Navid Fløe Dayyani (born February 17, 1987) is a

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businessman and former

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player, who played for

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in the

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. He was born to an

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ian father and a Danish mother.

Career

Dayyani started playing football at fifteen and by the time he was seventeen landed a contract with

who are currently in the Superliga. In 2003, Dayyani became the youngest player ever to get his debut in the Superliga. At the age of 16 years and 244 days, he succeeded Mads Beierholm's old record of 16 years and 256 days. Dayyani had to stop his promising career in 2007 because of injuries and a weak knee. In 2008, he moved to

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with his older brother Shahin Dayyani, and today the two of them own a series of

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showrooms across the city.

International career

Dayyani has represented numerous Danish youth teams.

References

External links

Danish national team profile
1987 births Living people Danish men's footballers Iranian footballers Aarhus Gymnastikforening players Danish people of Iranian descent Sportspeople of Iranian descent Association football midfielders {{Iran-footy-midfielder-stub