Abbas Ahmad Atwi
![]() Atwi with Nejmeh in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Abbas Ahmad Atwi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 12 September 1979 | ||
Place of birth | Kunin, Lebanon[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Nejmeh (assistant coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2017 | Nejmeh | 400+ | (107) |
2012 | → Dubai (loan) | 13 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Al Shabab Al Arabi | 9 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Shabab Sahel | 18 | (4) |
2020–2021 | Nejmeh | 11 | (2) |
2021–2022 | Akhaa Ahli Aley | 21 | (0) |
International career | |||
2002 | Lebanon U23 | (1) | |
2002–2016 | Lebanon | 88 | (8) |
Managerial career | |||
2024– | Nejmeh (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Abbas Ahmad Atwi (Arabic: عباس أحمد عطوي; born 12 September 1979) is a Lebanese football coach and former player who is the assistant manager of Lebanese Premier League club Nejmeh.
Making his debut for Lebanon in 2002, Atwi was the all-time most capped player for his country with 88 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.
Club career
[edit]Born in Kunin, in the south of Lebanon, Atwi grew up in the Zuqaq al-Blat quarter of Beirut;[2] he began playing football in the streets aged six.[3] Atwi joined Nejmeh on 5 December 1997,[4] and scored 114 goals in over 500 matches in his 10-year stay.[2][5] In 2012, Atwi was sent on loan for a few months to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.[2] Atwi terminated his contract with Nejmeh on 18 January 2017, due to problems with the technical staff.[6]
In summer 2017 Atwi joined Shabab Arabi,[2] before moving to Shabab Sahel on 4 January 2018, scoring four goals and making five assists in his first season.[7] On 17 July 2020, Atwi re-joined Nejmeh on a two-year deal.[8]
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.[9] According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), Atwi was the fourth-oldest player (and oldest outfield player) to play a match in the top tier of a national championship in 2022, aged 42 years, 247 days in his last Lebanese Premier League game in 2022 against Sporting on 17 May.[10] He left Akhaa in summer 2022.[11]
International career
[edit]In 2002, Atwi played for the Lebanon Olympic team at the 2002 Asian Games, scoring a goal in an 11–0 win against Afghanistan.[12]
Atwi made his senior debut for Lebanon in a match against Jordan in 2002, and took part in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[2] He played his last international match in 2016.[2]
Managerial career
[edit]In February 2024, Atwi returned to Nejmeh as an assistant manager to Dragan Jovanović.[13] They eventually lead Nejmeh to win the 2023–24 Lebanese Premier League.
Personal life
[edit]Atwi is not related to fellow Lebanese footballer Abbas Ali Atwi, who is also known as Onika.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first.
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 9 April 2008 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
2. | 23 January 2009 | Surakul Stadium, Phuket, Thailand | ![]() | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2009 King's Cup |
3. | 25 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India | ![]() | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup |
4. | 15 November 2011 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
5. | 14 December 2012 | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2012 WAFF Championship |
6. | 26 August 2015 | Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
7. | 8 October 2015 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]Nejmeh
- Lebanese Premier League: 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2013–14
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2015–16; runner-up: 2020–21
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2016, 2021
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2016; runner-up: 2021
Shabab Sahel
Individual
- Lebanese Premier League Best Player: 2005–06, 2013–14[15]
- Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2001–02,[16] 2005–06,[17] 2006–07,[18] 2009–10,[19] 2013–14[20]
- Lebanese Premier League Best Goal: 2006–07[21]
- Lebanese Premier League top assist provider: 2006–07,[22] 2010–11,[23] 2012–13,[24][25] 2013–14[26]
Manager
[edit]Nejmeh (assistant manager)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Abbas Ahmad Atwi". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f فواز, محمد (5 June 2021). "عباس عطوي لـ"لبنان الكبير": حظوظ لبنان كبيرة… "والدنيا قسمة ونصيب"". موقع لبنان الكبير (in Arabic). Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "ABBAS ATWI". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "First Team List 2005/2006 [PENDING]". Nejmeh SC. 26 November 2005. Archived from the original on 26 November 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "تقرير كوورة: بعد النجمة.. عطوي إلى أين؟". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | النجمة يوقف عطوي.. رادولوفيتش يتنحّى وسوني في الأنصار". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "حدث في مثل هذا اليوم | عطوي لأول مرة خارج النجمة.. لاعب برازيلي في الأنصار.. والحريري يزور المنتخب". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Mahfoud, Maroun (17 July 2020). "Official: Abbas Atwi comes back home". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "عباس عطوي يدخل تاريخ لبنان بتوقيعه للإخاء". كووورة. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Men's world oldest top level player in 2022". International Federation of Football History & Statistics. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "5 نجوم غابوا عن سوق الانتقالات الصيفية اللبنانية". كووورة. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Díaz Rubio, Julián; Zlotkowski, Andre. "Asian Games 2002". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ https://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?n=1308208&o=nclb [bare URL]
- ^ "Abbas Ahmed Atwi - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "نتائج مهرجان كرة المنار الـ18". An-Nahar. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ مهرجان كرة المنار. Shoot (in Arabic) (440 ed.). 3 June 2002. p. 23.
- ^ تقرير مفصل مع الصورعباس عطوي أفضل لاعب في الدوري اللبناني. alqabas.com (in Arabic). 17 May 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Al Sahili, Mohamed (4 July 2007). تقرير مفصل مع الصور الحصرية لكوورة لبنانية عن مهرجان المنار 2006–2007. Kooora (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ حسن معتوق أفضل لاعب في مهرجان المنار. al-akhbar (in Arabic). 22 May 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ نتائج مهرجان كرة المنار الـ18. An-Nahar (in Arabic). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "تقرير مفصل مع الصور الحصرية لكوورة لبنانية عن مهرجان المنار 2006-2007". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "تقرير مفصل مع الصور الحصرية لكوورة لبنانية عن مهرجان المنار 2006-2007". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "معتوق أفضل لاعب لبناني وحيدر يطالب بإصلاحات". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "موقع العهد الإخباري - الصفحة الرئيسة". archive.alahednews.com.lb. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ "محمد حيدر أفضل لاعب..ولا حذاء ذهبي - Malaeeb". Malaeeb.com. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "نتائج مهرجان كرة المنار الـ18". An-Nahar. 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
External links
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
- Abbas Ahmad Atwi at FA Lebanon
- Abbas Ahmad Atwi at RSSSF
- Abbas Ahmad Atwi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Abbas Ahmad Atwi at Soccerway
- Abbas Ahmad Atwi at Lebanon Football Guide
- Abbas Ahmad Atwi at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)