Amjad Attwan
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.jpg) Attwan at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amjad Attwan Kadhim Al-Magsoosi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1997[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kut, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zakho | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Al-Kut | ||
| 2014 | Karbalaa | (1) | |
| 2014–2015 | Naft Al-Wasat | (1) | |
| 2015–2016 | Al-Shorta | (2) | |
| 2016–2017 | Naft Al-Wasat | (1) | |
| 2017–2018 | Al-Najaf | ||
| 2018–2020 | Al-Shorta | 36 | (2) |
| 2020 | Al-Kuwait | ||
| 2020–2021 | Al-Shorta | 33 | (12) |
| 2021–2023 | Al-Shamal | 43 | (7) |
| 2023– | Zakho | 41 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Iraq U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013-2014 | Iraq U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 2015–2018 | Iraq U23 | 5 | (2) |
| 2016– | Iraq | 72 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023 | |||
Amjad Attwan (born 12 March 1997)[2] is an Iraqi professional footballer who currently plays for Zakho in the Iraq Stars League. He can be deployed as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder.[3]
International debut
[edit]On 18 March 2016, Attwan made his first international cap for Iraq against Syria in a friendly match.[citation needed]
International goals
[edit]Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| List | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 October 2019 | Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |  Cambodia |
3–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 12 January 2023 | Basra International Stadium, Basra |  Yemen |
2–0 | 5–0 | 25th Arabian Gulf Cup |
| 3. | 19 January 2023 |  Oman |
2–1 | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | ||
| 4. | 10 September 2023 | 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai |  Thailand |
2–1 | 2–2 (5–4 p) |
2023 King's Cup |
Style of play and Fans
[edit]Attwan is a hard-working player. He excels at breaking down opposition plays due to his positional sense, defensive attributes, tactical intelligence and ability to read the game. with high technique.[citation needed] Attwan is a fan-favourite amongst the Iraqi people and fans of Al-Shamal. His unique hairstyle and finesse on the ball makes him a remarkable player to watch.
Honours
[edit]Naft Al-Wasat
Al-Shorta
- Iraqi Premier League: 2018–19
- Iraqi Super Cup: 2019
Al-Kuwait
Iraq
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Iraq" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "AMJED ATTWAN". FIFA Tournaments. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
- ^ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". Kooora.
External links
[edit]- Video on YouTube Amjad Attwan 2016
- Video on YouTube Amazing Goals
- Amjad Attwan at Soccerway
- Amjad Attwan at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- People from Karbala
- Iraqi men's footballers
- Iraqi expatriate men's footballers
- Iraq men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Karbala SC players
- Naft Al-Wasat SC players
- Al-Shorta SC players
- Al-Najaf SC players
- Kuwait SC players
- Al-Shamal SC players
- Iraq Stars League players
- Kuwait Premier League players
- Qatar Stars League players
- Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Olympic footballers for Iraq
- 2019 AFC Asian Cup players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait
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