Ahmed Al-Rawi
Ahmed Hisham Ali Musa Al-Rawi is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatari club Qatar, on loan from Al-Rayyan. Born in Iraq, he represents the Qatar national team.
Early life
Al-Rawi was born in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to an Iraqi family originally from Rawah District, Al Anbar Governorate. His father Hisham Al-Rawi is a former footballer. He has two brothers, including Bassam who is a member of the Qatar national team. He moved with his family to Syria in 2006 and to Qatar in 2007.Club career
Al-Rawi was formed in the Aspire Academy. In 2018, he joined the youth department of Al-Rayyan. In 2021, he started playing in the club's senior team in the Qatar Stars League. He made four appearances during the 2022 [AFC Champions League].On 19 October 2022, he was loaned to Spanish side AD Alcorcón's second reserve team.
International career
Born in Iraq, Al-Rawi was naturalized to represent Qatar in the international level. He took part in the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup with the Qatar under-20s. He scored one goal during the tournament as Qatar finished at the bottom of the group and got eliminated.On 16 November 2023, he made his international debut in Qatar's 8–1 2026 [FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification] win against Afghanistan.
In June 2023, he took part in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France with Qatar. On 21 March 2024, he scored his first international goal in a 3–0 victory over Kuwait during the 2026 FIFA [World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]. On 11 June, he scored his second goal against India in their 2–1 win.