Azaad Liadi
Azaad Liadi is an American soccer player who plays as a winger most recently for Portland Hearts of Pine in USL League One, on loan from USL Championship team Lexington SC.
Career
College
Liadi attended Saginaw Valley State University for three years, making 56 appearances and scoring 11 goals for their varsity soccer team. For his senior year, Liadi transferred to Georgia Southern University. He would go on to make 16 appearances, scoring three goals. During college, Liadi spent a season in the NPSL with AFC Ann Arbor, and a season in USL League Two with the Cincinnati Dutch Lions.
FC Tucson
In March 2020, Liadi signed a professional contract with FC Tucson of USL League One. He made his competitive debut for the club on July 25, 2020, against Fort Lauderdale CF.
On December 17, 2020, Liadi made the move to USL League One side South Georgia Tormenta ahead of their 2021 season.
Loudoun United
On January 28, 2022, it was announced Liadi had signed with USL Championship side Loudoun United. On February 26, 2022, Liadi joined Loudoun's parent club D.C. United on a 4-day emergency loan.
Lexington SC
Liadi signed with USL League One club Lexington SC on January 19, 2024.
On March 15, 2025, Liadi signed on loan with USL League One expansion team Portland Hearts of Pine. He scored a brace in his first match with the club, a 4–0 win against CD Faialense in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, which was also Portland's first competitive match.