Theyab Awana
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Theyab Awana Ahmed Hussein Al Musabi , commonly known as Theyab Awana, was an Emirati footballer who played as a winger for Emirati Pro-League
club Baniyas and the UAE national team
. His playing style and ability drew comparisons to Zuhair Bakhit
, who himself declared "Theyab Awana is my successor in the stadiums."
.
On 17 October 2009, Coach Lotfi Benzarti surprised everyone that Theyab will be playing against Al Nasr, and Theyab scored his first Goal against Al Nasr in the Season and the first in UAE Premier League
, on 23 October 2009 against Al-Ahli Match ended in a 1–0 for the Ban Yas
, against Ajman
. On 30 October 2009, he assisted two goal for Modibo Diarra, and scored his second goal in the Season against Al-Jazira
on 6 November 2009 after rounding the defense and drilled the ball into the net with skill, the match was one of the best matches for him. on 24 November 2009 he played against Al Wahda in UAE President Cup
and Bani Yas lost 4–0 And went out of the Cup, on 30 November 2009 he play against Al-Shabab in UAE Premier League
, and he played a good game but the coach replaced him at the end of the second half to enter Haboush Salbukh because he felt tired and fatigued. On 5 December 2009 he played against Al Dhafra. He assisted one goal for André Senghor
in the 2nd minute and the match ended for Bani Yas
1–0. On 30 December he played against Al Ain FC
in the Etisalat Emirates Cup
, scored a goal and out in the second half.
in the FIFA U-20 World Cup
, the team was 2–0 down to South Africa
, but Theyab and the players did not surrender to this result and in the first minute of stoppage time Hamdan Al Kamali
converted a penalty to make the score 2–1.
Then, just as it looked like they were still going to lose, in the third minute of stoppage time, Theyab scored from a cross from Ahmed Ali to snatch a last-minute equalizer for the UAE before the final whistle a few seconds later.
for the first time for the friendly match against Manchester City on 12 November 200. He came in as a second-half substitute but did not impress well. Despite this, he was still named in the squad the UAE International Cup 2009
on 16 December where they played against Kuwait
which was to be the farewell match for Kuwaiti player Ali Abd Redha against Kuwait national football team
and he enter in the second half, the match ended 0–0.
. He was substituted by midfielder Haboush Salbukh in the 78th minute. The match ended 1–0 for United Arab Emirates
.
from Al Ain
after the end of the first training session for the national team. The report stated he was using his phone at the time of the accident. Awana died at the scene. Rumors that his brother was with him in the car and entered the intensive care and died several hours later, but Baniyas SC denied this rumor.
He was buried on Monday, September 26, 2011 immediately after the Asr
prayer In the Baniyas graveyard in Shamkha, Abu Dhabi.
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UAE Pro-League
The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates...
club Baniyas and the UAE national team
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
. His playing style and ability drew comparisons to Zuhair Bakhit
Zuhair Bakhit
Zuhair Saeed Bakheet-Bilal , is a UAE football player who played as a striker for the UAE national football team and Al Wasl FC in Dubai. He started playing for the national team in 1988 and retired from international football in 2001. He played in 5 Gulf Cup of Nations, 3 AFC Asian Cup of...
, who himself declared "Theyab Awana is my successor in the stadiums."
2009–10 season
Theyab started the season in great form, despite his return from FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
.
On 17 October 2009, Coach Lotfi Benzarti surprised everyone that Theyab will be playing against Al Nasr, and Theyab scored his first Goal against Al Nasr in the Season and the first in UAE Premier League
2009–10 UAE Premier League
The 2009–10 UAE League season was the 35th edition of top-level football in the United Arab Emirates.This was the second professional season in the history of the country.Ahli Dubai were defending champions from the 2008–09 campaign....
, on 23 October 2009 against Al-Ahli Match ended in a 1–0 for the Ban Yas
Bani Yas Club
Baniyas Sports & Culture Club ; commonly referred to as simply Baniyas, or Al Smawi) is a Emirati football club, based in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi...
, against Ajman
Ajman Club
Ajman Club is a United Arab Emirati football club based in Ajman, UAE. As of the 2011-12 season they will compete in the UAE Pro-League.Ajman club is one of the biggest clubs in the UAE, they are also one of the best clubs in the season of 2008....
