Ahmed Krawa'a

Ahmed Krawa'a
احمد كراوع
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Mohammed Rajab Kraouaa
Date of birth (1989-04-21) 21 April 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Tripoli, Libya
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Al Ahli Tripoli
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Aschat SC
2008–2009 Al-Ittihad SC
2009 → Al Tarsana SC (loan)
2010–2016 Al-Tahaddi SC
2017–2019 Al-Ahly Benghazi
2019 Croissant Chebbien 7 (0)
2020–2022 Al Ahli Tripoli
2022–2023 Al-Ahly Benghazi
2023– Al Ahli Tripoli 0 (0)
International career‡
2009– Libya 16 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2024

Ahmed Mohammed Rajab Kraouaa (Arabic: احمد كراوع) (born 21 April 1989) is a Libyan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Libyan Premier League club Al Ahli Tripoli.[1]

Club career

Ittihad Tripoli

A promising young striker, Krawa'a was signed by Ittihad Tripoli in January 2008. Though he received few opportunities in the first team, he managed to get two goals, including an 87th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against his former club, Shat.

Al Tarsana

Al Tarsana loaned Krawa'a during the summer transfer window.[2] He has so far impressed at the capital club; his first two goals were against his employers in the 2009 Libyan Super Cup defeat. He haunted Shat again in the league when he struck against them in the derby match, with a dramatic 93rd-minute equaliser. He has since scored in each round of matches (as of Round 6), apart from the 2-0 defeat to Khaleej Sirte. He so far has 6 goals in 6 league games, and was the top scorer at the mid-season break, with 10 goals.

As Al Tarsana embarked on their first continental competition in 2009–10, Krawa'a scored The Arsenal's first goal in a CAF competition, calmly converting a 95th-minute penalty against CR Belouizdad to earn his side a first-leg 1–1 draw.

International career

On 5 October 2009, Krawa'a made his debut for the Libyan national team in a friendly match against Kuwait. He managed to grab an 88th-minute equaliser, hence scoring on his international debut.[3]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Libya's goal tally first.[4]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 October 2009 El-Shams Stadium, Heliopolis, Egypt  Kuwait 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2. 17 November 2023 Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela, South Africa  Eswatini 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 2 January 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey  Indonesia 1–0 4–0 Friendly
4. 5 January 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey  Indonesia 2–1 2–1 Friendly
5. 26 March 2024 Père Jégo Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco  Togo 1–0 1–1 Friendly
6. 6 June 2024 Martyrs of February Stadium, Benina, Libya  Mauritius 2–1 2–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 31 August 2024 Tripoli Stadium, Tripoli, Libya  Botswana 1–0 1–0 Friendly

References

  1. ^ Player info at LFF (in Arabic)
  2. ^ Transfers - kooora.com (in Arabic)
  3. ^ List of goals scored by Krewa'a. goalzz.com.
  4. ^ "Kerwaa, Ahmed". National Football Teams. Retrieved 20 April 2017.