Ashraf Nu'man

Ashraf Nu'man
Personal information
Full nameAshraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra
Date of birth29 July 1986
Place of birthBethlehem, Palestine
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing positionForward / Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
Al-Faisaly (Harmah)
Number10
Youth career
Taraji Wadi Al-Nes
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2012Taraji Wadi Al-Nes78(21)
2012–2013Al-Faisaly (Amman)13(9)
2013–2014Taraji Wadi Al-Nes20(12)
2014–Al-Faisaly (Harmah)17(5)
National team
2009–Palestine51(14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 March 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 January 2015

Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra (Arabic: أشرف نعمان الفواغرة; born 29 July 1986) is a Palestinian footballer who plays for Al-Faisaly (Harmah) of the Saudi Professional League and the Palestine national team as a forward or attacking midfielder.[1][2]

International career

Nu'man received his first national call-up for Palestine during 2010 AFC Challenge Cup qualification and made his debut six months later against the United Arab Emirates.

He has since played for Palestine at the 2010 WAFF Championship, 2012 AFC Challenge Cup qualification, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

He was included in Jamal Mahmoud's 23-man list to participate in the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup. He netted his first goal of the competition in the second game against Myanmar in a 2–0 victory. He then scored a brace in the quarter final tie against Afghanistan helping his country qualify for their first final ever. During the final against the Philippines, he scored the only goal of the match, coming from a direct free-kick in the 59th minute of the game, winning the 2014 AFC Challenge Cup for his country for the first time ever, and qualifying for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He finished the tournament as top scorer with 4 goals totally in five games. He is tied with Fahed Attal for most goals ever with the Palestinian national Team.

International goals

Scores and results list Palestine's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 December 2011 Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha  Bahrain
1–1
1–3
2011 Pan Arab Games
2. 29 February 2012 The Sevens Stadium, Dubai  Azerbaijan
1–0
2–0
Friendly
3. 12 March 2012 Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu  Maldives
2–0
2–0
2012 AFC Challenge Cup
4. 18 June 2012 Ali Mohsen Al-Muraisi Stadium, Sana'a  Yemen
1–0
2–1
Friendly
5. 8 December 2012 Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City  Kuwait
1–2
1–2
2012 WAFF Championship
6. 6 February 2013 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi  India
1–1
4–2
Friendly
7. 6 February 2013 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi  India
3–2
4–2
Friendly
8. 6 February 2013 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi  India
4–2
4–2
Friendly
9. 21 March 2013 Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawally  Kuwait
1–1
1–2
Friendly
10. 26 March 2013 Darulmakmur Stadium, Kuantan  Malaysia
2–0
2–0
Friendly
11. 21 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé  Myanmar
2–0
2–0
2014 AFC Challenge Cup
12. 27 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé  Afghanistan
1–0
2–0
2014 AFC Challenge Cup
13. 27 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé  Afghanistan
2–0
2–0
2014 AFC Challenge Cup
14. 30 May 2014 National Football Stadium, Malé  Philippines
1–0
1–0
2014 AFC Challenge Cup

Honours

Club

Taraji Wadi Al-Nes

Country

Individual

References

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