Ahamad Azzawi

Japanese footballer (born 1994)
Ahamad Azzawi
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-11-01) November 1, 1994 (age 29)
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.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] He was described as "one of the distinguished talents in the Kahraba team, due to his great skill".[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ "両親の祖国イラクで見つめ直すサッカーと自分の存在意義 代表入り目指す日本選手". mainichi.jp.
  2. ^ "Azzawi: Global gun a familiar face for local fans". Townsville Bulletin. ProQuest 1863497575.
  3. ^ "イラク代表を目指す日本生まれの字羽井アハマドがアジア杯イラク代表を語る 中東の雄の実力とは". qoly.jp.
  4. ^ "بانتظار فرصة تمثيل أسود الرافدين..لاعب ياباني في الدوري العراقي". alaraby.co.uk.
  5. ^ "字羽井アハマド 小学生編". note.com.
  6. ^ "احمد محمود : الدوري العراقي يُقارب دوري الجامعات الياباني وغياب التكتيك ابرز مشاكله". iq-pro.net.