Mohammad Afash
Mohammad Nasser Afash (Arabic: محمد عفش; born 31 October 1966) is a Syrian former footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mohammad Nasser Afash | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Aleppo, Syria | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1993 | Al-Ittihad Aleppo | ||
| 1993–1996 | Proodeftiki | 89 | (28) |
| 1996–2004 | Ionikos | 196 | (19) |
| 2004–2005 | Al-Ittihad Aleppo | ||
| National team | |||
| 1989–2004 | Syria | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
Afash is one of the most notable Syrian football exports. Beginning his career with Al-Ittihad, he moved to Greece in 1993 to play for Proodeftiki before joining Ionikos in the 1996–97 season.[1] He returned to Al-Ittihad in 2004.
International career
Afash made seven appearances for the senior Syria national football team in qualifying matches for the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.[2] He was a member of the Syria squad at the 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals.[3]
He also played for Syria at the 1989 and 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship[2]
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 April 2001 | Al-Hamadaniah Stadium, Aleppo, Syria |  Philippines | 9–0 | 12–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 7 May 2001 |  Laos | 1–0 | 11–0 | ||
| 3. | 10–0 | |||||
| 4. | 18 May 2001 |  Oman | 2–2 | 3–3 |
References
- "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-02-23.
- Mohamad Afash – FIFA competition record (archived)
- "Asian Nations Cup 1996 Final Tournament - Extended File". RSSSF. 15 December 2006.
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