Omid Musawi Explained

Omid Musawi
Birth Date:2001 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Height:1.83m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Para Hills Knights
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:AGOVV
Youthyears2:2011–2020
Youthclubs2:Twente
Youthyears3:2020
Youthclubs3:Vitesse
Youthyears4:2020–2022
Youthclubs4:PEC Zwolle
Years1:2022
Clubs1:Para Hills Knights
Caps1:9
Goals1:2
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Achyronas-Onisilos
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Para Hills Knights
Caps3:10
Goals3:4
Nationalyears1:2022–
Nationalteam1:Afghanistan
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:17 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:21 March 2024

Omid Musawi (Persian:‌ امید موسوی; born 1 January 2001) is an Afghan footballer who currently plays for Para Hills Knights and the Afghanistan national team.

Club career

Musawi fled Afghanistan at age five and eventually settled in Apledoorn, the Netherlands. At age ten he was scouted by FC Twente and signed to their academy. In October 2019 his contract was terminated and he left the club because of personality conflicts and a change of coaching staff. During his time at the club, he was ultimately promoted to the reserve team, for which he made three appearances. He also tallied ten goals and three assists in thirty-one appearances for the under-19 side.[1]

Following his long stint with Twente, he had spells with SBV Vitesse and PEC Zwolle. He eventually signed with one of several interested clubs in Australia, Para Hills Knights SC.[2] Para Hills advanced to the State League 1 South Australia Grand Final that season. Despite a goal by Musawi, the club ultimately fell to West Adelaide SC 3–4 and missed out on promotion to the National Premier Leagues South Australia.[3] During the 2022 season he made five league appearances, scoring one goal. He made an additional four appearances and scored another goal in the playoffs.[4] Following the season, he returned to the Netherlands to train with FC Dordrecht.[2] [5]

Club career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Para Hills Knights2022[6] SL1 SA9292
Achyronas-Onisilos2023Cypriot Div 27070
Para Hills Knights2024[7] NPL SA104104
Career total26600266

International career

Musawi made his senior international debut on 1 June 2022 in a friendly against Vietnam. A week later he made his competitive debut in a 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Hong Kong.[8] [9]

International career statistics

[9]

Afghanistan national team
YearAppsGoals
202240
202340
202410
Total90

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talentvolle vleugelaanvaller verlaat FC Twente voor nieuw avontuur bij Vitesse . twenteinsite.nl . 27 November 2022 . Dutch.
  2. Web site: Hoe Afghaans Twente-talent Musawi door advies van Zerrouki in Australië belandde . twenteinseite.com . 27 November 2022 . Dutch.
  3. Web site: 2022 State League One Grand Final . Football South Australia . 27 November 2022.
  4. Web site: South Australian Player Database-M . SA Football Statistics . 27 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Het ex-talent van Twente dat Afghaans international werd & in Australië belandde dat Afghaans international werd & in Australië belandde . voetbalzone.nl . 27 November 2022 . Dutch.
  6. Web site: 2023 Year Book. Football South Australia. 44.
  7. Web site: Omid Musawi. Dribl. Football South Australia.
  8. Web site: de Vries . Vincent . Zestien jaar na zijn vlucht uit Afghanistan komt de voetbaldroom van PEC-spits Omid Musawi uit . destentor.nl . 27 November 2022 . Dutch.
  9. Web site: NFT profile . National Football Teams . 23 November 2022.