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Peter Gwargis
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Peter Gwargis (born 4 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Iraqi club Duhok and the Iraq national team.
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Early and personal life
Gwargis was born in Sydney, Australia.[2] His parents are Assyrians from Iraq, and the family moved to Sweden when he was three.[3]
Club career
Gwargis spent his early career in Sweden with IFK Öxnehaga, Husqvarna and Jönköpings Södra.[1][4][5] In January 2017 he was linked with a transfer to English club Arsenal.[6] He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2018.[7] He made his senior debut for the club on 25 September 2019, in a 1–3 home defeat to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.[8]
In April 2021 it was announced Gwargis was to be released by Brighton by the end of the season.[9] He was linked to a move to Malmö in May 2021,[10] signing with the club in June 2021.[11][12][13]
In February 2022 he moved on loan to Jönköpings Södra,[14][15] and in April 2023 he moved on loan to Degerfors.[16]
In March 2024 he moved on loan to Örebro SK.[17]
In September 2024, Gwargis moved to Iraqi-Kurdish club Duhok.[18][19]
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International career
Gwargis represented Sweden at under-17 and under-19 youth international levels.[20] He was also eligible to represent Australia on account of being born there.[2]
He made his senior international debut for Iraq in 2024.[19][21]
Playing style
Gwargis has been compared to Mesut Özil.[6]
Honours
Duhok
References
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