Aiden Hezarkhani

Aiden Hezarkhani
Personal information
Full name Aiden Hezarkhani
Date of birth (2007-06-28) 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
2022–2023 Irvine Strikers
2023–2024 Real Salt Lake
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Real Monarchs 37 (8)
2025– Real Salt Lake 15 (2)
International career‡
2024– United States U18 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 9, 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of June 9, 2026

Aiden Hezarkhani (born June 28, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.[1]

Club career

Born in Irvine, California, Hezarkhani began his career with local club Irvine Strikers FC, before joining the RSL Academy in 2024.[2] 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.[3]

On January 16, 2025, ahead of the 2025 season, Real Salt Lake announced the signing of Hezarkhani on an MLS contract.[4] 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.[5][6] Hezarkhani would score his first career goal for the club on February 28, in a 2–1 home win over Seattle Sounders FC.[7]

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.[8][9] In March 2026, Hezarkhani was called up for the U.S. U-19 training camp in Alicante, Spain.[10][11] In May 2026, he was called up for the U.S. U-19 training camp in Atlanta.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played May 23, 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Monarchs 2024 MLS Next Pro152——152
2025 226——226
Real Salt Lake 2025 Major League Soccer20——20
2026 132——132
Career total 521000005210

References

  1. ↑ April 30, Matthew Casey for KSL | Posted-; P.m, 2026 at 10:58. "From 'be patient' to breakthrough, a look at Aiden Hezarkhani's rise with RSL". www.ksl.com. Retrieved May 2, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Real Monarchs Forward Aiden Hezarkhani Called Up to the USYNT U18 Squad". RSL.com.
  3. ↑ "Real Monarchs Sign Academy Forward". RSL.com.
  4. ↑ "Several Academy Homegrowns Join RSL / Monarchs Rosters for 2025 Campaign". RSL.com.
  5. ↑ "LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake, 05/31/25". mlssoccer.com.
  6. ↑ "Teens Moisa, Hezarkhani Spark RSL's Youthful Brilliance in 2026 Opener". RSL.com.
  7. ↑ "Hezarkhani's First Career Goal Lifts RSL to 2–1 Home-Opening Victory Over Seattle". RSL.com.
  8. ↑ "Real Monarchs Forward Aiden Hezarkhani Called up to the USYNT U18 Squad. | RSL Monarchs".
  9. ↑ "U.S. Under-18 Men's Youth National Team Heads to Japan for 26th International Youth Football Tournament".
  10. ↑ "Gonzalo Segares Names 20-Player U.S. U-19 Men's National Team Roster for March Training Camp in Spain".
  11. ↑ Graf, David (March 24, 2026). "Real Salt Lake's Aiden Hezarkhani takes his game global with U.S. U-19 call-up". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). Retrieved May 2, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Gonzalo Segares Names 24-Player U.S. U-19 Men's National Team Roster for June Training Camp in Atlanta".
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