Amjad Attwan

Amjad Attwan (born 12 March 1997)[2] is an Iraqi professional footballer who currently plays for Al-Shamal in the Qatar Stars League. He can be deployed as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder.[3]

Amjad Attwan
Attwan at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name Amjad Attwan Kadhim Al-Magsoosi[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-12) 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
 Al-Shamal
Number 99
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– Al-Shamal 17 (4)
International career‡
2013 Iraq U17 2 (0)
2013-2014 Iraq U20 2 (1)
2015–2018 Iraq U23 5 (2)
2016– Iraq 72 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023

International debut

On 18 March 2016, Attwan made his first international cap for Iraq against Syria in a friendly match.

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 October 2019Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Cambodia3–04–02022 FIFA World Cup qualification
12 January 2023Basra International Stadium, Basra Yemen2–05–025th Arabian Gulf Cup
19 January 2023 Oman3–23–2

Style of play and Fans

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. 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

Club
Naft Al-Wasat
Al-Shorta
Al-Kuwait

International
Iraq

References
  1. "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Iraq" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. "AMJED ATTWAN". FIFA Tournaments. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
  3. "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". Kooora.



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