Walid Atta Explained

Walid "Tatta" Atta
Amharic: ዋሊድ አታ
Birth Date:1986 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre back
Currentclub:Hittarps IK
Youthclubs1:IF Stendy
Youthclubs2:Rannebergens IF
Youthclubs3:Gunnilse
Years1:2004–2006
Clubs1:Gunnilse
Years2:2006–2007
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2010
Clubs3:AIK
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:2008
Clubs4:Väsby United (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2010–2011
Clubs5:Lokomotiva
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2012
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2012–2014
Clubs7:Helsingborgs IF
Caps7:31
Goals7:6
Years8:2014–2015
Clubs8:BK Häcken
Caps8:26
Goals8:0
Years9:2015
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Östersunds FK
Caps10:20
Goals10:2
Years11:2017
Clubs11:Sogndal
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Years12:2017
Clubs12:Najran SC
Years13:2017
Clubs13:Khaleej FC
Years14:2019–
Clubs14:Hittarps IK
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalteam1:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–
Nationalteam2:Ethiopia
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:2 August 2017

Walid "Tatta" Atta (Arabic: وليد عطا|translit=Walīd 'Aṭā, Amharic: ዋሊድ አታ; born 28 August 1986) is an Ethiopian footballer who plays as a centre back for Hittarps IK.

Career

AIK

In January 2008, Atta joined Swedish top-division side AIK, but was immediately loaned back to Väsby.[1] He made his first appearance for his new club on 10 April 2008 against GIF Sundsvall at Råsunda Stadium, playing the full game in defence.[2] In the summer of 2010, Atta's situation at AIK came in doubt when he turned down a contract extension with the club. Together with his agent, he cut off the negotiations with AIK, and stated that he wanted to await bids from clubs outside of Sweden. This angered the AIK supporters, and in the 2–1 win against IF Brommapojkarna, parts of the crowd openly showed their disappointment. Some organized supporters demanded Atta to be disbanded from playing in AIK until he signed a new deal with the club. The club board followed the demands and stopped Atta from participate in AIK's Europa League qualification game against PFC Levski Sofia.[3] In 2010, Atta was sold to Croatian First Division side NK Lokomotiva.

Dinamo Zagreb

After one season in Lokomotiva, he signed a 5-year contract with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb. However, his time at Dinamo was not prosperous, making no appearances apart from a friendly against GOŠK Gabela. In January 2012, the contract was terminated by mutual consent and Atta became a free agent.

Helsingborgs IF

Soon after becoming a free agent, Atta was signed by Allsvenskan side Helsingborgs IF. He has since become a regular in the starting eleven.

BK Häcken

On 6 March 2014 Atta signed with BK Häcken prior to start of the 2014 Allsvenskan campaign.

Hittarps IK

On 13 February 2019, Atta joined Hittarps IK.[4]

International

In 2008, Atta also became a member of the Swedish U-21 team, making his debut in a friendly against Ukraine on 5 February 2008, in Alcanena, Portugal.[5] He played a total of 3 matches for the Swedish U-21 team. In October 2013 he decided to represent Ethiopia at senior level. Atta was supposed to make his debut against Nigeria in the African play-offs for the World Cup in Brazil, but the needed papers did not arrive in time. He finally made his debut in a qualifiers match for the 2015 CAF against Mali in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia lost that match in Addis Ababa but won the second leg in Mali. Walid played in both these matches.[6]

Honours

AIK

Helsingborgs IF

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/vasby/artikel.asp?id=200783 Saihou Jagne och Walid Atta klara för AIK
  2. http://www.aikfotboll.se/herrar/lasvart/Sidor/ref_080410.aspx Efterlängtat mål innebar ännu mer efterlängtad vinst
  3. http://www.aikfotboll.se/Article.aspx?contentID=3201 Hallå där, Mats Gustavsson...
  4. http://www.hittarpsik.se/2019/02/13/valkommen-walid/ VÄLKOMMEN WALID ATTA
  5. http://www.svenskfotboll.se/t2ll.aspx?p=152177&x=1&a=1121462 U21 herr: Ola Toivonen segerskytt mot Ukraina
  6. http://hd.se/sport/2013/11/11/inget-vm-playoff-for-atta/ Inget VM-playoff för Atta