Amjad Attwan (born 12 March 1997) is an Iraqi professional footballer who currently plays for

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in the

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. He can be deployed as a

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International debut

On 18 March 2016, Attwan made his first international cap for Iraq against

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in a friendly match.

International goals

''Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.''

Style of play and Fans

Attwan is a hard-working player. He excels at breaking down opposition plays due to his positional sense, defensive attributes, tactical intelligence and ability to read the game. with high technique. Attwan is a fan-favourite amongst the Iraqi people and fans of Al-Shamal. His unique hairstyle and finesse on the ball makes him a remarkable player to watch.

Honours

Naft Al-Wasat *

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: 2014–15 Al-Shorta *Iraqi Premier League: 2018–19 *

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Al-Kuwait *

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: 2019–20 *

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: 2019–20 Iraq *

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* Amjad Attwan 2016 * Amazing Goals * * 1997 births Living people People from Karbala Iraqi men's footballers 21st-century Iraqi sportsmen Iraqi expatriate men's footballers Iraq men's international footballers Men's association football midfielders Karbala SC players Naft Al-Wasat SC players Al-Shorta SC players Al-Najaf SC players Kuwait SC players Al-Shamal SC players Iraq Stars League players Kuwait Premier League players Qatar Stars League players Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic footballers for Iraq 2019 AFC Asian Cup players Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait Expatriate men's footballers in Qatar Iraqi expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait Iraqi expatriate sportspeople in Qatar {{Iraq-footy-midfielder-stub