Footballer, Born 1990 Hussein Awada
Hussein Melhem Awada (Arabic: حسين ملحم عواضة; born 22 March 1990) is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a forward for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar.
.jpg) Awada with Nejmeh in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hussein Melhem Awada | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Baalbek, Lebanon | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ansar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Nahda Barelias | ||
| 2007–2011 | Mabarra | ||
| 2011–2012 | Salam Sour | 19 | (5) |
| 2012–2016 | Ahed | 65 | (11) |
| 2016–2017 | Safa | 18 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Shabab Arabi | 14 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Ansar | 14 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Nejmeh | 7 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Sagesse | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | Nejmeh | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Ansar | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Lebanon U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Lebanon U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Lebanon | 20 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:09, 6 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Awada began his career at Nahda Barelias, before moving to Mabarra in 2007. Four seasons later, in 2011, Awada moved to Salam Sour, before joining Ahed in 2012, with whom he won a league title in 2014–15. In 2016 Awada joined Safa, before joining Shabab Arabi after one season. He moved to Ansar in 2018, then to rivals Nejmeh two years later, and then moved to Sagesse in summer 2021.
Between 2013 and 2016, Awada represented Lebanon internationally; he played 20 games, scoring one goal.
Club career
Awada began his senior career at Nahda Barelias, before moving to Lebanese Premier League club Mabarra during the 2007–08 season. Following four seasons at the club, Awada moved to Salam Sour in 2011. He scored five league goals in 19 games during the 2011–12 season. In 2012 Awada joined Ahed; in his first season at the club (2012–13), he scored six goals in 19 league games. In 2013 Awada won his first major trophy, helping Ahed win the 2013 Lebanese Elite Cup. During his four-season stay at Ahed, Awada would lift a league title (2014–15), another Elite Cup (2015), and a Super Cup (2015).
On 11 August 2016, defending champions Safa acquired Awada from Ahed. The forward remained at Safa for one season, scoring four goals in 18 games. On 29 August 2017, Awada moved to Shabab Arabi; he scored 1 goal in 14 matches during the 2017–18 season. On 11 September 2018, Awada moved to Ansar.
On 29 September 2020, Awada joined cross-city rivals Nejmeh. He moved to Sagesse on 8 September 2021, and terminated his contract on mutual terms in December 2022.
On 29 December 2023, Awada returned to Ansar ahead of the second leg of the 2023–24 season.
International career
Awada made his international debut for Lebanon on 29 May 2013, in a friendly against Oman; the match ended in a 1–1 draw. Awada's first international goal came on 19 February 2014, in a friendly against Pakistan. The Lebanese forward helped his side win 3–1.
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Awada goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 February 2014 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Pakistan | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Ahed
- Lebanese Premier League: 2014–15
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2013, 2015
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2015
- Lebanese FA Cup runner-up: 2020–21
Nejmeh
Individual
References
External links
- Hussein Awada at FA Lebanon
- Hussein Awada at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hussein Awada at Soccerway (2011–2020)
- Hussein Awada at Soccerway (2020–present)
- Hussein Awada at Goalzz.com (also in Arabic at Kooora.com)
- Hussein Awada at Lebanon Football Guide
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