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World Player of the Week: Eamon Zayed - Persepolis
Join Goal.com in saluting another player worthy of global recognition
Feb 6, 2012 12:00:00 PM
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Welcome to Goal.com's regular feature: Goal.com World Player of the Week. Each week our worldwide team of editors will put forward a selected candidate, as chosen by Goal.com International, who deserves recognition for achieving something special that matchday. It won't necessarily be the best player in the world - at least not usually - but whoever we nominate will have accomplished something amazing. It might be for a particularly awesome performance or for something praiseworthy off the pitch - either way, the person in question deserves special attention...
Goal.com World Player of the Week #142: Eamon Zayed
Club: Persepolis
Country: Libya
Age: 28
Role: Striker
Achievement: Scored a hat-trick in the Tehran Derby
When Esteghlal raced to a 2-0 lead against Persepolis before the hour mark, it seemed that the Tehran derby was over as a contest. Things went from bad to worse for visiting Persepolis when Merhdad Oladi was given his marching orders on 68 minutes.
But then came the sensational fightback spearheaded by a certain Eamon Zayed. The Dublin-born Libya striker halved the deficit in the 82nd minute after coming on as a substitute and restored parity a couple of minutes later.
Then in the dying moments of injury time the 28-year-old got past two Esteghlal defenders and shot home from close range, wrapping up a stupendous 3-2 comeback victory for 10-man Persepolis.
Zayed, formerly at Derry City, joined Persepolis only in December but he seems to have already made himself a hero at the Iranian giants.
Congratulations to Eamon Zayed, Goal.com's 142nd World Player of the Week!
Honourable Mentions
Fabio Borini - Roma
Fabio Borini was the star of the show at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as Roma got the better of Inter 4-0 in Serie A. The 20-year-old striker scored two goals, one in each half, and was a handful for the Nerazzurri defence throughout.
Didier Drogba - Cote d'Ivoire
Didier Drogba scored two goals against Equatorial Guinea as Cote d'Ivoire won 3-0 against the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts to reach the semi-finals of the competition. The Chelsea striker grabbed his first goal with a great finish after dribbling past two players before he added a second with a bullet header.
Theofanis Gekas - Samsunspor
Samsunspor striker Theofanis Gekas scored all three goals against Turkish giants Fenerbahce in their league game on Thursday, helping his side to a 3-1 comeback victory. He equalised from the penalty spot on 42 minutes and netted twice more in the second half.
Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao
Fernando Llorente continued to bang in the goals for Athletic Bilbao both in the cup and in the league. The Spain international striker netted both goals in Athletic’s 2-1 triumph at Mirandes in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie in midweek and was on hand again against Espanyol to find the target in their 3-3 draw at San Mames.
Fabrizio Miccoli - Palermo
Fabrizio Miccoli has been involved in all of Palermo’s last 10 goals, either scoring himself or creating them for his team-mates. Last week the Italian forward netted thrice in the Rosanero’s 4-4 draw with Inter at San Siro and at the weekend he bagged one more goal as Palermo defeated Atalanta 2-1 at home.
Robin van Persie - Arsenal
Robin van Persie continued to maintain his goalscoring form for Arsenal as he netted a hat-trick in the Gunners’ 7-1 demolition of Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League at the Emirates. All his three finishes were simple but classy and he also provided a superb pass for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first goal.
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Goal.com World Player of the Week #142: Eamon Zayed
Club: Persepolis
Country: Libya
Age: 28
Role: Striker
Achievement: Scored a hat-trick in the Tehran Derby
When Esteghlal raced to a 2-0 lead against Persepolis before the hour mark, it seemed that the Tehran derby was over as a contest. Things went from bad to worse for visiting Persepolis when Merhdad Oladi was given his marching orders on 68 minutes.
But then came the sensational fightback spearheaded by a certain Eamon Zayed. The Dublin-born Libya striker halved the deficit in the 82nd minute after coming on as a substitute and restored parity a couple of minutes later.
Then in the dying moments of injury time the 28-year-old got past two Esteghlal defenders and shot home from close range, wrapping up a stupendous 3-2 comeback victory for 10-man Persepolis.
Zayed, formerly at Derry City, joined Persepolis only in December but he seems to have already made himself a hero at the Iranian giants.
Congratulations to Eamon Zayed, Goal.com's 142nd World Player of the Week!
Honourable Mentions
Fabio Borini - Roma
Fabio Borini was the star of the show at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday as Roma got the better of Inter 4-0 in Serie A. The 20-year-old striker scored two goals, one in each half, and was a handful for the Nerazzurri defence throughout.
Didier Drogba - Cote d'Ivoire
Didier Drogba scored two goals against Equatorial Guinea as Cote d'Ivoire won 3-0 against the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts to reach the semi-finals of the competition. The Chelsea striker grabbed his first goal with a great finish after dribbling past two players before he added a second with a bullet header.
Theofanis Gekas - Samsunspor
Samsunspor striker Theofanis Gekas scored all three goals against Turkish giants Fenerbahce in their league game on Thursday, helping his side to a 3-1 comeback victory. He equalised from the penalty spot on 42 minutes and netted twice more in the second half.
Fernando Llorente - Athletic Bilbao
Fernando Llorente continued to bang in the goals for Athletic Bilbao both in the cup and in the league. The Spain international striker netted both goals in Athletic’s 2-1 triumph at Mirandes in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie in midweek and was on hand again against Espanyol to find the target in their 3-3 draw at San Mames.
Fabrizio Miccoli - Palermo
Fabrizio Miccoli has been involved in all of Palermo’s last 10 goals, either scoring himself or creating them for his team-mates. Last week the Italian forward netted thrice in the Rosanero’s 4-4 draw with Inter at San Siro and at the weekend he bagged one more goal as Palermo defeated Atalanta 2-1 at home.
Robin van Persie - Arsenal
Robin van Persie continued to maintain his goalscoring form for Arsenal as he netted a hat-trick in the Gunners’ 7-1 demolition of Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League at the Emirates. All his three finishes were simple but classy and he also provided a superb pass for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first goal.
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Goal.com Poll
Poll runs from Feb 6, 2012 to Feb 11, 2012
Poll runs from Feb 6, 2012 to Feb 11, 2012
Is Eamon Zayed the right choice for Goal.com World Player of the Week award?
Yes
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