"Congratulations to Azerbaijani football star Nariman Akhundzade, who has just signed with Columbus Crew in the U.S. state of Ohio!" Embassy of the United States of America in Baku said in a social media post, APA reports.
"The talented young forward, who has made a strong impact at Qarabağ FK, is the first-ever Azerbaijani footballer to sign with a U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) team. We also wish Qarabağ FK the best of luck in their Champions League match tonight!" the post reads.