Abbas Ahmed Atwi

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Not to be confused with Abbas Ali Atwi, also known as Onika.
In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Ahmed and the family name is Atwi.

Abbas Atwi
2020-21 Nejmeh vs Bourj 03 (Abbas Ahmed Atwi).jpg
Atwi with Nejmeh in 2020
Personal information
Full name Abbas Ahmed Atwi[1]
Date of birth (1979-09-12) 12 September 1979 (age 42)
Place of birth Kunin, Lebanon[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Akhaa Ahli Aley
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2017 Nejmeh 400+ (107)
2012 → Dubai Club (loan) 13 (3)
2017–2018 Al Shabab Al Arabi 9 (0)
2018–2020 Shabab Sahel 18 (4)
2020–2021 Nejmeh 11 (2)
2021– Akhaa Ahli Aley 0 (0)
National team
2002 Lebanon U23 (1)
2002–2016 Lebanon 88 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:14, 24 April 2021 (UTC)

Abbas Ahmed Atwi (Arabic: عباس أحمد عطوي; born 12 September 1979) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Akhaa Ahli Aley.

Making his debut for Lebanon in 2002, Atwi was the all-time most capped player for his country with over 80 international caps, before being surpassed by Hassan Maatouk in 2020; he played for the national team for over 13 years, until his final match in 2016.[2] Atwi is not related to fellow Lebanese footballer Abbas Ali Atwi, who is also known as Onika.[2]

Club career[]

Atwi joined Nejmeh on 5 December 1997.[3] He played over 400 matches and scored over 100 goals in his 10-year stay.[4] He terminated his contract on 18 January 2017, due to problems with the technical staff.[5]

In summer 2017 Atwi joined Shabab Arabi, before moving to Shabab Sahel on 4 January 2018, scoring four goals and making five assists in his first season.[6] On 17 July 2020, Atwi re-joined Nejmeh on a two-year deal.[7]

On 2 September 2021, Atwi moved to Akhaa Ahli Aley on a free transfer; aged 42, he became the oldest Lebanese player to sign for another club.[8]

International career[]

Atwi made his international debut for Lebanon in a match against Jordan in 2002. He played in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life[]

On 9 January 2021, Atwi tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Lebanon;[9] he fully recovered on 14 January.[10]

Career statistics[]

International[]

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 April 2008 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Maldives 3–0 4–0 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 23 January 2009 Surakul Stadium, Phuket, Thailand  North Korea 0–1 0–1 2009 King's Cup
3. 25 August 2009 Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India  Kyrgyzstan 0–1 1–1 2009 Nehru Cup
4. 15 November 2011 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  South Korea 2–1 2–1 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification
5. 14 December 2012 Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait  Kuwait 1–1 2–1 2012 WAFF Championship
6. 26 August 2015 Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Iraq 1–1 2–3 Friendly
7. 8 October 2015 Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand  Myanmar 0–2 0–2 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Honours[]

Nejmeh

Shabab Sahel

Individual

  • Lebanese Premier League Golden Ball: 2013–14
  • Lebanese Premier League Team of the Year: 2009–10, 2013–14
  • Lebanese Premier League best assist provider: 2012–13

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Abbas Ahmed Atwi". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Abbas Ahmed Atwi - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ "First Team List 2005/2006 [PENDING]". Nejmeh SC. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 26 November 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  4. ^ "تقرير كوورة: بعد النجمة.. عطوي إلى أين؟". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  5. ^ "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | النجمة يوقف عطوي.. رادولوفيتش يتنحّى وسوني في الأنصار". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  6. ^ "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | عطوي لأول مرة خارج النجمة.. لاعب برازيلي في الأنصار.. والحريري يزور المنتخب". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (17 July 2020). "Official: Abbas Atwi comes back home". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  8. ^ "عباس عطوي يدخل تاريخ لبنان بتوقيعه للإخاء". كووورة. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  9. ^ "إصابة قائد النجمة بكورونا". Kooora. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  10. ^ "عطوي يتعافى من كورونا". كووورة. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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