Weaam Amasha
 Wiam Amasha playing for Bnei Sakhnin in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Weeam Amasha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Buq'ata, Golan Heights | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | F.C. Tira | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ironi Kiryat Shmona | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | 65 | (28) |
| 2008–2009 | → Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (loan) | 25 | (6) |
| 2011–2015 | Maccabi Haifa | 58 | (25) |
| 2014 | → Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Bnei Sakhnin | 29 | (9) |
| 2016 | Hapoel Ra'anana | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Hapoel Hadera | 9 | (1) |
| 2018 | Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil | 3 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | F.C. Daburiyya | 22 | (17) |
| 2019–2022 | F.C. Tira | 46 | (19) |
| 2022– | Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil | 34 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Israel U19 | 14 | (2) |
| 2005–2006 | Israel U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 | |||
Weeam Amasha (Arabic: وئام عماشة, Hebrew: וויאם עמאשה; born 8 August 1985) is a Golan Heights-born Druze footballer.[2]
Early life
[edit]Amasha is a Druze from the village Buq'ata, Golan Heights.[3] He holds no official citizenship but rather an Israeli Travel Document. With special permission from FIFA, Amasha played for Israel despite having received interest from the Syrian Football Association. When Amasha goes to a match abroad he is required to get a visa for any country since he doesn't hold a real passport.
Club career
[edit]On 7 June 20, 2011 Amasha signed a four-year contract with Israeli defending champion Maccabi Haifa. Amasha made his debut on 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, 13 July 2011, against Borac Banja Luka and scored three goals.
International career
[edit]After catching the eye of Israel national team manager, Luis Fernández, Amasha was thought to be on his way to making a full national team appearance.[4] Due to changes in FIFA statutes, Amasha can not represent the full national team without acquiring an Israeli passport. On 30 November 2011, FIFA granted Amasha special permission to play without a passport for the Israel national team.[4]
Honours
[edit]Ironi Kiryat Shmona
[edit]- Toto Cup (1):
- 2010–11
- Israel State Cup (1):
- 2014
Maccabi Haifa
[edit]- Israel State Cup
- Runner-up (1): 2012
- Israeli Premier League
- Runner-up (1): 2012–13
References
[edit]- ^ "Player profile on the Israeli FA website". The Israel Football Association. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "First Team | Weaam Amasha". Maccabi Haifa FC - The Official Page. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "FIFA passes non-Israeli". Eurosport. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
He was born in the Golan Heights territory
- ^ a b Elbaz, Shalom (18 October 2010). וויאם עמאשה לא זומן לנבחרת בגלל שאין לו דרכון [Wiyam Amasha Was Not Called Up To National Team Due To Lack Of Passport] (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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