Mohammad Nawaz (footballer)

Mohammad Nawaz (born 21 January 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Goa in the Indian Super League.

Mohammad Nawaz
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Nawaz
Date of birth (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000
Place of birth Manipur, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Goa
Number 13
Youth career
2016–2017 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Goa B 8 (0)
2018– Goa 43 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 India U17 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:25, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2020

Career

Born in Manipur, Nawaz signed with Goa of the Indian Super League after being a part of the India under-17 squad.[2] He played for the club's reserve side in the I-League 2nd Division for the rest of the season.[3]

For the 2018–19 season, Nawaz was promoted to the club's first-team.[4] Nawaz then made his professional debut for the club on 1 October 2018 against NorthEast United. During the match, he handled the ball outside the box which lead to the freekick which gave NorthEast United an early lead in the 8th minute before conceding again in the 53rd. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.[5][6] Despite the mistake during the match, Goa head coach, Sergio Lobera, started Nawaz again in Goa's next match against the reigning champions Chennaiyin on 6 October 2018. The result this time was better for Goa as they won 3–1, with Nawaz earning the Emerging Player of the Match award.[7][8]

International

Nawaz was part of the India under-17 side which was preparing for the FIFA U-17 World Cup being hosted in India. Prior to the tournament, it was announced that Nawaz wouldn't be in the 21-man squad but that he would be one of three players still training with the squad during it.[9]

Career statistics
As of 25 December 2020[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goa B I-League 2nd Division I-League 2nd Division8000——80
Goa 2018–19 Indian Super League13040——170
2019–20 20000——200
2020–21 8000——80
Career total 4904000530

Honours

Club
FC Goa
Champions (1): 2019–20

Personal life

His father works as a driver, and his mother is an anganwadi worker. He is the cousin of Mohammad Yasir.

References
  1. https://www.indiansuperleague.com/players/goalkeeper-55648-mohammad-nawaz-profile
  2. "FC Goa sign Mohammed Nawaz and Lalmuankima". Times of India. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. "Ozone holds FC Goa (reserves)". The Hindu. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. "FC Goa team preview – Can the Gaurs lift eluding ISL trophy in season 5?". IB Times. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. "NorthEast United 2-2 Goa". Soccerway.
  6. "NorthEast United FC, FC Goa share spoils in exciting draw". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. "Chennaiyin 1-3 Goa". Soccerway.
  8. "Gaurs register comprehensive victory against Chennaiyin". Indian Super League. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  9. Bali, Rahul (24 September 2017). "India Under-17 World Cup: Three players on standby for Team India". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  10. Mohammad Nawaz at Soccerway
  11. "FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends". thehindu.com. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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