Ashraf Nu'man


Ashraf Nu'man Al-Fawaghra is a Palestinian footballer who plays for Shabab Al-Khalil of the West Bank Premier League and the Palestine national team as a forward or attacking midfielder.

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

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 December 2011Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha1–11–32011 Pan Arab Games
2.29 February 2012The Sevens Stadium, Dubai1–02–0Friendly
3.12 March 2012Halchowk Stadium, Kathmandu2–02–02012 AFC Challenge Cup
4.18 June 2012Ali Mohsen Al-Muraisi Stadium, Sana'a1–02–1Friendly
5.8 December 2012Al-Sadaqua Walsalam Stadium, Kuwait City1–21–22012 WAFF Championship
6.6 February 2013Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi1–14–2Friendly
7.6 February 2013Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi3–24–2Friendly
8.6 February 2013Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi4–24–2Friendly
9.21 March 2013Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium, Hawally1–11–2Friendly
10.26 March 2013Darulmakmur Stadium, Kuantan2–02–0Friendly
11.21 May 2014National Football Stadium, Malé2–02–02014 AFC Challenge Cup
12.27 May 2014National Football Stadium, Malé1–02–02014 AFC Challenge Cup
13.27 May 2014National Football Stadium, Malé2–02–02014 AFC Challenge Cup
14.30 May 2014National Football Stadium, Malé1–01–02014 AFC Challenge Cup