Jawad Rezai

Jawad Rezai
Personal information
Full name Jawad Rezai
Date of birth (2001-08-24) 24 August 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Perth, Australia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Preston Lions FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
-2021 Perth SC
2021 Balcatta FC
2021 Floreat Athena
2021–2022 Hamborn 07
2022–2023 Floreat Athena
2023–2024 Hume City 23 (6)
2024 Altona Magic 18 (5)
2024- Preston Lions 1 (0)
International career‡
2023- Afghanistan 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024

Jawad Rezai (born 24 August 2001) is an Afghan-Australian association football player who currently plays for Preston Lions in the National Premier Leagues Victoria, and Afghanistan.

Early life

One of six children, Rezai was born in Australia after his parents fled their hometown of Daykundi Province in Afghanistan.[1]

Career

Rezai has played for several clubs throughout Australia in Victoria and Perth, including Altona Magic[2][3]

International career

Rezai was called up to the Afghanistan senior squad by Ashley Westwood for the 2026 World Cup Qualification match against Kuwait. Despite being a second-half substitute, Afghanistan would go down 0–4.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Rezai: I want to inspire all the people in Afghanistan". FIFA. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Magic sign exciting quartet". Star Weekly. 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Altona Magic's 'brand new squad' ready to surprise". Herald Sun.