Mohammad Afash Explained

Mohammad Afash
Fullname:Mohammad Nasser Afash
Birth Date:31 October 1966
Birth Place:Aleppo, Syria
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1988–1993
Years2:1993–1996
Caps2:89
Goals2:28
Years3:1996–2004
Caps3:196
Goals3:19
Years4:2004–2005
Clubs4:Al-Ittihad Aleppo
Nationalyears1:1989–2004
Nationalteam1:Syria
Nationalcaps1:27
Nationalgoals1:9

Mohammad Nasser Afash (ar|محمد عفش; born 31 October 1966) is a Syrian retired footballer, who played as a midfielder. He started his career for Al-Ittihad Aleppo, before moving to Greece, where he spent 11 years for rivals Proodeftiki and Ionikos. He finished his career with Al-Ittihad Aleppo. Afash has represented Syria, getting capped 27 times and scoring 9 goals.

Club career

Afash is one of the most notable Syrian football exports. Beginning his career with Al-Ittihad, he moved to Greece in 1993 to play for Proodeftiki before joining Ionikos in the 1996–97 season.[1] He returned to Al-Ittihad in 2004.

International career

Afash made seven appearances for the senior Syria national football team in qualifying matches for the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was a member of the Syria squad at the 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals.[2]

He also played for Syria at the 1989 and 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 2 July 1993 5–0 align=center rowspan=2 8–1 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
2. 6–0
3. 19 August 1999 Amman, Jordan1-0 1-1 1999 Arab Games
4. 23 August 1999 Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan1-0 1-1
5. 25 August 1999 Amman, Jordan2-1 2-2
6. 30 April 2001 9–0 12–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 7 May 2001 1–0 11–0
8. 10–0
9. 18 May 2001 2–2 3–3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60. RSSSF. 2009-02-23.
  2. Web site: Asian Nations Cup 1996 Final Tournament - Extended File. RSSSF. 15 December 2006.