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Jawad Rezai

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Jawad Rezai
Personal information
Full name Jawad Rezai
Date of birth (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Preston Lions FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
-2021 Perth SC
2021 Balcatta FC
2021 Floreat Athena
2021–2022 Hamborn 07
2022–2023 Floreat Athena
2023–2024 Hume City 23 (6)
2024 Altona Magic 18 (5)
2024- Preston Lions 1 (0)
International career
2023- Afghanistan 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024

Jawad Rezai (born 24 August 2001) is an Afghan-Australian association football player who currently plays for Preston Lions in the National Premier Leagues Victoria, and Afghanistan.

Early life

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One of six children, Rezai was born in Australia after his parents fled their hometown of Daykundi Province in Afghanistan.[1]

Career

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Rezai has played for several clubs throughout Australia in Victoria and Perth, including Altona Magic[2][3]

International career

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Rezai was called up to the Afghanistan senior squad by Ashley Westwood for the 2026 World Cup Qualification match against Kuwait. Despite being a second-half substitute, Afghanistan would go down 0–4.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rezai: I want to inspire all the people in Afghanistan". FIFA. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Magic sign exciting quartet". Star Weekly. 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Altona Magic's 'brand new squad' ready to surprise". Herald Sun.
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