Arsham Shakoori

I was born on May 4, 2004 in Karaj, the capital city of the province of Alborz, in Iran. I started playing soccer at the age of 4. At age 7, I enrolled in a soccer academy in my hometown. Soccer wasn’t just a sport for me, it was a passion and a lifestyle. With my hard work, the support of my family, and by going through intensive training, I rapidly climbed the stairs of success as a young athlete. Still under 12, due to my advanced skills, my strong control over the ball, my physique, and overall fitness, I was selected to play for U-14 on several occasions. I have also played for Esteghlal F.C. U-16, where I was one of the two captains of the team. In 2019, I was invited to and attended Iran’s national youth soccer team’s training camp and played for Iran’s youth national team. In 2020, I was the captain of U-17 Esteghlal’s F.C. when we won the championship of the Youth’s Premier League for the first time; in the same year, I was also invited by Mr. Hanif Omranzadeh and Mr. Arash Borhani to attend the Esteghlal F.C. ‘s first team’s training. I was the youngest player to have attended the first team’s training camp since the establishment of Esteghlal F.C. Although, I play in the central back position, as of December 2021, I have scored and have also assisted a significant number of goals in the total of 120 official matches.