer for first team contract in Sepahan. He chose to work with Turkmen speaking Kurban Berdyev and became Iran's first football player in the Russian Premier League.{{cite web|title=Azmoun to join Rubin Kazan|url=http://football.ir/news/iran/1391/09/azmoon-rubinkazan-1128778.html|access-date=6 December 2012}} In his first season at the club, he made eight appearances for his club's reserve team, scoring two goals and receiving one yellow card. He was also picked for the 18-man match day squad on a number of occasions, but failed to make his senior debut.

File:Serdar Azmun Rubin 2013.jpg]]

On 25 July 2013, Azmoun made his debut for the senior team in a UEFA Europa League match against Jagodina, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute as Rubin won 1–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2014/matches/live/index.html?day=-5&session=1&match=2012330|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920133725/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2014/matches/live/index.html?day=-5&session=1&match=2012330|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 September 2013|title=UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Matches – UEFA.com|last=uefa.com|access-date=6 June 2016}} On 29 August, he scored his first goal in just his second senior appearance for Rubin in a 3–0 Europa League win against Molde, coming on as a substitute in the 64th minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2012465--rubin-vs-molde/|title=UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Rubin-Molde – UEFA.com|last=uefa.com|access-date=6 June 2016}} He made his league debut with a goal and an assist on 6 October 2013, coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute in a 5–1 win over Anzhi Makhachkala.

On 27 March 2014, English Premier League side Arsenal reportedly made a £2 million offer to Kazan for the transfer of 19-year-old Azmoun, sparking interest from A.C. Milan, Juventus, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Barcelona as well.{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/27/arsenal-make-2million-offer-for-iranian-lionel-messi-sardar-azmoun-4680498/|title=Arsenal make offer for 'Iranian Messi'|first1=Jamie|last1=S|first2=erson for|last2=Metro.co.uk|date=27 March 2014|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2014/04/08/4739486/arsenal-barcelona-juventus-want-sardar-azmoun|title=Arsenal, Barcelona & Juventus want Sardar Azmoun - Goal.com|date=8 April 2014|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sardar-azmoun-transfer-arsenal-liverpool-3593434|title=Liverpool, Spurs and Arsenal 'in fight to sign Sardar Azmoun - the Iranian Messi'|first=Paul|last=Gorst|website=Daily Mirror|date=23 May 2014|access-date=6 June 2016}}

Three days later, he scored his second league goal for Rubin Kazan in a 2–1 defeat to Rostov.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2021162-arsenal-transfer-news-sardar-azmoun-claims-offers-from-gunners-and-ac-milan|title=Azmoun Claims Offers from Gunners, AC Milan|first=Nick|last=Akerman|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=6 June 2016}} On 6 April, he scored a goal in Rubin Kazan's defeat to Zenit St. Petersburg.{{cite web|url=http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/723290/Live|title=Zenit Petersburg-Rubin Kazan Live|website=WhoScored|access-date=6 June 2016}} In a match against Krylia Sovetov on 10 May, Azmoun came on as a substitute in the 55th minute, scoring a goal and providing an assist in a 4–0 win.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/10/russia/premier-league/pfk-kryliya-sovetov-samara/rubin-kazan/1483381/|title=Krylya Sovetov vs. Rubin Kazan' - 10 May 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2014/05/11/azmoun-shines-nec-and-braunschweig-relegated/|title=Azmoun shines, NEC and Braunschweig relegated|access-date=6 June 2016}}

On 4 July 2014, Rubin Kazan announced through their official website that Azmoun would remain at the club despite transfer offers from Arsenal, Liverpool and Zenit St. Petersburg. He scored Rubin Kazan's goal in a 1–1 draw against Hellas Verona in a pre-season friendly match on 27 July 2014. He scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Terek Grozny in the 87th minute. On 30 October, he scored a goal in their victory over Spartak Moscow in the 2014–15 Russian Cup.{{cite web |title=Na prorrogação, jovens atacantes classificam Rubin Kazan para as quartas da Copa da Rússia |trans-title=In extra time, young attackers qualify Rubin Kazan for the quarterfinals of the Russian Cup. |url=http://espn.uol.com.br/noticia/453934_na-prorrogacao-jovens-atacantes-classificam-rubin-kazan-para-as-quartas-da-copa-da-russia |access-date=6 June 2016}}

File:Rostov-Kuban (3).jpg against Kuban Krasnodar on 16 March 2015]]

