Iran’s Hassanzadeh Named AFC Futsal Championship MVP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Ali Hassanzadeh of Iran was named the Most Valuable Player after helping Iran win an 11th AFC Futsal Championship.
Hassanzadeh was instrumental in his side’s march to the final before putting on a confident display at Uzbekistan Stadium to help see off the host 2-1 and claim Iran’s first continental title since 2010.
The number seven scored six goals in six matches while also creating numerous assists as Iran netted an incredible 48 goals in the tournament, the-afc wrote.
“The beautiful memory from 2010 has been repeated. This championship is so valuable for myself and the team as it was our aim from the start,” said Hassanzadeh.
“Yes, I was chosen as the MVP, but this medallion is for all the players because the team is the most important thing. Because of the unity we have, we believe that whatever we achieve is for the whole team, so this is why I offer my prize to my team-mates as well,” he added.