In 2001, he made his debut as a professional football player in the Dutch second division for Cambuur Leeuwarden,[3] where he played as a back for three years.
He is also a member of a practice group concerned with sports law, where he advises and litigates on behalf of national and international clients.
[6] In an interview with the alumni magazine of his university, Etemadi stated, "I'm hoping to become the football lawyer in The Netherlands.
"[7] In 2010 Etemadi founded sports management company Soccer Linked Services, where he served as an agent for professional football players.
He has coached an under-15 youth team of amateur football club of SC Joure, which was promoted to the 3rd division.
He is also a board member of Favela United, a foundation that helps underprivileged children in Brasil and Mozambique through football.