On 26 February 2015, Azmoun signed a three-and-a-half-month loan deal with relegation-battling Russian Premier League club FC Rostov until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2015/02/26/sardar-azmoun-joins-rostov/|title=Sardar Azmoun Joins Rostov|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web |date=28 February 2015 |title=Дзюба снова в Ростове! |trans-title=Dzyuba is back in Rostov! |url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/9429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707014541/http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/9429 |archive-date=7 July 2017 |access-date=2 March 2015 |website=FC Rostov |language=ru}}{{cite web |title=رسمی؛ سردار آزمون به روستوف پیوست |trans-title=Official: Sardar Azmoun has joined Rostov. |url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1206128/%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%81-%D9%BE%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA |publisher=Varzesh3 |language=fa}} On 16 March, Azmoun came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute and scored the match winner in the 88th minute against Kuban Krasnodar.{{cite web|title=Rostov vs. Kuban' Krasnodar|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/03/16/russia/premier-league/fk-rostov-na-donu/fc-kuban-krasnodar/1956369/|website=Soccerway|access-date=18 July 2016}} Azmoun again found the back of the net on 26 April 2015 in Rostov's 2–2 draw against Dynamo Moscow. His good performance earned him a place on the Russian Premier League Team of the Week.{{cite web|url=http://football.kulichki.net/ruschamp/sim/15-25/|title=Чемпионат России|access-date=6 June 2016}} He scored Rostov's winning goal in the relegation play-offs on 7 June.

At the end of the 2014–15 season, Azmoun extended his loan deal with Rostov until the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite web |title=فوتبالی‌ترین - ستاره تیم ملی به قعرنشین لیگ روسیه پیوست! |trans-title=Footballian - The national team star has joined the bottom team in the Russian league! |url=http://footballitarin.com/link_page.php?id=231874 |access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web|title=Ростов заявил Азмуна|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/9696|website=FC Rostov|access-date=25 July 2015|language=ru|date=25 July 2015}} He scored his first goal of the season on 22 August 2015 in a 2–1 loss to CSKA Moscow. After his good performances in the first half of the season, he was linked with English Premier League club Stoke City.{{cite web |title=شرط شش میلیون یورویی کازان برای سردار! |trans-title=Kazan's six-million-euro condition for Sardar! |url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news/1292782/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B7-%D8%B4%D8%B4-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86-%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1! |access-date=6 June 2016}} Later in March 2016 he was also linked with a move to English side Everton.{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/03/everton-want-transfer-of-iranian-lionel-messi-sardar-azmoun-5730987/|title=Everton ready to start big spending by signing incredible 'new Messi'|first=Max Miller for|last=Metro.co.uk|date=3 March 2016|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Cutler|first1=Teddy|title=Transfer news: Could Everton sign the 'Iranian Lionel Messi'?|url=http://europe.newsweek.com/everton-wants-iranian-lionel-messi-433013?rm=eu|access-date=18 July 2016|work=Newsweek|date=3 March 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/03/03/report-everton-interested-in-signing-sardar-azmoun-after-moshiri/|title=Report: Everton interested in signing Sardar Azmoun after Moshiri's investment|date=3 March 2016|access-date=6 June 2016}}

After a long goalless drought, Azmoun scored in Rostov's 3–0 win against Zenit Saint Petersburg on 24 April 2016. He scored a brace in a 3–1 victory over Dynamo Moscow on 12 May 2016, which kept Rostov in second place and in contention for the Russian Premier League championship. On 16 May 2016 with his goal, Rostov defeated Ural Sverdlovskaya Oblast 1–0 and clinched at least an UEFA Champions League play–off spot for the 2016–17 season. His goal against Ural was his fifth consecutive game with a goal which included six goals in five games.

On the last day of the Russian Premier League on 21 May 2016 needing a win and CSKA Moscow to drop points to become champions, Azmoun assisted Rostov's first goal in their 2–0 win against Terek Grozny. However, CSKA won their match and Rostov finished as runners up, thus securing a UEFA Champions League playoff spot.

Azmoun finished seventh in league scoring with nine goals, despite getting half as much playing time as some other top scorers.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/national/russia/premier-league/20152016/regular-season/r31690/|title=Summary - Premier League - Russia - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway|access-date=6 June 2016}} He was also voted as the fifth most valuable player of the league, narrowly behind players such as Fyodor Smolov, Moussa Doumbia, and Brazilian superstar Hulk.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2016/05/25/sardar-azmoun-ranked-fifth-in-the-russian-league-mvp/|title=Sardar Azmoun ranked fifth in the Russian League MVP|access-date=6 June 2016}}

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Initially it was announced that Azmoun would return to Rubin Kazan. However, Rostov triggered the buy out clause in Azmoun's contract. Rubin Kazan denied this clause and claimed Azmoun was their player. Rubin lodged a complaint with FIFA. FC Rostov filed a counter-complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and on 22 July 2016 CAS temporarily ruled in favour of Azmoun and he was included in Rostov's UEFA Champions League squad.{{cite web |date=22 July 2016 |title=CAS разрешил Ростову заявить Азмуна |trans-title=The CAS allowed Rostov to register Azmoun. |url=http://legal-sport.ru/cas-%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B7%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B8%D0%BB-%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%83-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D1%8F%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B0/ |publisher=Legal Sport}} According to Rostov's lawyer Yuri Zaytsev, the final CAS decision on his status might not be reached until late 2016 or even the summer of 2017.{{cite web|publisher=R-Sport|url=http://rsport.ru/football/20160722/994631873.html|script-title=ru:Футболист Азмун может быть заявлен за "Ростов" и сыграть в ЛЧ с "Андерлехтом" - юрист|date=22 July 2016|language=ru}}

