Amin Nabizada
.jpg) Amin Nabizada in 2025. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amin Nabizada[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 53 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brentford | |||
| 2021–2025 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:18, 11 February 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:31, 29 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Amin Nabizada (born 21 June 2007) is a professional footballer who plays for the EFL Championship club Watford as a forward. Born in England of Afghan descent, he has been capped for England U18s.
Career
A youth product of Brentford, Nabizada joined the academy of Watford in 2021. On 26 June 2023, he signed his first scholarship contract with Watford.[3] On 21 August 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Watford after debuting with their U21s.[4] He made his senior and professional debut as a late substitute with Watford in a 4–1 FA Cup loss to Fulham on 9 January 2025.[5]
International career
Born in England, Nabizada is of Afghan descent. On 18 March 2024, he was called up to the Afghanistan national team for FIFA World Cup qualifiers versus India.[6]
On 25 May 2025, Nabizada claimed an assist on his debut for England U18 as they beat Morocco 3–1.
Career statistics
- As of 11 February 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Watford | 2024–25 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Amin Nabizada - Watford FC - Aktuelles Spielerprofil". m.sportdaten.sportbild.bild.de.
- ^ "Sons of famous football fathers among new Hornets scholars". Watford Observer. 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Young forward agrees new contract with the Hornets". Watford Observer. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Nabizada On Debut: "I'm Hugely Grateful"..." www.football-addict.com. 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Whizz kid Amin gets Afghanistan call-up for India fixture". 18 March 2024.
- ^ Amin Nabizada at Soccerway