Ahmed Al-Rawi

Ahmed Al-Rawi

Personal information
Full name	Ahmed Hisham Ali Musa Al-Rawi[1]
Date of birth	(2004-05-30) 30 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Baghdad, Iraq
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Al-Rayyan
Number	9
Youth career
–2018	Aspire Academy
2018–2021	Al-Rayyan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–	Al-Rayyan	25	(4)
2022–2023	→ Alcorcón C
International career^‡
2022–2023	Qatar U20	8	(4)
2023–	Qatar U23	7	(3)
2023–	Qatar	6	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:27, 11 June 2024 (UTC)

Ahmed Hisham Ali Musa Al-Rawi (Arabic: أحمد هشام علي موسى الراوي; 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.[2]

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.[2]

On 19 October 2022, he was loaned to Spanish side AD Alcorcón's second reserve team.[3]

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.[4]

On 16 November 2023, he made his international debut in Qatar's 8–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win against Afghanistan.[5] On 21 March 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over Kuwait during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[6] On 11 June, he scored his second goal against India in their 2–1 win.[7]

Career statistics

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	21 March 2024	Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar	Kuwait	2–0	3–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	11 June 2024		India	2–1	2–1

References

1. "Ahmed Al-Rawi". soccerway. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
2. "Asia's 'Generation Next' ready to shine in Uzbekistan". The Asian Game. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
3. "اأحمد الراوي للعرب: أتطلع لأكون سفيراً للكرة القطرية". Al-Arab (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
4. "الكشف عن القائمة النهائية لمنتخب قطر في كأس آسيا للشباب". Winwin (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
5. "Qatar 8–1 Afghanistan". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
6. "Qatar's Commanding Display Sees Off Kuwait in 3-0 Win". Qatar Football Association. 22 March 2024. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
7. Chakraborty, Debodinna (11 June 2024). "India suffer controversial 2–1 defeat to Qatar as Round 3 dreams face dramatic end". India Today. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.

External links

• Ahmed Al-Rawi at Soccerway