Azmoun made his Champions League debut on 26 July 2016 in the first leg of a third-round qualifying round match against Anderlecht at Olimp – 2, coming on for Aleksandr Bukharov at the 56th minute.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2020350--rostov-vs-anderlecht/|title=UEFA Champions League 2017 - Rostov-Anderlecht | date=26 July 2016|language=en}} He started in the return leg on 3 August 2016 and scored his first Champions League goal in the 47th minute, helping Rostov advance 4–2 on aggregate.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2020365--anderlecht-vs-rostov/|title=UEFA Champions League 2017 - Anderlecht-Rostov | date=3 August 2016|language=en}} He scored his second Champions League goal on 24 August 2016 in the return leg of the playoff round match against Ajax, scoring the opening goal in a 4–1 victory which resulted in Rostov advancing to the group stage of the Champions League for the first time.{{cite web|publisher=UEFA|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2019274--rostov-vs-ajax/|title=UEFA Champions League 2017 - Rostov-Ajax | date=24 August 2016|language=en}} Azmoun scored on 1 November 2016 in a Rostov's 2–1 Champions League group stage loss against Atlético Madrid. In the process, he became the first Iranian to score in the Champions League group stage since Ali Karimi in 2005. On 23 November 2016, Azmoun scored his second Champions League goal in the group stage against Bayern Munich at home, leading Rostov to a 3–2 victory and their first ever official Champions League group stage win.

After his good performances and goals in the UEFA Champions League, Azmoun drew interest from European giants such as Marseille, Liverpool, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen.{{Cite web |date=17 March 2021 |title=Erster Transfer für kommende Saison: Schalke holt Star von direktem Konkurrenten |trans-title=First transfer for the upcoming season: Schalke signs star from direct competitor. |url=https://www.express.de/sport/fussball/erster-transfer-fuer-kommende-saison-schalke-holt-star-von-direktem-konkurrenten-23997364 |website=Express.de}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.borlife.de/47242-borussia-dortmund-serdar-azmoun-von-fk-rostov-weckt-interesse |title=Borussia Dortmund: Serdar Azmoun von FK Rostov weckt Interesse | borlife.de |access-date=4 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104141429/http://www.borlife.de/47242-borussia-dortmund-serdar-azmoun-von-fk-rostov-weckt-interesse |archive-date=4 November 2016 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/10/22/1218548/sardar-azmoun-on-olympique-marseille-s-radar|title=Sardar Azmoun on Olympique Marseille's Radar - Sports news|website=Tasnim News Agency}}

On 6 November 2016, Azmoun scored his first Russian Premier League goal of the 2016–17 season in a 4–1 victory. He scored his second goal of the season on 28 November against Anzhi Makhachkala. On 26 January 2017, FIFA rejected appeals by Rubin Kazan related to Azmoun's transfer to Rostov and ruled that there were no obligations outstanding towards Rubin.{{cite web |date=26 January 2017 |title=ФИФА вынесла решение в пользу Азмуна |trans-title=FIFA ruled in favor of Azmoun. |url=http://legal-sport.ru/%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%84%D0%B0-%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B0-%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B2-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B7%D1%83-%D0%B0%D0%B7%D0%BC%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B0/ |publisher=Legal Sport |language=ru}} On 3 March 2017, in the first league game after the end of the winter break, Azmoun scored twice in a 6–0 victory against Tom Tomsk.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=http://rfpl.org/match/match_11654.html|title=Tom-Rostov game report|date=3 March 2017|language=ru}} He scored another brace against his former side Rubin Kazan.

After the end of the 2016–17 season, Azmoun received interest from Scottish side Celtic, English Premier League club Everton, and La Liga side Valencia.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2017/06/04/report-celtic-earmark-sardar-azmoun-as-potential-moussa-dembele-replacement-everton-also-keen/|title=Report: Celtic earmark Sardar Azmoun as potential Moussa Dembele replacement; Everton also keen|website=www.persianfootball.com}}{{Cite web |title=پیشنهاد 15 میلیون یورویی والنسیا برای خرید سردار آزمون |trans-title=Valencia's €15 million offer to buy Sardar Azmoun. |url=https://90tv.ir/news/%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%AF-15-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86-%DB%8C%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%AE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86 |website=90tv.ir}}

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In June 2017, Azmoun returned to Rubin Kazan. He appeared in a friendly on 28 June 2017 as a second-half substitute, wearing number 69.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fcrk/status/880115674466709505|title=x.com}} FC Rostov confirmed the transfer agreement with Rubin on 14 July 2017.{{cite web|publisher=FC Rostov|url=http://www.fc-rostov.ru/press/news/11083|script-title=ru:«Ростов» и «Рубин» договорились о переходе Азмуна|date=14 July 2017|language=ru}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tarafdari.com/%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%B1/748437/%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%9B-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%DB%8C%D9%86-%DA%A9%D8%A7%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DA%AF%D8%B4%D8%AA|title=رسمی؛ سردار آزمون به روبین کازان پیوست|publisher= Tarafdari|language=fa}}

