Hamed Momeni explains why the rising Iranian star Sardar Azmoun is being touted for a possible January move to Merseyside
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- Place of birth: Gonbad-e Kavus, Iran
- Height: 6ft 1in
- Position: Striker
- Current club: FC Rostov (55 apps, 17 goals)
- Former club(s): Rubin Kazan, Sepahan
Iran's talismanic striker Sardar Azmoun began his career at the age of nine, but could very well have been lost early on. Despite being called up to Iran's U12 national team, the sports enthusiast took a break from football a year later, opting to play volleyball instead.