Ahamad Azzawi

Ahamad Azzawi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-11-01) November 1, 1994
Place of birth	Japan
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Newroz SC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016	Capalaba FC
2017	Global FC
2018–2022	Al-Kahrabaa SC
2022–2023	Al-Zawraa SC
2023–	Newroz SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahamad Azzawi (Japanese: 宇羽井アハマド; Arabic: احمد محمود; born 1 November 1994) is a Japanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Newroz SC.

Early life

Azzawi grew up in Tokyo, Japan. He attended Kanto Daiichi High School in Japan. After that, he attended Toin University of Yokohama in Japan. He is a native of Tama, Japan.

Career

In 2016, Azzawi signed for Australian side Capalaba FC. He was the top scorer of the 2016 Brisbane Premier League with twenty-two goals. In 2017, he signed for Filipino side Global FC. In 2018, he signed for Iraqi side Al-Kahrabaa SC. He became the first Japanese player to play for an Iraqi side. He was described as "one of the distinguished talents in the Kahraba team, due to his great skill". In 2022, he signed for Iraqi side Al-Zawraa SC. In 2023, he signed for Iraqi side Newroz SC.

Style of play

Azzawi mainly operates as a midfielder. He has also operated as a full-back.

Personal life

He has been nicknamed "Ahamad Japanese". He is fluent in English and Japanese. He is of Iraqi descent. He obtained an Iraqi passport.