. On 30 October 2009, he assisted two goal for Modibo Diarra, and scored his second goal in the Season against Al-Jazira
Al-Jazeera Club
Al-Jazira Sports & Culture Club is an football club from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...
on 6 November 2009 after rounding the defense and drilled the ball into the net with skill, the match was one of the best matches for him. on 24 November 2009 he played against Al Wahda in UAE President Cup
UAE President Cup
The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:...
and Bani Yas lost 4–0 And went out of the Cup, on 30 November 2009 he play against Al-Shabab in UAE Premier League
2009–10 UAE Premier League
The 2009–10 UAE League season was the 35th edition of top-level football in the United Arab Emirates.This was the second professional season in the history of the country.Ahli Dubai were defending champions from the 2008–09 campaign....
, and he played a good game but the coach replaced him at the end of the second half to enter Haboush Salbukh because he felt tired and fatigued. On 5 December 2009 he played against Al Dhafra. He assisted one goal for André Senghor
André Senghor
André Senghor , is a striker. He currently plays for Bani Yas Club.-Club career:Senghor previously was loaned to Raja Casablanca, where he scored two goals in his first league match, against CODM Meknès, the second was one of the best of season.Senghor also played an important role in Al-Karamah's...
in the 2nd minute and the match ended for Bani Yas
Bani Yas Club
Baniyas Sports & Culture Club ; commonly referred to as simply Baniyas, or Al Smawi) is a Emirati football club, based in the Bani Yas area of Abu Dhabi...
1–0. On 30 December he played against Al Ain FC
Al Ain FC
Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain...
in the Etisalat Emirates Cup
Etisalat Emirates Cup
The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda...
, scored a goal and out in the second half.
FIFA U-20 World Cup
In the first match for the UAE U-20 national teamUnited Arab Emirates national under-20 football team
The United Arab Emirates national under-20 football team is the national football youth team of United Arab Emirates and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:-AFC U-19 Championship record:...
in the FIFA U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
, the team was 2–0 down to South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
, but Theyab and the players did not surrender to this result and in the first minute of stoppage time Hamdan Al Kamali
Hamdan Al Kamali
Hamdan Ismail Mohammed Al Kamali is an Emirati footballer, currently playing as a central defender for Al Wahda and UAE national team.-Al Wahda:...
converted a penalty to make the score 2–1.
Then, just as it looked like they were still going to lose, in the third minute of stoppage time, Theyab scored from a cross from Ahmed Ali to snatch a last-minute equalizer for the UAE before the final whistle a few seconds later.
Friendly
Theyab was called up for the senior squadUnited Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
for the first time for the friendly match against Manchester City on 12 November 200. He came in as a second-half substitute but did not impress well. Despite this, he was still named in the squad the UAE International Cup 2009
UAE International Cup 2009
The tournament was held in Al Ain City with the participation of four teams. They were UAE, Czech Republic, Iraq and Azerbaijan. The first games were on 15 November 2009. On that day, Iraq played Azerbaijan, and that game was followed by the match between UAE and Czech Republic. The final was...
on 16 December where they played against Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
which was to be the farewell match for Kuwaiti player Ali Abd Redha against Kuwait national football team
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
and he enter in the second half, the match ended 0–0.
Gulf Olympic Teams Cup 2010
Theyab played in the opening match against Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
. He was substituted by midfielder Haboush Salbukh in the 78th minute. The match ended 1–0 for United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
.
Death
Awana died on September 25, 2011 in a car accident in Abu Dhabi. According to reports, the accident happened at the Sheikh Zayed Bridge when he was returning to Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
from Al Ain
Al Ain
Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about...
after the end of the first training session for the national team. The report stated he was using his phone at the time of the accident. Awana died at the scene. Rumors that his brother was with him in the car and entered the intensive care and died several hours later, but Baniyas SC denied this rumor.
He was buried on Monday, September 26, 2011 immediately after the Asr
Asr
The Asr prayer is the afternoon daily prayer recited by practising Muslims. It is the third of the five daily prayers . The five daily prayers collectively are one pillar of the Five Pillars of Islam, in Sunni Islam, and one of the ten Practices of the Religion according to Shia Islam...
prayer In the Baniyas graveyard in Shamkha, Abu Dhabi.
