Ashraf Nu'man
Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra (Arabic: أشرف نعمان الفواغرة; born 29 July 1986) is a Palestinian footballer who plays for Shabab Al-Khalil of the West Bank Premier League and the Palestine national team as a forward or attacking midfielder.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra | ||
Date of birth | 29 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Bethlehem, Palestine | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward / Attacking midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Shabab Al-Khalil SC | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2012 | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes | 78 | (21) |
2012–2013 | Al-Faisaly (Amman) | 13 | (9) |
2013–2014 | Taraji Wadi Al-Nes | 20 | (12) |
2014–2015 | Al-Faisaly (Harmah) | 24 | (6) |
2015–2016 | Al-Wehdat | 9 | (0) |
2016 | Hajer | 12 | (2) |
2016– | Shabab Al-Khalil SC | ||
National team‡ | |||
2009–2016 | Palestine | 56 | (14) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 June 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2016 |
International career
Nu'man received his first national call-up for Palestine during 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification and made his debut six months later against the United Arab Emirates.
He has since played for Palestine at the 2010 WAFF Championship, 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
He was included in Jamal Mahmoud's 23-man list to participate in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup. He netted his first goal of the competition in the second game against Myanmar in a 2–0 victory. He then scored a brace in the quarter final tie against Afghanistan helping his country qualify for their first final ever. During the final against the Philippines, he scored the only goal of the match, coming from a direct free-kick in the 59th minute of the game, winning the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup for his country for the first time ever, and qualifying for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He finished the tournament as top scorer with 4 goals totally in five games. He is tied with Fahed Attal for most goals ever with the Palestinian national team.
International goals
- Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 20 December 2011 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2011 Pan Arab Games |
2. | 29 February 2012 | The Sevens Stadium, Dubai | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
3. | 12 March 2012 | Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2012 AFC Challenge Cup |
4. | 18 June 2012 | Ali Mohsen Al-Muraisi Stadium, Sana'a | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
5. | 8 December 2012 | Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2012 WAFF Championship |
6. | 6 February 2013 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | ![]() | 1–1 | 4–2 | Friendly |
7. | 6 February 2013 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | ![]() | 3–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
8. | 6 February 2013 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | ![]() | 4–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
9. | 21 March 2013 | Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawally | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
10. | 26 March 2013 | Darulmakmur Stadium, Kuantan | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
11. | 21 May 2014 | National Football Stadium, Malé | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
12. | 27 May 2014 | National Football Stadium, Malé | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
13. | 27 May 2014 | National Football Stadium, Malé | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
14. | 30 May 2014 | National Football Stadium, Malé | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2014 AFC Challenge Cup |
References
- "Ashraf Nu'man – Player profile". kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2014/08/28/jewel-palestines-football-crown
External links
- Ashraf Nu'man at National-Football-Teams.com
- Ashraf Nu'man at Soccerway
- Ashraf Nu'man – FIFA competition record