Weaam Amasha Explained

Wiyam Amasha
Fullname:Weeam Amasha[1]
Birth Date:8 August 1985
Position:Striker
Currentclub:F.C. Tira
Youthclubs1:Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Years1:2006–2011
Clubs1:Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Caps1:65
Goals1:28
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:6
Years3:2011–2015
Clubs3:Maccabi Haifa
Caps3:58
Goals3:25
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan)
Caps4:13
Goals4:5
Years5:2015–2016
Clubs5:Bnei Sakhnin
Caps5:29
Goals5:9
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Hapoel Ra'anana
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:Hapoel Hadera
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Years9:2018
Clubs9:Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil
Caps9:3
Goals9:1
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:F.C. Daburiyya
Caps10:22
Goals10:17
Years11:2019–
Clubs11:F.C. Tira
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Nationalyears1:2003–2004
Nationalteam1:Israel U19
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2005–2006
Nationalteam2:Israel U21
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:1 June 2019

Weeam Amasha (Arabic: وئام عماشة, Hebrew: וויאם עמאשה; born 8 August 1985) is a Golan Heights-born Druze footballer.[2]

Early life

Amasha is a Druze from the village Buq'ata, Golan Heights.[3] He holds no official citizenship but rather an Israeli Travel Document. With special permission from FIFA, Amasha played for Israel despite having received interest from the Syrian Football Association. When Amasha goes to a match abroad he is required to get a visa for any country since he doesn't hold a real passport.

Club career

On 7 June 20, 2011 Amasha signed a four-year contract with Israeli defending champion Maccabi Haifa. Amasha made his debut on 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, 13 July 2011, against Borac Banja Luka and scored three goals.

International career

After catching the eye of Israel national team manager, Luis Fernández, Amasha was thought to be on his way to making a full national team appearance.[4] Due to changes in FIFA statutes, Amasha can not represent the full national team without acquiring an Israeli passport. On 30 November 2011, FIFA granted Amasha special permission to play without a passport for the Israel national team.[4]

Honours

Ironi Kiryat Shmona

Maccabi Haifa

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Player profile on the Israeli FA website. The Israel Football Association. 20 May 2013.
  2. Web site: First Team Weaam Amasha . 2024-05-31 . Maccabi Haifa FC - The Official Page.
  3. Web site: 2011-12-01 . FIFA passes non-Israeli . 2024-05-31 . Eurosport . en . He was born in the Golan Heights territory.
  4. News: he:וויאם עמאשה לא זומן לנבחרת בגלל שאין לו דרכון . Shalom . Elbaz . http://www.one.co.il/Article/167509.html . One.co.il . 2010-10-18 . 2010-10-18 . Hebrew . Wiyam Amasha Was Not Called Up To National Team Due To Lack Of Passport .