Etedadi scored nine goals for Iran at 2018 AFC Women's Futsal Championship and played a significant role in the team’s claiming of the title for the second consecutive time.
She will compete with the following nine other world-class futsal players for this title:
Amanda Lyssa de Oliveira Crisostomo "Amandinha" (BRA)
Amelia Romero De La Flor (ESP)
Flavia Lorena Benítez (ARG)
Diana Santos De Oliveira Mendes (BRA)
Ana Sofia Gonçalves "Fifó" (POR)
Renata Adamatti "Renatinha" (BRA)
Alexandra Samorodova (RUS)
Vanessa Cristina Pereira (BRA)
Débora Vanin “Miuda” (BRA)
Brazil’s Amandinha has held the title for the past 4 years, setting a great record for herself. The other famous Brazilian player Vanessa Cristina Pereira has gained three titles in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Earlier, Iranian futsal goalkeeper Farzaneh Tavasoli was shortlisted for the Best Female Goalkeeper in the World.
The winners of the UMBRO Futsal Awards 2018 will be announced on January 10.
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