Mohamed Awad (Somali footballer) explained

Mohamed Awad
Full Name:Mohamed Abdulahi Awad
Birth Date:7 May 1994
Birth Place:Hamilton, New Zealand
Height:1.70 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Sliema Wanderers
Clubnumber:77
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Melville United
Collegeyears1:2014
College1:St. John's Red Storm
Collegecaps1:17
Collegegoals1:2
Collegeyears2:2015–2017
College2:SIU Edwardsville Cougars
Collegecaps2:51
Collegegoals2:3
Years1:2010–2012
Clubs1:Melville United
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Waikato
Caps2:16
Goals2:3
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Western Suburbs
Caps3:18
Goals3:9
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Inglewood United
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Stirling Macedonia
Caps5:1
Goals5:2
Years6:2018–2020
Clubs6:Eastern Suburbs
Caps6:24
Goals6:3
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Melbourne Knights
Caps7:11
Goals7:4
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Dandenong Thunder
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Port Melbourne
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:Auckland City
Caps10:22
Goals10:8
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Manukau United
Caps11:12
Goals11:6
Years12:2022–
Clubs12:Sliema Wanderers
Caps12:37
Goals12:9
Nationalyears1:2021–
Nationalteam1:Somalia
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Club-Update:13 May 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024

Mohamed Abdulahi Awad (Somali: Maxamed Cabdullaahi Cawad; born 7 May 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Maltese Premier League club Sliema Wanderers. Born in New Zealand, he represents Somalia at international level.

Club career

Awad began his senior career at New Zealand Football Championship club Waikato, after a spell in the youth system at Waikato. After failing to make any appearances for Waikato, Awad signed for Western Suburbs in 2013. In 2014, Awad moved to the United States, playing college soccer for St. John's Red Storm. Between 2015 and 2017, Awad played college soccer for SIU Edwardsville Cougars and domestic football for Australian club Inglewood United.[1] In 2018, Awad moved back to New Zealand, signing for Eastern Suburbs. Awad made 22 league appearances, scoring three times, during his two seasons at the club, winning the 2018–19 New Zealand Football Championship. In 2020, Awad signed for Auckland City.

International career

On 15 June 2021, Awad made his debut for Somalia, in a 1–0 friendly loss against Djibouti.[2]

Personal life

Born in New Zealand, prior to receiving his call up for the Somalia national team, Awad had never been to the country.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview with Mohamed Awad. inglewoodunitedfc.com.au.
  2. Web site: Djibouti vs. Somalia. National Football Teams. 23 June 2021.
  3. Web site: Mohammed Awad gets Somalia call-up. Auckland City FC. 2 June 2021. 23 June 2021.