On 1 February 2019, he signed a 3.5-year contract with Zenit St. Petersburg.{{cite web|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2019-02-01-serdar-azmun-perekhodit-v-zenit-.htm|title=Сердар Азмун переходит в "Зенит"!|trans-title=Sardar Azmoun moves to Zenit!|date=1 February 2019|language=ru}} Sardar scored two goals and registered one assist in his debut start for Zenit against Fenerbahçe in the Round of 32 in the UEFA Europa League. He was chosen as the Player of the Week for his outstanding performance by UEFA.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EuropaLeague/status/1098948343005396992|title=Sardar Azmoun is the Player of the Week|publisher= UEFA Europa League|language=en}} On 2 March 2019, he scored the only goal of the game to give Zenit a 1–0 victory over Ural Yekaterinburg in his Russian Premier League debut for the team.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/match/match_12715.html|title=Ural v Zenit game report|date=2 March 2019|language=ru}} On 31 March 2019, in a home game he doubled against FC Orenburg.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/match/match_12740.html|title=Zenit v Orenburg game report|date=31 March 2019|language=en}} On 17 September 2019, Azmoun scored the first goal of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League group stage in his Champions League debut for Zenit against Olympique Lyonnais.{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/the-iranian-messi-scored-the-first-champions-league-2019-20-goal-710211|title=The 'Iranian Messi' scored the first Champions League 2019-20 goal|date=17 September 2019|website=BeSoccer}} With a goal against Benfica in the following match, he surpassed Mehdi Mahdavikia and Ali Daei to become the most prolific Iranian goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League with four goals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.persianfootball.com/news/2019/10/08/sardar-azmoun-becomes-best-iranian-goalscorer-in-cl/|title=Sardar Azmoun becomes best Iranian goalscorer in CL – PersianFootball.com}}

On 5 July 2020, he scored twice in a 4–2 victory over FC Krasnodar that secured a second consecutive Russian Premier League title for Zenit.{{cite web |date=5 July 2020 |title="Краснодар" — "Зенит": сине-бело-голубые выиграли Тинькофф РПЛ во второй раз подряд! |trans-title="Krasnodar" — "Zenit": The blue-white-blues won the Tinkoff RPL for the second consecutive time! |url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2020-07-05-krasnodar-zenit-sine-belo-golubye-vyigrali-tinkoff-rpl-vo-vtoroy-raz-podryad.htm |publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg |language=ru}} On 22 July 2020, the last day of the 2019–20 Russian Premier League season, he scored his 17th goal in the league to finish as co-top scorer of the league with his teammate Artem Dzyuba.{{cite web |date=22 July 2020 |title=17-й гол Азмуна в сезоне принёс "Зениту" волевую победу над "Ростовом" |trans-title=Azmoun's 17th goal of the season gave Zenit a comeback victory over Rostov. |url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25167.html |publisher=Russian Premier League |language=ru}}

On 2 May 2021, he scored a hat-trick to bring his league season scoring total to 19, as Zenit secured their third title in a row in a 6–1 victory over second-place Lokomotiv Moscow.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_26546.html|title=Sensational Zenit storm to the title with utterly dominant thrashing|date=2 May 2021}} He was overtaken as the league top scorer by his teammate Artem Dzyuba in the last game of the season on 16 May 2021 when Dzyuba scored four to bring his total to 20.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_26615.html|title=Artem Dzyuba becomes RPL top scorer for the second consecutive season|date=16 May 2021|accessdate=17 May 2021}} He was voted RPL Player of the Season for the 2020–21 Russian Premier League season.{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_26652.html|title=All individual award winners for RPL 2020/21 season|date=26 May 2021}}

On 22 January 2022, Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen announced that Azmoun had signed a pre-contract to join the club on a free transfer on 1 July 2022. He signed a five-year contract with Die Werkself.{{cite web|publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen|url=https://www.bayer04.de/de-de/news/bayer04/von-zenit-zu-bayer-04-werksklub-verpflichtet-topscorer-azmoun|title=VON ZENIT ZU BAYER 04: WERKSKLUB VERPFLICHTET TOPSCORER AZMOUN|date=22 January 2022}} On 30 January, Zenit announced that the clubs have agreed on a winter transfer and Azmoun would move to Bayer Leverkusen immediately.{{cite web|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2022-01-30-serdar-azmun-pokidaet-zenit.htm|title=Сердар Азмун покидает "Зенит"|date=30 January 2022|language=ru}}

