what i mean by this is...look at Armenia being able to produce a talent like him that can play in a top 5 team in a top 5 league. And as far as Football history goes, Armenia is not near what Iran has done. Other similar nations have also produced top talent in the past, like Togo, Trinidad, even Oman has that goal keeper, there is a long list of players like that i wont get into. But all these years i was hoping we could produce a consistent talent like that. Closest we go was with Daei and Dejagah. Mahdavikia, hashemian, neku, karimi either didnt play in top teams or they only played there a short time. Now you might say Daei didnt play long either but i look at him as the first of his kind, opening the doors, and things were different back then. But yea even him and Dejagah, didnt last at the top very long.
I am still waiting for the day that we can have a pro player that can be a well known name around the world. Playing consistently at the top level, as a starter. Maybe these other countries dont get to go to WC or win continental cups, but at least they can watch their favorite players every week in a good team or champions league. At this point, we should really have a couple of players like Mkhitaryan produced at least.
Hopefully Azmoun, Ezatollahi, Shekari and Jahanbakhsh will get there....but even those guys we have to wait a few years and see. Not sure if they'll reach that level but i guess I would be happy even if they reach Mahdavikia/Nekunam level as well.
I am still waiting for the day that we can have a pro player that can be a well known name around the world. Playing consistently at the top level, as a starter. Maybe these other countries dont get to go to WC or win continental cups, but at least they can watch their favorite players every week in a good team or champions league. At this point, we should really have a couple of players like Mkhitaryan produced at least.
Hopefully Azmoun, Ezatollahi, Shekari and Jahanbakhsh will get there....but even those guys we have to wait a few years and see. Not sure if they'll reach that level but i guess I would be happy even if they reach Mahdavikia/Nekunam level as well.
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