Rahmat Akbari
Rahmat Akbari (born 20 June 2000), is an Afghan-born Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brisbane Roar.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rahmat Akbari | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Jaghori, Afghanistan | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder / Winger[1] | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Logan Lightning FC | |||
| Brisbane Strikers | |||
| 2015–2016 | QAS NTC | ||
| 2017–2018 | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017– | Brisbane Roar NPL | 46 | (9) |
| 2017– | Brisbane Roar | 16 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Melbourne Victory NPL (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015 | Australia U17 | 15 | (6) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2017 | |||
Club career
Brisbane Roar
On 6 October 2017, Akbari made his professional debut in the opening round of the 2017–18 season, replacing Nicholas D'Agostino in the 83rd minute as the Roar were beaten 2-0 by Melbourne City at AAMI Park.
Melbourne Victory
Akbari joined Melbourne Victory on a one-year loan in October 2018.[3][4] He made his Victory debut on 11 November 2018, replacing James Troisi in the 89th minute as they demolished the Central Coast Mariners 4–1 at home.
Return to Brisbane Roar
On 4 June 2019, it was announced that Akbari had returned to Brisbane following the completion of his contract.[5]
Personal life
Born in Afghanistan to an ethnic Hazara family, Akbari was raised in Pakistan for the first five years of his life, before his family migrated to south-east Queensland as refugees in 2005.[6] Due to his Afghan heritage, he is available to represent Afghanistan national football team.
References
- Rugari, Vince. "Victory sign exciting teen Akbari in time for A-League kick-off". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- Player Profile, Melbourne Victory Official Website, retrieved 19 October 2018
- "Melbourne Victory signs Rahmat Akbari". Melbourne Victory. Football Federation Australia. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- "Signing news: Victory secure exciting teenager Barnett". A-League. Football Federation Australia. 4 June 2019.
Rahmat Akbari was on loan at Victory from Roar for the 2018/19 Season
- "Melbourne Victory signs Jay Barnett". Melbourne Victory. Football Federation Australia. 4 June 2019.
- Cormack, Michael (22 July 2015). "Edens Landing teen Rahmat Akbari finds peace on the football field after migrating to Australia". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 14 October 2017.