On 26 August 2023, Azmoun joined Serie A side Roma on loan for the 2023–24 season under manager José Mourinho.{{cite web |title=Sardar Azmoun joins the Giallorossi! |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/69280/sardar-azmoun-joins-the-giallorossi |website=AS Roma |access-date=26 August 2023 |date=26 August 2023}} Roma also agreed an option to sign him permanently from Bayer Leverkusen. Azmoun is Roma's third Asian player in club history, and is the first Iranian to play for the club.{{cite web |title=GETTING TO KNOW SARDAR AZMOUN |url=https://www.asroma.com/en/news/69278/getting-to-know-sardar-azmoun |website=AS Roma |access-date=17 September 2023 |date=28 August 2023}} Azmoun was not included in Roma's UEFA Europa League group stage squad due to UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations.{{cite web | url=https://football-italia.net/roma-europa-league-squad-missing-azmoun-and-kristensen/ | title=Roma Europa League squad missing Azmoun and Kristensen - Football Italia | date=4 September 2023 }} He scored his first goal for Roma on 5 November 2023 against Lecce.{{cite web | url=https://romapress.net/sardar-azmoun-ecstatic-after-first-roma-goal-i-love-this-team/ | title=Sardar Azmoun ecstatic after first Roma goal: "I love this team." }} In February 2024, Azmoun was included in Daniele De Rossi's UEFA Europa League knockout stage squad.{{Cite web|url=https://football-italia.net/de-rossi-includes-baldanzi-angelino-and-azmoun-in-roma-europa-league-squad-list/|title=De Rossi includes Baldanzi, Angelino and Azmoun in Roma Europa League squad list - Football Italia|date=2 February 2024|website=football-italia.net}} In May 2024, it was reported that Roma would not be activating the buy option for Azmoun.{{Cite web|url=https://romapress.net/roma-will-not-activate-buy-option-for-sardar-azmoun/|title=Roma will not activate buy option for Sardar Azmoun|date=13 May 2024|website=romapress.net}}

In July 2024, Azmoun moved to Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE Pro League, having agreed a three-year contract.{{cite news |title=Medizincheck bestanden: Azmoun unterschreibt in Dubai Vertrag bis 2027 |trans-title=Medical check passed: Azmoun signs contract in Dubai until 2027 |url=https://www.kicker.de/medizincheck-bestanden-azmoun-unterschreibt-in-dubai-vertrag-bis-2027-1040668/artikel#omrss |access-date=28 July 2024 |work=Kicker |date=28 July 2024 |language=German}} The transfer fee paid to Bayer Leverkusen was reported as €5 million plus €1 million in potential bonuses.

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File:Iran and Portugal match at the FIFA World Cup 2018 11.jpg against Portugal, 2018 FIFA World Cup]]

Azmoun broke out while representing the Iran U-20 side when he was first called up for the 2012 AFF U-19 Youth Championship, becoming the top scorer of the tournament before repeating the feat in the 2012 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup, scoring seven goals in six games. On 8 October 2013, he played for the U-20 team during the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification in Kerman. In a match against Lebanon, he captained the team by scoring two goals, assisting one and drawing a penalty.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2014-schedule-results.html?fixtureid=7584&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|access-date=6 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623193857/http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-u19-championship-2014-schedule-results.html?fixtureid=7584&stageid=293&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|title=Lebanon 1–6 Iran|archive-date=23 June 2018|url-status=dead}}

Azmoun was called into the U-23's team for Olympic qualifiers in March 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.persianfootball.com/news/2015/03/14/azmoun-and-jahanbakhsh-invited-to-olympic-football-team/|title=Azmoun and Jahanbakhsh Invited to Olympic Football Team|access-date=6 June 2016}} He was the tournament's leading goalscorer going into the final matchday with 4 goals in 3 matches. As the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship was not held during the FIFA International Match Calendar, he was not released by Rostov.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/ir-iran-afc-u-23-championship-2016/blow-for-iran-as-nourollahi-ruled-out-of-afc-u23-championship|title=Blow for Iran as Nourollahi ruled out of AFC U23 Championship - AFC|access-date=6 June 2016}}

File:IRN-VIETNAM 20190112 Asian Cup 15.jpg in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup]]

