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Mahmoud Al-Mawas
Syrian footballer (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mahmoud Kamal Al-Mawas (Arabic: مَحْمُود كَمَال الْمَوَّاس; born 1 January 1993) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League and the Syria national team. He made his international debut with Syria in 2012, aged 19.
Mawas is the first ever non-Iraqi player to become the 'Iraqi Premier League' top scorer with 22 goals in the 2021–22 season. He also became the 2023–24 'Player of the Season' with his time at Al-Shorta.
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Al-Karamah
Mawas started his career with Al-Karamah, where in 2008, he joined UAE club Al-Ain on a 18 months loan. Mawas was then promoted to the senior squad in June 2009. In his first season, he won his first trophy, the 2009–10 Syrian Cup.
Al-Riffa (loan)
In January 2013, Mawas moved to Bahraini Premier League club Al-Riffa on a 6 months loan.
Al-Arabi
In July 2013, Mawas moved to Kuwait Premier League club Al-Arabi on a permanent transfer. In his first season at the club, he won the 2013–14 Kuwait Federation Cup with the club. In the next season, Mawas won the 2014–15 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup with Al-Arabi.
Al-Faisaly (loan)
On 30 June 2015, Mawas was loaned out to Saudi Pro League club Al-Faisaly. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 lost against Al-Taawoun on 28 August. However, Mawas loaned deal was cut earlier on 15 September and he returned to Al-Arabi.
second stint at Al-Riffa (loan)
In October 2015, Mawas joined Al-Riffa on a season long loan at the club.
Al-Muharraq
In July 2016, Mawas moved to Bahrain club to join Al-Muharraq.
Umm Salal
In January 2017, Mawas joined Qatari club Umm Salal in the mid-transfer window ahead of the 2016–17 Qatar Stars League. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 win against Lekhwiya on 15 February.
On 17 August 2018, Mawas scored a brace in a 4–1 win over Al-Ahli. He would then scored another brace in the same season against Al-Shahania in a 2–5 lost. On 23 August 2019, Mawas scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against Al-Rayyan.
Botoșani
On 24 November 2020, Mawas moved to Europe to joined Romanian club Botoșani.[3][4] On 11 December 2020, he made his debut for Botoșani in a 1–1 draw against Astra Giurgiu.[5] He would then scored his first goal for the club in a league match against Academica Clince in a 2–1 lost on 27 January 2021. In the next match against Hermannstadt, Mawas would then scored the only goal in the match to secure a 3 points win on 31 January.
Al-Shorta
On 21 August 2021, Mawas joined Iraqi club Al-Shorta,[6] where he won four consecutive league titles in 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25. He finished his first season as league top scorer with 22 goals,[7] and finished his third season as the Iraq Stars League 2023–24 'Player of the Season' helping his team to win the 2023–24 Iraq FA Cup.[8]
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International career
Mawas represented Syria in the 2012 Summer Olympics Asian qualifiers. He also played at the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship in Uzbekistan.
Mawas scored his first international goal for Syria on 8 September 2015 during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Cambodia at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh.[9] In December 2018, he was named in the Syrian squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[10]
On 4 June 2021, Mawas scored his first international hat-trick against Maldives in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in a 4–0 win.[11] On 25 March 2025, he featured in his 100th international match for Syria in a 2–0 victory over Pakistan during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
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Career statistics
International
- As of 10 June 2025[12]
International goals
- As of match played 6 September 2024. Syria score listed first, score column indicates score after each Al Mawas goal.[13]
Honours
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Al-Karamah
Al-Arabi
Al-Shorta
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