Club
| Club | Season | League UAE Pro-League The UAE Pro-League is the First Division of the UAE Football League, commonly known as Etisalat Pro-League for sponsorship reasons, since 2008, is the top professional association football league in United Arab Emirates... |
Cup Etisalat Emirates Cup The UAE Etisalat Emirates Cup, commonly known as the Etisalat Cup, is a knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates football.The first edition of the tournament was played in the 2008-2009 season.-Winners and Results:*2009: Al Ain 1 - 0 Al Wahda... |
President Cup UAE President Cup The UAE President's Cup is the top association football knockout tournament of the United Arab Emirates.- Winners :- Top-performing clubs:-References:... |
Champions League AFC Champions League The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs... |
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Baniyas | 2007–08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | 15 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2009–10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2010–11 | 18 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| Career Totals | 62 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 8 | 4 | ||||
International
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| 1. | 17 November 2005 | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.One of the most famous events to be staged on this stadium was the group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.The... , Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
2–0 | Win | 2006 AFC U-17 Championship qualification | |
| 2. | 18 July 2006 | Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Abha. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 people.... , Abha Abha Abha is the capital of Asir province in Saudi Arabia. It is situated at 2,200 metres above sea level in the fertile mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia near the National Park of Asir. Its mild climate makes it a popular tourist destination for Saudis... |
2–0 | Win | 2006 Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations | |
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| 1. | 24 October 2007 | Thamir Stadium Thamir Stadium Thamir Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Salmiya, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al Salmiya Club. The stadium holds 16,105 people.-External links:*... , Al-Salmiya |
5–1 | Win | AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification The Qualification Competition for the AFC Youth Championship 2008 took place from 17 October 2007 to 28 November 2007.-Group A:All matches played home & away---------------------Group B:--------------------------------... |
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| 2. | 8 November 2008 | Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and is the home of Ettifaq FC. The stadium has a capacity of 26,000 people. It is named after Muhammad bin Fahd, who is a the Governor of the Eastern Province... , Dammam Dammam Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi... |
0–1 | Win | AFC Youth Championship 2008 AFC Youth Championship 2008 The AFC U-19 Championship 2008, the 35th edition of this tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation, was hosted by Saudi Arabia between October 31 and November 14... |
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| 3. | 27 September 2009 | Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium Alexandria Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Alexandria, Egypt. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and was used for the 2006 African Cup of Nations. The stadium is the oldest stadium in Egypt and Africa, being built in 1929... , Alexandria Alexandria Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving... |
2–2 | Draw | 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia... |
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| 1. | 11 November 2010 | Yingdong Stadium, Guangzhou Guangzhou Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port... |
3–0 | Win | 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian Games Football at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony... |
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| UAE | ||||||
| 1. | 2 January 2011 | Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.One of the most famous events to be staged on this stadium was the group E matches of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship and the stadium also hosted some matches from the 1996 AFC Asian Cup.The... , Al Ain Al Ain Al Ain |Spring]]), also known as the Garden City due to its greenery, is the second largest city in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates. With a population of 374,000 , it is located approximately 160 km east of the capital Abu Dhabi and about... |
2–0 | Win | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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UAE
- Under 17 Gulf Cup of NationsUnder 17 Gulf Cup of NationsThe Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...
: 1
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- 2006Under 17 Gulf Cup of NationsThe Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...
- AFC U-19 Championship: 1
- 2008
- Under 23 Gulf Cup of NationsUnder 23 Gulf Cup of NationsThe Gulf Cup of Nations for Under 23s is an annual international football competition organised by the Union Arab de Football Association, contested by the national teams of nations in the Gulf region...
: 1
- Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations
- 20102010 Under 23 Gulf Cup of NationsThe 2010 Under 23 Gulf Cup took place in Qatar between July 28, 2010 and August 7, 2010. The Under 23 Gulf Cup of Nations took place for the second time in which six nations have entered.UAE won the event for the first time.-Group A:...
- Asian Games Silver Medal2010 Asian GamesThe 2010 Asian Games, also known as the XVI Asiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Guangzhou, China from November 12 to November 27, 2010. Guangzhou was the second Chinese city to host the Games, after Beijing in 1990...
: 1
- Asian Games Silver Medal
- 2010Football at the 2010 Asian GamesFootball at the 2010 Asian Games was being held in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China from November 7 to 25, 2010. The opening match was played 5 days prior to the opening ceremony...
- 2006
External links
- Theyab Awana profile at transfermarkt.co.uk.
- Theyab Awana career statistics and photo gallery at worldfootball.net.
- Theyab Awana news, photo, topics, and quotes at daylife.com.
- Theyab Awana at football-lineups.com
- Theyab Awana at soccerway.com
- Awana, Mancini, Zola: The Top Five most outrageous backheel goals