On 5 October 2013, Azmoun was called up to the Iranian national football team against Thailand by Carlos Queiroz.{{cite web|url=http://www.varzesh3.com/news.do?itemid=1024184&title=%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%85_%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84_%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%B4%D8%AF|title=اسامی بازیکنان تیم ملی فوتبال اعلام شد|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/iran/news/1825/%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86/2013/10/05/4312122/%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B4-%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D9%87-%DA%AF%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%85%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%AE%D9%88%D8%B4-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D8%A2%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%AE%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%DB%8C?ICID=OP|title=Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & More|access-date=6 June 2016}} He was selected in Iran's 28-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by Queiroz but was one of five players being dropped from the final squad.{{cite news|title=World Cup 2014: Ashkan Dejagah makes Iran squad|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27308303|access-date=18 July 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=3 June 2014}} Azmoun made his senior debut on 26 May 2014 in a friendly match against Montenegro, coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute for Reza Ghoochannejhad.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/05/26/world/friendlies/montenegro/iran/1658751/|title=Montenegro vs. Iran - 26 May 2014 - Soccerway|access-date=6 June 2016}} However, he was not included in Iran's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, announced on 1 June 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=quieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601164415/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=quieroz-trims-squad-to-24-2351854.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 June 2014|title=Queiroz trims Iran squad to 24 |date=1 June 2014|access-date=1 June 2014|publisher=FIFA.com}} He scored his first goal on 18 November 2014 in a 1–0 friendly win over South Korea.{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/iran-1-south-korea-0-late-azmoun-strike-seals-victory|title=Iran 1 South Korea 0: Late Azmoun strike seals victory|date=18 November 2014|access-date=6 June 2016}} Azmoun was called into Iran's 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad on 30 December 2014 by Carlos Queiroz.{{cite web|url=http://www.afcasiancup.com/news/en/nekounam-headlines-iranian-squad/10ppu97hz8lxf1ik1ux49b1ve0|title=Queiroz Names Team Melli Squad |date=30 December 2014|publisher=afcasiancup.com}} He scored a goal in the next match, a 1–0 friendly win over rivals Iraq. He then scored the winner in the second game of the Asian Cup with a great piece of individual skill against Qatar.{{cite web|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/01/15/qatar-vs-iran-2015-asian-cup-live-scores-blog/|title=[VIDEO] Qatar vs Iran highlights: 2015 Asian Cup scores, blog|date=15 January 2015|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-03 |title=Nổ Hũ đổi thưởng |url=https://nohu7a.com/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |language=en}} He also opened the scoring against Iraq in the quarter-finals with a header. On 16 June 2015, Azmoun scored a goal against Turkmenistan in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. On 3 September 2015, he scored his first senior brace in a 6–0 defeat of Guam in the World Cup qualifiers.{{cite web|title=WORLD CUP QUALIFYING - AFC 3/9/2015 9:30*|url=http://www.espnfc.com/gamecast/statistics/id/433438/statistics.html|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=3 September 2015|date=3 September 2015}} He scored his first hat-trick for Iranian national team in 3–0 win over Macedonia at Philip II Arena on 2 June 2016. Eight days later, he scored the first goal in Iran's 2–0 win over Uzbekistan which secured qualification to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news|title=World Cup 2018: Iran join Brazil in qualifying for next year's tournament|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40258091|access-date=13 June 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2017}} In June 2018 he was named in Iran's final squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44357568|title=World Cup 2018: Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz names final squad|date=4 June 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=9 June 2018|language=en-GB}} He made his first World Cup appearance in a 1–0 victory over Morocco in their first group stage match on 15 June.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/jun/15/morocco-v-iran-world-cup-2018-live|title=World Cup 2018: Morocco 0-1 Iran – as it happened|work=The Guardian|date=15 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|last1=Glendenning|first1=Barry}} Azmoun retired from International football at the age of 23 just after Iran's 2018 World Cup exit due to insults he received from fans, which, he said, had caused his mother's illness to worsen. Azmoun chose to retire to be by his mother's side.{{cite news |title=World Cup 2018: Sardar Azmoun retires from playing for Iran at 23 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44643853 |access-date=17 September 2018 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 June 2018}} In October 2018, Azmoun returned to the Iranian national team and was called up for 2019 AFC Asian Cup by Carlos Queiroz.{{cite news |title=Iran striker Azmoun comes out of retirement |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/428375/Iran-striker-Azmoun-comes-out-of-retirement |access-date=16 October 2018 |work=Tehran Times |date=9 October 2018}} During the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests, Azmoun took a public stance against the Iranian government. He indicated his public views could cost him the ability to play in the World Cup, but he said "That is worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women's hair". He was nevertheless allowed to play in a friendly against Senegal, at which he scored an equalizing goal which he declined to celebrate.{{cite news |date=5 October 2022 |title=Missing out on playing in the World Cup is 'worth sacrificing for one strand of Iranian women's hair' |language=en |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/sport/iran-protests-sport-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=17 October 2022}}

Azmoun has been praised for his aerial ability, creativity, and bursts of acceleration.{{cite web|url=http://www.just-football.com/2015/01/generation-next-sardar-azmoun-iran/|title=Sardar Azmoun - Meet the young Iranian star with Bergkamp style touch|date=19 January 2015|access-date=6 June 2016}} He has been referred to as a young Zlatan Ibrahimović{{cite web |url=http://jahanmagazine.com/sardar-azmoun-got-the-potential-to-become-a-great-player/ |title=Sardar Azmoun got the potential to become a great player | |website=jahanmagazine.com |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421080550/http://jahanmagazine.com/sardar-azmoun-got-the-potential-to-become-a-great-player/ |archive-date=21 April 2014 |url-status=dead}} and has also been called the Iranian Messi by mainly British media.

Azmoun has also been touted to be the heir of legendary Iranian striker Ali Daei.{{cite web|url=http://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/analysis-azmoun-and-a-watertight-defence-book-irans-ticket-to-russia|title=Analysis: Azmoun and a watertight defence book Iran's ticket to Russia|website=GhanaSoccernet|date=16 June 2017}}

