Rufat Dadashov


Rufat Oleg oglu Dadashov is an Azerbaijani international footballer who plays as a striker for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL Championship.

Career

Born in Baku to an Lezgin family, Dadashov has played club football in Germany for SV Wehen Wiesbaden, 1. FSV Mainz 05, FV Biebrich, SV Gonsenheim, 1. FC Kaiserslautern II, SVN Zweibrücken and 1. FC Saarbrucken. On June 2016, Dadashov signed with ZFC Meuselwitz.
On 5 April 2018, Dadashov signed with a two-year contract with SC Preußen Münster.
On 13 January 2020, Dadashov signed with Phoenix Rising FC of the USL Championship. In his first game with the team on 7 March 2020, Dadashov scored a hat trick in a 6–1 win over Portland Timbers 2.

International career

Dadashov made his national team debut on 1 February 2013 against Uzbekistan in a friendly match. He scored his first goal on 29 May 2013 against Qatar in a friendly match. On 14 August 2013, he scored two goals in a friendly against Malta.

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 May 2013Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar1–11–1Friendly
2.14 August 2013Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan1–03–0Friendly
3.14 August 2013Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan3–03–0Friendly
4.11 October 2013Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan1–02–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
5.9 October 2019Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain1–13–2Friendly