Abbas Ahmed Atwi
Abbas Ahmed Atwi is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Nejmeh.
Making his debut for Lebanon in 2002, Atwi became the all-time most capped player for his country with 84 international caps; he played for the national team for over 13 years, until his final match in 2016. Atwi is not related to fellow Lebanese footballer Abbas Ali Atwi, who is also known as Onika.
Club career
Atwi started his career for Nejmeh in the 1997–98 season and has played for 10 years for the club, playing more than 400 matches and scoring more than 100 goals in his 10 year stay. In 2017 he joined Al Shabab Al Arabi, before moving to Shabab Al Sahel the following year. In 2020 Atwi rejoined Nejmeh on a two-year deal.International career
Atwi began to play in 2002 for Lebanon in a match against Jordan. He appeared in every FIFA World Cup qualification at the 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions. Atwi is the joint most-capped player for his country with 84 official matches.Career statistics
International
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 9 April 2008 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification | |
2. | 23 January 2009 | Surakul Stadium, Phuket, Thailand | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2009 King's Cup | |
3. | 25 August 2009 | Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi, India | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2009 Nehru Cup | |
4. | 15 November 2011 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification | |
5. | 14 December 2012 | Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah Stadium, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2012 WAFF Championship | |
6. | 26 August 2015 | Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon | 1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly | |
7. | 8 October 2015 | Suphachalasai Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
Honours
Club
Nejmeh- Lebanese Premier League: 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2013–14
- Lebanese FA Cup: 2015–16
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2016
- Lebanese Super Cup: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2016
- Lebanese Elite Cup: 2019
Individual
- Lebanese Football League Golden Ball: 2013–14
- Lebanese Football League Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2013–14
- Lebanese Football League best assist provider: 2012–13
Records
- Lebanon all-time appearance holder: 84 appearances