Azmoun was born into a Sunni family{{cite web|url=http://realiran.org/shiite-sunni-and-christian-players-score-goals-for-iran/|title=Shiite, Sunni and Christian Players score goals for Iran - Real Iran|website=realiran.org}} of Turkmen origin.{{cite web|url=http://www.rubin-kazan.ru/publications/4-dar-serdara-iranskiy-turkmen-nadezhda-kazanskogo-futbola-ili-prosto-luchshiy-igrok-turkmenii|title=Официальный сайт футбольного клуба "Рубин" Казань|access-date=6 June 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://sport.business-gazeta.ru/article/60937/|title=Курбан Бердыев: "Вы задаете вопросов больше, чем следователь вчера…" Часть 2-я|first1=Айрат |last1=Нигматуллин |first2=Джаудат |last2=Абдуллин |first3=Рашид |last3=Галямов |publisher=БИЗНЕС Online|date=17 December 2012|access-date=13 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126042601/http://sport.business-gazeta.ru/article/60937/|url-status=live|archive-date=26 January 2013}} He speaks Persian, Turkmen, Turkish, English and Russian fluently, and is fond of riding on horseback. He communicated with Kurban Berdyev, his Turkmenistani coach at FC Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov, in Turkmen.{{cite web|url=http://www.rubin-kazan.ru/rubin/publications/items/5343631681.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019094828/http://www.rubin-kazan.ru/rubin/publications/items/5343631681.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2013|title=The Hope of Kazan Football|website=Rubin Kazan|access-date=6 June 2016}} He decided to wear number 69 at Kazan as a tribute to his hometown's vehicle registration plate. Azmoun has stated he is a supporter of Spanish club Real Madrid.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/espn-fc-united-blog/68/post/2886115/iran-striker-sardar-azmoun-has-the-potential-to-become-better-than-ali-daei|title=Iran's Sardar Azmoun has the potential to become better than Ali Daei|access-date=6 June 2016}} Azmoun has also stated that playing for Fenerbahçe is his childhood dream.{{cite web|url=https://www.mynet.com/iran-in-yildiz-futbolcusu-serdar-azmoun-roportaj-yaparken-birden-turkce-konusmaya-basladi-fenerbahce-ye-gol-atmistim-353881-myspor|title=Iran's Sardar Azmoun has suddenly started to talk in Turkish with Turkish TV representer after World Cup match|date=25 November 2022 |access-date=25 November 2022}}

He is the son of Khalil Azmoun, a former Iranian national volleyball team player who has coached several volleyball teams, such as Golgohar Sirjan and Javaheri Gonbad VC.[http://www.nasimonline.ir/NSite/FullStory/News/?Id=321060 'سردار آزمون'، بازیکن تیم ملی فوتبال جوانان ایران در پایان تورنمنت جام دوستی روسیه با هفت گل زده عنوان برترین گلزن این مسابقات را از آن خود کرد] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160910/http://www.nasimonline.ir/NSite/FullStory/News/?Id=321060 |date=19 October 2013 }} (Persian)

Azmoun decided to retire from International football at the age of 23 just after Iran's 2018 World Cup exit due to heavy criticism he faced from fans, as the criticism caused his mother's illness to worsen. As a result, Azmoun chose to retire to be by his mother's side. He has returned to the team after taking this break.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44643853|title=Azmoun retires from playing for Iran at 23|date=28 June 2018|language=en-GB}}

Azmoun is a member of the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens.{{Cite web |title=Футболист "Зенита" Сердар Азмун посетил Дни туркменской культуры в Санкт-Петербурге |trans-title=Zenit player Sardar Azmoun attended the Turkmen Culture Days in St. Petersburg |url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/22774/futbolist-zenita-serdar-azmun-posetil-dni-turkmenskoi-kultury-v-sanktpeterburge |website=}}{{Cite web|url=https://turkmenistan.gov.tm/tk?id=19833|title=Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr|website=turkmenistan.gov.tm}}

Outside of his footballing life, Azmoun is a keen equestrian, and is active in thoroughbred horse racing and breeding. He owns the Serik Horse Complex, a major horse racing and breeding complex based in his hometown of Gonbad-e Kavus. In a February 2022 interview Azmoun said that he owns 52 horses.{{cite web |title=تعداد اسب‌های سردار آزمون بالاخره مشخص شد |url=https://eghtesaad24.ir/fa/news/146751/%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A8%E2%80%8C%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D9%85%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%B5-%D8%B4%D8%AF |publisher=اقتصاد 24 |date=22 February 2022}} In 2020, he bought the Australian thoroughbred horse Serlik for $500,000; Serlik is trained by Australian jockey Michelle Payne.{{cite web |title=Unraced colt has Payne excited |url=https://www.racing.com/news/2021-05-17/news-sales-iranian-messi-expands-stable |publisher=Racing.com |date=15 April 2021}} In 2021, Azmoun bought a second Australian horse for $70,000, a Palentino colt also to be trained by Payne.{{cite web |title='Iranian Messi' expands stable |url=https://www.racing.com/news/2021-05-17/news-sales-iranian-messi-expands-stable |publisher=Racing.com |date=17 May 2021}}

Azmoun is also the owner of Serik Gonbad Kavus Women's Volleyball Club in Iran. As of the 2022–23 season, the team will participate in Iran Women's Volleyball Premier League.{{cite web |title=سریک گنبد به لیگ برتر والیبال بانوان کشور صعود کرد |url=https://www.irna.ir/news/84648865/%D8%B3%D8%B1%DB%8C%DA%A9-%DA%AF%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D9%84%DB%8C%DA%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%B5%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%AF |publisher=IRNA |date=12 February 2022}}

