Mohamed Awad (Somali footballer)
Mohamed Awad (; born 7 May 1994) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Auckland City. Born in New Zealand, he represents the Somalia national team. Club career. Awad began his senior career at New Zealand Football Championship club Waikato, after a spell in the youth system at Waikato. After failing to make any appearances for Waikato, Awad signed for Western Suburbs in 2013. In 2014, Awad moved to the United States, playing college soccer for St. John's Red Storm. Between 2015 and 2017, Awad played college soccer for SIU Edwardsville Cougars and domestic  football for Australian club Inglewood United. In 2018, Awad moved back to New Zealand, signing for Eastern Suburbs. Awad made 22 league appearances, scoring three times, during his two seasons at the club, winning the 2018–19 New Zealand Football Championship. In 2020, Awad signed for Auckland City. International career. On 15 June 2021, Awad made his debut for Somalia, in a 1–0 friendly loss against Djibouti. Personal life. Born in New Zealand, prior to receiving his call up for the Somalia national team, Awad had never been to the country.