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Karim Darwich
Association football player (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karim Al Abed Darwich (Arabic: كريم العبد درويش; born 2 November 1998) is a footballer who plays as a striker for Iraq Stars League club Duhok. Born in Germany, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
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Club career
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Early career
Coming through the youth system, Darwich made his senior debut with Viktoria Berlin on 13 March 2017,[2] as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 2–0 Regionalliga Nordost win against Carl Zeiss Jena in the 2016–17 season.[3]
Darwich played for SV Altlüdersdorf in the Oberliga Nord during the 2017–18 season,[4] making nine appearances and scoring twice.[5]
Nejmeh
On 3 January 2018, Darwich moved to Lebanese Premier League side Nejmeh;[6] he scored two goals in five matches in the 2017–18 Lebanese Premier League.[7]
Akhaa Ahli Aley
Darwich joined Akhaa Ahli Aley on loan in summer 2018,[8] with whom he played 18 league games and scored three times in the 2018–19 season.[2] He was purchased by Akhaa for the 2019–20 season, scoring a goal in two games in the cancelled league season.[2]
Darwich had a short loan experience at Ahed in February 2020, playing in the 2020 AFC Cup.[9]
Ansar
Darwich joined Ansar from Akhaa on 3 July 2020,[9] in a deal worth $50,000.[10] In the 2020–21 season, he helped Ansar win their first league title since 2007, and their 14th overall.[11] Darwich also helped Ansar win the double, beating Nejmeh in the 2020–21 Lebanese FA Cup final on penalty shoot-outs.[12]
Ahed
On 17 March 2023, Ahed announced the signing of Darwich on a five-year contract.[13] He played 33 games, scoring 13 goals and making 5 assists.[14]
Duhok
In October 2024, Darwich joined Duhok in the Iraqi Stars League.[14] He helped the club lift the 2024–25 AGCFF Gulf Club Champions League, after defeating Kuwaiti club Qadsia in the final on 15 April 2025.[15] On 18 July 2025, Darwich scored the decisive penalty in the 2025 Iraq FA Cup final, which Duhok won after penalties; he was also the tournament's top scorer with five goals.[16]
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International career
Born in Germany, Darwich is of Lebanese descent.[17] He played for the Lebanon U23s at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification.[9] Darwich made his debut for the senior team in a friendly against Bahrain on 12 November 2020.[18] He scored his first goal on 9 June 2023, a penalty against Vanuatu in the Intercontinental Cup.[19]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025[20]
- Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Darwich goal.
Honours
Ansar
- Lebanese Premier League: 2020–21
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2020–21; runner-up: 2021–22
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2021; runner-up: 2023
- Lebanese Elite Cup runner-up: 2022
Ahed
- Lebanese Federation Cup: 2023
- Lebanese FA Cup runner-up: 2023–24
- AFC Cup runner-up: 2023–24
Duhok
Individual
- Iraq FA Cup top scorer: 2024–25
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