Mustafa Zazai Explained

Mustafa Zazai
Fullname:Mustafa Zazai
Birth Date:9 May 1993
Birth Place:Kabul, Afghanistan
Height:1.77m (05.81feet)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2006–2009
Youthclubs1:Hamburger SV
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Youthclubs2:SC Concordia Hamburg
Youthyears3:2011–2012
Youthclubs3:VfB Lübeck
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:VfB Lübeck
Caps1:23
Goals1:3
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:FC St. Pauli II
Caps2:52
Goals2:3
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:TSG Neustrelitz
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:LSK Hansa
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Chachoengsao F.C.
Caps5:11
Goals5:7
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Phrae United
Caps6:10
Goals6:5
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Kelantan
Caps7:9
Goals7:1
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Phnom Penh Crown
Caps8:12
Goals8:7
Years9:2020–2021
Clubs9:Visakha
Caps9:27
Goals9:2
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Boeung Ket
Caps10:26
Goals10:3
Nationalyears1:2014–
Nationalteam1:Afghanistan
Nationalcaps1:24
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:17 February 2019
Nationalteam-Update:28 January 2019

Mustafa Zazai (born 9 May 1993) is an Afghan footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Cambodian Premier League club Boeung Ket and the Afghanistan national team.

Early life

Zazai was born in Kabul in 1993, to a Pashtun family. He moved to Germany in the following years.

Youth

Zazai played in the youth of many German clubs. He played in the youth of HSV Hamburg, Concordia Hamburg and VfB Lübeck.

Club career

After being promoted to the first team of VfB Lübeck he played 23 matches and scored 3 goals. At the end of the season he was contacted by FC St. Pauli II if he wants to play for them. He accepted the offer. He played mostly as an attacking midfielder. He scored 5 goal in 24 matches.[1] [2] [3]

On 23 January 2019, Zazai signed a contract with Malaysia Premier League side, Kelantan.[4]

International career

He was selected by the head coach for the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup in the Maldives. He was 21 years old when he gave his debut for the national team.

International goals

Scores and results list Afghanistan's goal tally first.[5]

List Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 June 2015 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 12 November 2015 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–0
3. 14 June 2022 align=center 2–0 align=center 2–2 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mustafa Zazai, soccerpunter.com profile. 19 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Mustafa Zazai, soccer manager.com profile. 19 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Mustafa Zazai, soccerway profile. 19 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Mustafa sah sarung jersi Kelantan. 23 January 2019. Sinar Harian.
  5. Web site: Zazai, Mustafa. National Football Teams. 9 May 2017.