9 football players who are also successful businessmen

Sardar Azmoun (born 1 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg and the national team. Azmoun made his debut for the national team in 2014 aged 19. He has been a regular with Team Melli playing in the 2015 and 2019 AFC Asian Cup as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup. As of July 2021, he has scored 37 goals in 55 games. After Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Azmoun is the second-most expensive Iranian player of all-time. He is both the youngest to score in a Champions League game, as well as the record-holder for the most goals scored in UEFA Champions League with four goals.

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