Amirmohammad Zafardanesh is an Iranian Kabaddi player who plays as an all-rounder and got into the limelight for his performance in the Pro Kabaddi League.
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Wiki/Biography
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh was born in the year 2003 (age 19 years; as of 2023) in Tehran, Iran.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 1″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 36″, Waist: 30″, Biceps: 14″
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Amirmohammad Zafardanesh’s parents and siblings.
Wife
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh is unmarried.
Kabaddi Player
In 2022, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh was selected by the Patna-based Kabaddi team ‘Patna Pirates’ as an all-rounder player for season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League, however; he didn’t even play a single match in the entire tournament.
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh wearing ‘Patna Pirates’ jersey in season 9 of the Pro Kabaddi League in 2022
In 2023, After playing in national level championships for many years, Amirmohammad took part in the 2nd edition of the World Junior Kabaddi Championship held in Iran in which his team finished up as runners-up.
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh with the runners-up medal at the World Junior Kabaddi Championship in Iran (2023)
In the same year, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh participated in the 11th Edition of the Asian Kabaddi Championship which was held in Busan, Republic of Korea, in which he represented the Iran Kabaddi team that won the silver medal in the tournament.
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh posing with the silver medal at the Asian Kabaddi Championship in Korea in 2023
In the same year, he also became part of the Iranian squad by participating in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China where the Iranian Kabaddi team won the silver medal.
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh posing with the silver medal at the 19th Asian Games in China in 2023
In 2023, Amirmohammad was picked out by the Maharashtrian Kabaddi team ‘U Mumba’ for 68 lakh rupees to play in the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League, held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. In the entire season, he played a total of 13 matches and scored 103 points along with a 27% tackle strike rate and 52% raid strike rate.
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (wearing orange) during a match in the Pro Kabaddi League season 10 (2023)
Awards
- 2023: Emerging Player of the Day- Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh announced as the ‘Emerging Player of the Day’ in PKL 10 (2023)
- 2024: Player of the Match- Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
- 2024: Raider of the Match- Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh as Raider of the Match in PKL season 10 (2024)
- 2024: Dream11 Gamechanger of the Match- Pro Kabaddi League Season 10
Amirmohammad Zafardanesh (left) receiving the ‘Gamechanger of the Match’ prize in PKL 10 (2024)
Facts/Trivia
- Amirmohammad Zafardanesh’s performance in the 2022 Asian Games got him the recognition and was picked for the PKL and he became the most expensive player from Category C at the Season 10 Player Auction of the Pro Kabaddi League. [1]Pro Kabaddi League
- Amirmohammad is close friends with Iran kabaddi players Alireza Mirzaeian and Heidar Ali Ekrami.
(Left to right) Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, Alireza Mirzaeian, Heidar Ali Ekrami
- Amirmohammad Zafardanesh’s favourite Hollywood actors are Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan.
(Left to right) Amitabh Bachchan, Amirmohammad Zafardanesh, Abhishek Bachchan
References
| ↑1 | Pro Kabaddi League |
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