Ahmed Krawa'a Explained

Ahmed Krawa'a
احمد كراوع
Fullname:Ahmed Mohammed Rajab Kraouaa
Birth Date:21 April 1989
Birth Place:Tripoli, Libya
Height:1.76 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Al Ahli Tripoli
Clubnumber:11
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Aschat SC
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Al-Ittihad SC
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Al Tarsana SC (loan)
Clubs4:Al-Tahaddi SC
Years4:2010–2016
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:Al-Ahly Benghazi
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Croissant Chebbien
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2020–2022
Clubs7:Al Ahli Tripoli
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Al-Ahly Benghazi
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Al Ahli Tripoli
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2009–
Nationalteam1:Libya
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:6
Ntupdate:6 June 2024

Ahmed Mohammed Rajab Kraouaa (Arabic: احمد كراوع) (born 21 April 1989) is a Libyan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Libyan Premier League club Al Ahli Tripoli.[1]

Club career

Ittihad Tripoli

A promising young striker, Krawa'a was signed by Ittihad Tripoli in January 2008. Though he received few opportunities in the first team, he managed to get two goals, including an 87th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against his former club, Shat.

Al Tarsana

Al Tarsana loaned Krawa'a during the summer transfer window.[2] He has so far impressed at the capital club; his first two goals were against his employers in the 2009 Libyan Super Cup defeat. He haunted Shat again in the league when he struck against them in the derby match, with a dramatic 93rd-minute equaliser. He has since scored in each round of matches (as of Round 6), apart from the 2-0 defeat to Khaleej Sirte. He so far has 6 goals in 6 league games, and was the top scorer at the mid-season break, with 10 goals.

As Al Tarsana embarked on their first continental competition in 2009–10, Krawa'a scored The Arsenals first goal in a CAF competition, calmly converting a 95th-minute penalty against CR Belouizdad to earn his side a first-leg 1–1 draw.

International career

On 5 October 2009, Krawa'a made his debut for the Libyan national team in a friendly match against Kuwait. He managed to grab an 88th-minute equaliser, hence scoring on his international debut.[3]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Libya's goal tally first.[4]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 October 2009 El-Shams Stadium, Heliopolis, Egypt align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 Friendly
2. 17 November 2023 Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 2 January 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey align=center 1–0 align=center 4–0 Friendly
4. 5 January 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 Friendly
5. 26 March 2024 Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 Friendly
6. 6 June 2024 Martyrs of February Stadium, Benina, Libya align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Notes and References

  1. http://football.ly/index.php?option=com_joomleague&func=showPlayer&p=1&pid=152&Itemid=51 Player info at LFF
  2. http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=19687555 Transfers - kooora.com
  3. http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?player=39251&region=-11 List of goals scored by Krewa'a (goalzz.com)
  4. Web site: Kerwaa, Ahmed. National Football Teams. 20 April 2017.