Hossein Zamani


Hossein Zamani is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bosnian club Zvijezda 09. Born in Iran, he plays for the Afghanistan national team.

Club career

Born in Iran, Zamani moved to Nieuwegein in 2010. He joined youth academy of Ajax at the age of eight.
In August 2019, Zamani moved to youth academy of Italian club Genoa. He joined Telstar in February 2021, where he signed his first professional contract.
In February 2024, Zamani joined Italian Serie D club Gioiese.

International career

Zamani is a former Dutch youth international. In January 2017, Netherlands under-15 team coach Peter van der Veen included him in the squad for friendlies against Ireland. On 31 January, he played his only match for the team in a 5–1 win against Ireland.
In April 2021, Zamani received maiden call-up to Afghanistan national team. He made his debut on 25 May 2021 by scoring a goal in a 3–2 friendly win against Indonesia.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 May 2021Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates3–03–2Friendly
215 June 2021Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–11–12022 [FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]