Motaz Hawsawi

Motaz Hawsawi
Hawsawi at with Saudi Arabia the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name Motaz Hassan Ali Hawsawi
Date of birth (1992-02-17) 17 February 1992 (age 34)
Place of birth Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2022 Al-Ahli 118 (6)
2022–2023 Al-Taawoun 6 (0)
2023–2024 Ohod 0 (0)
International career‡
2011 Saudi Arabia U-20 7 (0)
2012–2018 Saudi Arabia 19 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:38, 16 October 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:22, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

Motaz Hassan Ali Hawsawi (Arabic: معتز حسن علي هوساوي; born 17 February 1992) is a Saudi Arabian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented the Saudi Arabia national team from 2012 until 2018.

In May 2018 he was named in Saudi Arabia's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Career

He started playing for Al-Ahli and was often described as one of the best defenders in the history of the club.

On 11 January 2022, he joined Al-Taawoun on a free transfer.

On 12 September 2023, Hawsawi joined Saudi First Division League side Ohod on a one-year deal.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 May 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League King Cup Crown Prince Cup Asia Other Total
Divisioin Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Al-Ahli 2014–15 Saudi Pro League 220105250—332
2015–16 210314121—303
2016–17 17221118010294
2017–18 23310—70—313
2018–19 1000—000010
2019–20 8000—60—140
2020–21 23100—60—291
2021–22 3010———40
Total 1186821043411017113
Al Taawoun 2021–22 Saudi Pro League 5000—40—90
2022–23 1000———10
Total 6000—40—100
Ohod 2023–24 Saudi First Division 0000———00
Career total 1246821043811018113
  1. ↑ Appearances in Saudi Super Cup

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 June 2018.
Saudi Arabia
YearAppsGoals
201210
201300
201440
201510
201630
201740
201860
Total190

Honours

Al Ahli

References

  1. ↑ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 18 June 2018. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول".
  3. ↑ "World Cup 2018: All the confirmed squads for this summer's finals in Russia".[dead link]
  4. ↑ "معتز هوساوي رسميا في التعاون - صحيفة سبورت السعودية".
  5. ↑ "هوساوي أُحدي لنهاية الموسم".
  6. ↑ "MOTAZ HAWSAWI".
  7. ↑ Motaz Hawsawi at National-Football-Teams.com