# Renat Dadashov

Renat Dadashov (Azerbaijani: Renat Oleq oğlu Dadaşov, pronounced; also spelled Renat Dadaschow in German, born 17 May 1999) is an Azerbaijani professional footballer who plays as a striker for Polish club Radomiak Radom. Born in Germany, he plays for the Azerbaijan national team.

## Early years

Dadashov was born in Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany with his family being Azerbaijani. His parents moved to Germany from the Azerbaijani capital Baku. 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 Azerbaijan national 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.

#### Loan to Grasshoppers

On 23 August 2020, Grasshopper Club Zürich announced the signing of Dadashov on loan deal. While training with the club however, Dadashov had sustained a cruciate knee ligament injury, and has undergone surgery, leaving him on the sidelines for a lengthy period. He would eventually return to Wolves on the 8 October to continue his treatment.

#### Loan to Tondela

On 29 July 2021, Dadashov joined Primeira Liga side Tondela on a season-long loan deal.

### Grasshoppers

On 7 July 2022, Dadashov signed a two-year contract with Grasshoppers, along with his Wolves teammate Meritan Shabani. He made his debut in the team's first game of the season, coming in after the half-time break. His impact was immediate, as his first pass led to Grasshopper's second goal in the 47th minute. In the second game of the season, on 31 July 2022, he once again came on at half time and again had immediate impact, this time with his first goal for the Grasshoppers in the 49th minute of the game, equalizing for the 1–1 result. For his performance he was voted SFL Best Player of the Round by the fans, later voted the best player for the month of August.

#### Loan to Hatayspor

On 5 September 2023, Dadashov renewed his contract with Grasshoppers for a further year - lasting until 2025 - and was immediately sent on a season-long loan to Süper Lig club Hatayspor.

### Ankaragücü

On 8 August 2024, Dadashov signed a two-year contract with Ankaragücü. On February 20, 2025, he terminated his contract with the club.

### Radomiak Radom

On 24 February 2025, Dadashov moved to Polish club Radomiak Radom on a contract until June 2025, with an option for extension.

## International career

Born in Germany to an Azerbaijani family from Azerbaijan, Dadashov was eligible to play for both countries. He played for the Azerbaijani U16 team during the summer of 2014. He was later invited to the German U16 where he scored four goals in six games. On 9 September 2015, Dadashov debuted for German U17 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 Dadashov would represent the Azerbaijan 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
### Club

    As of match played 26 January 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | League cup | League cup | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Estoril | 2018–19 | LigaPro | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paços de Ferreira (loan) | 2019–20 | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Grasshoppers (loan) | 2020–21 | Swiss Challenge League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Tondela (loan) | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 30 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 37 | 3 |
| Grasshoppers | 2022–23 | Swiss Super League | 34 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 9 |
| Grasshoppers | 2023–24 | Swiss Super League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Grasshoppers | Total | Total | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 40 | 10 |
| Hatayspor (loan) | 2023–24 | Süper Lig | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 6 |
| Ankaragücü | 2024–25 | TFF 1. Lig | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 |
| Radomiak Radom | 2024–25 | Ekstraklasa | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 143 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 163 | 26 |
* ↑ Includes Taca de Portugal, Swiss Cup, Turkish Cup
* ↑ Includes Taca da Liga

### International

    As of match played 14 October 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Azerbaijan | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan | 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 34 | 4 |
    Scores and results list Azerbaijan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dadashov goal
List of international goals scored by Renat Dadashov :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 22 September 2022 | Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia | Slovakia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
| 2 | 12 September 2023 | Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan | Jordan | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 16 November 2023 | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | Sweden | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 4 | 5 September 2024 | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan | Sweden | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |

## Honours

Leipzig U17
* German U17 Bundesliga North/North-East: 2014–15
Germany U17
* Torneıo Internacıonal Algarve U17: 2016
Individual
* Swiss Super League Player of the Month: August 2022