Oliver Kass Kawo
Oliver Isak Kass Kawo (Arabic: أوليفر إيساك كاسكاو; born 3 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dalkurd. Born in Sweden, he plays for the Syria national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Isak Kass Kawo[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 3 December 2001||
Place of birth | Barkarby, Järfälla, Sweden[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dalkurd | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2020 | Vasalunds IF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Hallonbergens IF | 17 | (1) |
2021–2022 | FC Järfälla | 15 | (2) |
2022–2023 | Helsingør | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Dalkurd | 7 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2021– | Syria U23 | 6 | (0) |
2021– | Syria | 8 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023 |
Early life
Kass Kawo was born in Sweden to a Syrian father from Al-Hasakah, and a Swedish mother.[3] He began playing football aged five.[3]
Club career
In March 2021, Kass Kawo left Vasalunds IF to join FC Järfälla.[4] On 1 February 2022, he signed a deal until June 2024 with Danish 1st Division club FC Helsingør after a trial period.[5]
International career
Having represented Syria internationally at under-23 level,[1] Kass Kawo made his senior debut on 30 November 2021, in a 2021 FIFA Arab Cup game against the United Arab Emirates.[6] He scored his first international goal on 3 December, on his 20th birthday, helping Syria beat Tunisia 2–0 in the same competition.[7]
Style of play
Kass Kawo is a versatile forward capable of playing in multiple offensive positions.[3]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 3 December 2021
- Scores and results list Syria's goal totally first, score column indicates score after each Kass Kawo goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 3 December 2021 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar | Tunisia | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup |
References
- "Oliver Kass Kawo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Syria" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 14. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
- "من هو أوليفر كاسكاو لاعب المنتخب السوري؟". كلمة دوت أورج (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "Trupp status". FC Järfälla. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- Oliver Kass Kawo lukker vores transfervindue, fchelsingor.dk, 1 February 2022
- "Oliver Kass Kawo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- "الهدية المثالية لكاسكاو في عيد ميلاده". www.fifa.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2021.
External links
- Oliver Kass Kawo at Soccerway
- Oliver Kass Kawo at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Oliver Kass Kawo at lagstatistik.se
- Oliver Kass Kawo at Goalzz.com (also in Arabic at Kooora.com)