Ahmed Al-Rawi
{{Short description|Qatari footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ahmed Al-Rawi
| full_name = Ahmed Hisham Ali Musa Al-Rawi{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ahmed-al-rawi/681743/|title=Ahmed Al-Rawi|website=soccerway|access-date=30 November 2023|archive-date=5 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105090006/https://int.soccerway.com/players/ahmed-al-rawi/681743/|url-status=live}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|5|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Baghdad, Iraq
| height = 1.84 m
| currentclub = Al-Rayyan
| clubnumber = 9
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 = –2018
| youthclubs1 = Aspire Academy
| youthyears2 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs2 = Al-Rayyan
| years1 = 2021–
| clubs1 = Al-Rayyan
| caps1 = 25
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2022–2023
| clubs2 = → Alcorcón C
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| nationalyears1 = 2022–2023
| nationalteam1 = Qatar U20
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 2023–
| nationalteam2 = Qatar U23
| nationalcaps2 = 7
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = Qatar
| nationalcaps3 = 7
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| pcupdate = 21 March 2024
| nationalteam-update = 27 December 2024
}}
Ahmed Hisham Ali Musa Al-Rawi ({{langx|ar|أَحْمَد هِشَام عَلِيّ مُوسَى الرَّاوِي}}; born 30 May 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatari club Al-Rayyan. Born in Iraq, he represents the Qatar national team.
Early life
Al-Rawi was born in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to an Iraqi family originally from Rawah District, Al Anbar Governorate. His father Hisham Al-Rawi is a former footballer. He has two brothers, including Bassam who is a member of the Qatar national team. He moved with his family to Syria in 2006 and to Qatar in 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.theasiangame.net/asias-generation-next-ready-to-shine-in-uzbekistan/|title=Asia’s ‘Generation Next’ ready to shine in Uzbekistan|website=The Asian Game|access-date=30 November 2023|archive-date=12 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612001046/https://www.theasiangame.net/asias-generation-next-ready-to-shine-in-uzbekistan/|url-status=live}}
Club career
Al-Rawi was formed in the Aspire Academy. In 2018, he joined the youth department of Al-Rayyan. In 2021, he started playing in the club's senior team in the Qatar Stars League. He made four appearances during the 2022 AFC Champions League.
On 19 October 2022, he was loaned to Spanish side AD Alcorcón's second reserve team.{{cite web|url=https://m.alarab.qa/article/23/10/2022/%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%B9-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9|title=اأحمد الراوي للعرب: أتطلع لأكون سفيراً للكرة القطرية|website=Al-Arab|access-date=30 November 2023|language=ar|archive-date=21 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321210942/https://m.alarab.qa/article/23/10/2022/%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A3%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%B9-%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86-%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9|url-status=live}}
International career
Born in Iraq, Al-Rawi was naturalized to represent Qatar in the international level. He took part in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup with the Qatar under-20s. He scored one goal during the tournament as Qatar finished at the bottom of the group and got eliminated.{{cite web|url=https://www.winwin.com/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8|title=الكشف عن القائمة النهائية لمنتخب قطر في كأس آسيا للشباب|website=Winwin|access-date=30 November 2023|language=ar|archive-date=12 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612001046/https://www.winwin.com/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A8-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B1-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A2%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8|url-status=live}}
On 16 November 2023, he made his international debut in Qatar's 8–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win against Afghanistan.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/16/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/qatar/afghanistan/4190905/|website=Soccerway|access-date=30 November 2023|title=Qatar 8–1 Afghanistan|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123230525/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/11/16/asia/wc-qualifying-asia/qatar/afghanistan/4190905/|url-status=live}} On 21 March 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over Kuwait during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.{{cite web |url=https://www.qfa.qa/qatars-commanding-display-sees-off-kuwait-in-3-0-win/ |title=Qatar's Commanding Display Sees Off Kuwait in 3-0 Win |publisher=Qatar Football Association |date=22 March 2024 |access-date=11 June 2024 |archive-date=30 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240330112917/https://www.qfa.qa/qatars-commanding-display-sees-off-kuwait-in-3-0-win/ |url-status=live }} On 11 June, he scored his second goal against India in their 2–1 win.{{cite web |first1=Debodinna |last1=Chakraborty |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/qatar-vs-india-lallianzuala-chhangte-referee-controversy-doha-2552012-2024-06-11 |title=India suffer controversial 2–1 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end |date=11 June 2024 |publisher=India Today|access-date=11 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611182508/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/qatar-vs-india-lallianzuala-chhangte-referee-controversy-doha-2552012-2024-06-11 |archive-date=11 June 2024 }}
Career statistics
=International goals=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 21 March 2024 | rowspan="3"|Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar | {{fb|KUW}} | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 3–0 | rowspan="2"|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 11 June 2024 | {{fb|IND}} | align=center | 2–1 | align=center | 2–1 | ||
| 3. | 20 March 2025 | {{fb|PRK}} | align="center" |4–0 | align="center" | 5–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
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External links
- {{soccerway|681743}}
{{Al Rayyan SC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rawi, Ahmed}}
Category:Qatari men's footballers
Category:21st-century Qatari sportsmen
Category:Qatar Stars League players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Qatar men's international footballers
Category:Qatar men's youth international footballers
Category:Qatari expatriate men's footballers
Category:Qatari expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Aspire Academy (Qatar) players
Category:Iraqi emigrants to Qatar
Category:Naturalized citizens of Qatar
Category:Footballers from Baghdad
Category:Naturalised association football players
Category:Footballers at the 2022 Asian Games
Category:Asian Games competitors for Qatar
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