Aiden Hezarkhani
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aiden Hezarkhani | ||
| Date of birth | June 28, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, California, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2023 | Irvine Strikers | ||
| 2023–2024 | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Real Monarchs | 37 | (8) |
| 2025– | Real Salt Lake | 5 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | United States U18 | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 7, 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of March 7, 2026 | |||
Aiden Hezarkhani (born June 28, 2007) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Real Salt Lake in MLS.
Club career
Born in Irvine, California, Hezarkhani began his career with local club Irvine Strikers FC, before joining the RSL Academy in 2024.[1] Hezarkhani signed his first professional contract with MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs on July 20, 2024, having made his professional debut on April 28, 2024, against Vancouver Whitecaps 2.[2]
On January 16, 2025, ahead of the 2025 season, Real Salt Lake announced the signing of Hezarkhani on an MLS contract.[3] He made his first appearance for RSL in a 2–0 loss to the LA Galaxy on May 31, 2025, before getting his first start for the club on February 21, 2026, in the club's 2026 season opener at the Vancouver Whitecaps.[4][5] Hezarkhani would score his first career goal for the club on February 28, in a 2–1 home win over Seattle Sounders FC.[6]
International career
In September 2024, Hezarkhani was called up to the United States men's national under-18 soccer team for a youth tournament in Niigata, Japan.[7][8] In March 2026, Hezarkhani was called up for the U.S. U-19 training camp in Alicante, Spain.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played March 7, 2026[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Monarchs | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 15 | 2 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2025 | 21 | 6 | — | — | 21 | 6 | ||||
| Real Salt Lake | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 | ||
References
- ^ "Real Monarchs Forward Aiden Hezarkhani Called Up to the USYNT U18 Squad". RSL.com.
- ^ "Real Monarchs Sign Academy Forward". RSL.com.
- ^ "Several Academy Homegrowns Join RSL / Monarchs Rosters for 2025 Campaign". RSL.com.
- ^ "LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake, 05/31/25". mlssoccer.com.
- ^ "Teens Moisa, Hezarkhani Spark RSL's Youthful Brilliance in 2026 Opener". RSL.com.
- ^ "Hezarkhani's First Career Goal Lifts RSL to 2–1 Home-Opening Victory Over Seattle". RSL.com.
- ^ https://www.rsl.com/monarchs/news/real-monarchs-forward-aiden-hezarkhani-called-up-to-the-usynt-u18-squad
- ^ https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2024/09/us-under-18-mens-youth-national-team-roster-2024-youth-football-tournamnet
- ^ https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/03/ynt-u19-mnt/gonzalo-segares-names-20-player-us-u-19-mens-national-team-roster-for-march-training-camp-in-spain
- ^ Aiden Hezarkhani at Soccerway