Renat Dadashov


Renat Dadashov is an Azerbaijani professional footballer who plays as a striker for Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Azerbaijan national team.

Early years

Dadashov was born in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany to Lezgin parents, with his family being Azerbaijani. His parents moved to Germany from Baku, Azerbaijan. His father Oleg played for the Azerbaijani national water polo team during his youth. Renat has an elder brother, Rufat Dadashov who is also a football striker and played 16 games for Azerbaijani national football team and scored 4 goals.
During his early years, Dadashov played at the football academies of SV Wehen Wiesbaden, Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig.

Club career

Eintracht Frankfurt

On 19 May 2017, Dadashov signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. He scored 14 goals and 9 assists in 22 matches for Eintracht Frankfurt U-19 in the Under 19 Bundesliga.

Estoril

On 11 June 2018, Dadashov signed a two-year contract with Estoril.
Dadashov made his LigaPro debut for Estoril in a 4–0 home victory against Porto B on 11 August 2018. He scored his first goal for Estoril on 18 August 2018, in a 1–0 away victory against Braga B.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 6 August 2019, Dadashov signed a four-year contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Loan to Paços de Ferreira

On 6 August 2019, Paços de Ferreira announced the signing of Dadashov on loan deal. He made his debut for Paços de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga on 24 August 2019, starting in the away match against Boavista, which finished as a 1–1 draw.

International career

Being born in Germany to an Lezgin family from Azerbaijan, Renat was eligible to play for both countries. He played for the Azerbaijani U-16 team during the summer of 2014. He was later invited to the German U-16 where he scored 4 goals in 6 games. On 9 September 2015, Dadashov debuted for German U-17 team and played 15 matches with 13 goals during the next year. He reached the semifinals of the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with the German team.
In early 2017, it was announced that Renat will represent the Azerbaijani national team. He made his senior international debut on 5 September, against San Marino in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Sponsorship

On 18 February 2020, Dadashov signed a sponsorship deal with German sportswear and equipment supplier, Adidas.

Career statistics

International