He featured in all three matches for Carlos Queiroz’s side in Russia, including the win over Morocco (pictured below), describing the match against Spain as the toughest of his career. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. He has been on our radar for a long time, and I am pleased that we can now finally call him a Brentford player.”. The Arsenal boss saying “I believe that the most impressive in the first game was Ghoddos, who is a marvellous player. Saman Ghoddos (Persian: سامان قدوس‎; pronounced [sɒːmɒːn ɢoduːs]; born 6 September 1993) is an Iranian professional footballer who plays for Brentford in the EFL Championship and the Iranian national team as an attacking midfielder, striker, or winger. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. The striker took his tally to five in three games with a pair of second-half efforts at our new home. [20] He scored another goal in the next game during a derby match against GIF Sundsvall. [37][38] He applied for Iranian citizenship on 21 August, stating that it is an honor to play for Sweden and his decision to represent either country is "fifty-fifty". He also previously played for the Swedish national team. [16][17], Ghoddos provided two assists in his side's 2–1 win in the second leg of the Europa League round of 32 against English Premier League side Arsenal in London, though they were defeated 4–2 on aggregate. In December 2016, Ghoddos was called up by Sweden manager Janne Andersson for friendlies against Ivory Coast and Slovakia. 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Ghoddos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saman_Ghoddos&oldid=982506178, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:46, 24 April 2020 (UTC), This page was last edited on 8 October 2020, at 15:42. [17], Ghoddos was born and raised in Malmö and speaks English, Swedish, and Persian. Off the ball he will really help us in our pressing game. [3] Ghoddos made his World Cup debut against Morocco on 15 June 2018, winning a free kick that led to a goal for Iran’s first World Cup win in twenty years. [36] In an interview in July 2017, Ghoddos stated that he may accept an invitation to play for Carlos Queiroz's Iran should he be given one. Following a further year in the Swedish third tier with Trelleborgs, Saman’s first move away from the Malmö area took him to Syrianska on the outskirts of Stockhölm. His second season was punctuated by a four-month football ban, injury, and then the Coronavirus pandemic. The parties agree on the details of a transfer and nothing unforeseen happens in the days to come, the player will be officially presented as Brentford's latest signing shortly. [15], —Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger on Ghoddos, 22 February 2018. Amiens left French Ligue 1 last season and will play the 2021 season in the French second division. [18] He scored his first league goal of the season on 15 April against IFK Göteborg, and scored a free kick on 30 April against Brommapojkarna. Saman Ghoddos is a Brentford player after completing his move from Amiens SC earlier today, Monday 21 September.