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
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0

Mohammad Nasser Afash (Arabic: محمد عفش; born 31 October 1966) is a Syrian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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. 30 April 2001 9–0 12–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 7 May 2001 1–0 11–0
3. 10–0
4. 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.