Amjad Attwan

Amjad Attwan
	Attwan at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Amjad Attwan Kadhim Al-Magsoosi
Date of birth	12 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Kut, Iraq
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Zakho
Senior career*
Years	Team
2013–2014	Al-Kut
2014	Karbalaa
2014–2015	Naft Al-Wasat
2015–2016	Al-Shorta
2016–2017	Naft Al-Wasat
2017–2018	Al-Najaf
2018–2020	Al-Shorta
2020	Al-Kuwait
2020–2021	Al-Shorta
2021–2023	Al-Shamal
2023–	Zakho
International career‡
2013	Iraq U17
2013-2014	Iraq U20
2015–2018	Iraq U23
2016–	Iraq
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023

Amjad Attwan (born 12 March 1997)^[2] is an Iraqi professional footballer who currently plays for Zakho in the Iraq Stars League. He can be deployed as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder.^[3]

International debut

On 18 March 2016, Attwan made his first international cap for Iraq against Syria in a friendly match.^{[citation needed]}

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

List	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	15 October 2019	Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Cambodia	Cambodia	3–0	4–0	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	12 January 2023	Basra International Stadium, Basra	Yemen	2–0	5–0	25th Arabian Gulf Cup
3.	19 January 2023	Basra International Stadium, Basra	Oman	2–1	3–2 (a.e.t.)	25th Arabian Gulf Cup
4.	10 September 2023	700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai	Thailand	2–1	2–2 (5–4 p)	2023 King's Cup

Style of play and Fans

Attwan is a hard-working player. He excels at breaking down opposition plays due to his positional sense, defensive attributes, tactical intelligence and ability to read the game. with high technique.^{[citation needed]} Attwan is a fan-favourite amongst the Iraqi people and fans of Al-Shamal. His unique hairstyle and finesse on the ball makes him a remarkable player to watch.

Honours

Naft Al-Wasat

Iraqi Premier League: 2014–15

Al-Shorta

Iraqi Premier League: 2018–19
Iraqi Super Cup: 2019

Al-Kuwait

Iraq

Arabian Gulf Cup: 2023

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Iraq" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
^ "AMJED ATTWAN". FIFA Tournaments. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
^ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". Kooora.

External links

Video on YouTube Amjad Attwan 2016
Video on YouTube Amazing Goals
Amjad Attwan at Soccerway
Amjad Attwan at National-Football-Teams.com

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[FIFA_Arab_2021-1] "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Iraq" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2022. p. 4. Retrieved 12 December 2022.

[2] "AMJED ATTWAN". FIFA Tournaments. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.

[3] "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول". Kooora.

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Personal information
Attwan at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Full name	Amjad Attwan Kadhim Al-Magsoosi^[1]
Date of birth	(1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 27)^[1]
Place of birth	Kut, Iraq
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Zakho
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Al-Kut
2014	Karbalaa		(1)
2014–2015	Naft Al-Wasat		(1)
2015–2016	Al-Shorta		(2)
2016–2017	Naft Al-Wasat		(1)
2017–2018	Al-Najaf
2018–2020	Al-Shorta	36	(2)
2020	Al-Kuwait
2020–2021	Al-Shorta	33	(12)
2021–2023	Al-Shamal	43	(7)
2023–	Zakho	41	(13)
International career^‡
2013	Iraq U17	2	(0)
2013-2014	Iraq U20	2	(1)
2015–2018	Iraq U23	5	(2)
2016–	Iraq	72	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023