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Zenit Saint Petersburg

• Russian Premier League: 2018–19,{{cite news|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_23429.html|title=Zenit is the Russian Premier League champion|date=4 May 2019|language=ru}}{{cite news|publisher=FC Zenit Saint Petersburg|url=https://fc-zenit.ru/news/2019-05-04-20-igrokov-zenita-vpervye-stali-chempionami-rossii.htm|title=20 Zenit players became Russian champions for the first time|date=4 May 2019|language=ru}} 2019–20,{{cite news|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25060.html|title=Zenit crowned 2019/20 RPL champions|date=5 July 2020}} 2020–21, 2021–22{{cite web|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_27999.html|title="Зенит" – восьмикратный чемпион Тинькофф РПЛ!|trans-title=Zenit is the eight-times winner of Tinkoff RPL|date=30 April 2022|language=ru}}
• Russian Cup: 2019–20{{cite news|publisher=Russian Premier League|url=https://eng.premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25197.html|title=Late Dzyuba penalty seals Russian Cup for Zenit|date=25 July 2020}}
• Russian Super Cup: 2020,{{cite news |date=7 August 2020 |title="Зенит" обыграл "Локомотив" и стал пятикратным победителем Олимп-Суперкубка России |trans-title=Zenit defeated Lokomotiv and became the five-time winner of the Olimp Russian Super Cup. |url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_25304.html |publisher=Russian Premier League |language=ru}} 2021{{cite news |date=17 July 2021 |title="Зенит" обыграл "Локомотив" в Калининграде и завоевал шестой Суперкубок России |trans-title=Zenit defeated Lokomotiv in Kaliningrad and won their sixth Russian Super Cup. |url=https://premierliga.ru/news/rfpl/news_26834.html |publisher=Russian Premier League |language=ru}}

Shabab Al Ahli

• UAE Pro League: 2024–25
• UAE Super Cup: 2024
• Qatar–UAE Challenge Shield: 2025{{cite web|url=https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/17/01/2025/qatar-uae-super-cup-shabab-al-ahli-beat-al-rayyan-to-clinch-challenge-shield-title|title=Qatar-UAE Super Cup: Shabab Al Ahli beat Al Rayyan to clinch Challenge Shield title|website=The Peninsula|date=17 January 2025|accessdate=22 January 2025}}

Iran U17

• WAFF U-15 Championship: 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.the-waff.com/|title=اتحاد غرب آسيا لكرة القدم|access-date=6 June 2016}}

Iran U20

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship: 2012

Iran

• CAFA Nations Cup: 2023

Individual

• AFF U-19 Youth Championship top goalscorer: 2012
• Commonwealth of Independent States Cup top goalscorer: 2012{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/cis2012.html |title=Commonwealth of Independent States Cup 2012 |website=RSSSF |access-date=6 June 2016}}
• AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2019, 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/afc/documents/PdfFiles/afc-asian-cup-uae-2019-technical-report-and-statistics |title=AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Technical Report and Statistics |publisher=AFC |date=29 May 2019 |access-date=1 January 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/Corporate_Page/Technical/Technical_Reports/AFC-Asian-Cup-Qatar-2023%E2%84%A2-Technical-Report.pdf |title=AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Technical Report |page=69 |publisher=AFC |date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2024-08-13}}
• Russian Football Union First-class Player: 2019–20, 2020–21{{cite web |date=30 September 2020 |title=Исполком РФС утвердил 33 лучших футболиста сезона-2019/20. |trans-title=The Executive Committee of the Russian Football Union approved the 33 best players of the 2019/20 season. |url=https://twitter.com/rfsruofficial/status/1311245740870598656 |access-date=28 January 2022 |publisher=Russian Football Union |language=ru}}{{cite web |date=15 July 2021 |title=Исполком РФС утвердил список 33 лучших футболистов сезона 2020/2021. |trans-title=The Executive Committee of the Russian Football Union approved the list of the 33 best players of the 2020/2021 season. |url=https://twitter.com/rfsruofficial/status/1415608394375962626 |access-date=28 January 2022 |publisher=Russian Football Union |language=ru}}
• Russian Premier League Player of the Season: 2020–21
• Russian Premier League Player of the Month: March 2019{{cite web |date=2 April 2019 |title=Сердар Азмун стал лучшим игроком марта по версии пользователей "ВКонтакте"! |trans-title=Sardar Azmoun was named the best player of March by VKontakte users! |url=https://www.facebook.com/premierliga/photos/a.186733088048570/2121947964527063/?type=3&source=57&__tn__=EH-R |access-date=1 June 2020 |publisher=Russian Premier League |language=ru}}
• Russian Premier League top goalscorer: 2019–20
• IFFHS Asian Men's Team of the Year: 2020, 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/837|title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020|website=IFFHS|date=16 December 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.com/posts/1540 |title=IFFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL TEAMS OF THE YEAR 2021 - AFC |publisher=IFFHS |date=2021-12-25 |access-date=2025-01-15}}
• AFC Champions League Two top goalscorer: 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DJzHlm2TlnR/?igsh=OGVydmJ4ZW1rOWdt| title=Instagram }}

• List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals

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