Baku: "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.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the talented young forward, who has made a strong impact at Qarabag FK, is the first-ever Azerbaijani footballer to sign with a U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) team. The embassy also extended its best wishes to Qarabag FK for their Champions League match tonight.