Abbas Ahmad Atwi
Abbas Ahmad Atwi (; born 12 September 1979) is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Akhaa Ahli Aley. Making his debut for Lebanon in 2002, Atwi was the all-time most capped player for his country with over 80 international caps, before being surpassed by Hassan Maatouk in 2020; he played for the national team for over 13 years, until his final match in 2016. Atwi is not related to fellow Lebanese footballer Abbas Ali Atwi, who is also known as Onika. Club career. Atwi joined Nejmeh on 5 December 1997. He  played over 400 matches and scored over 100 goals in his 10-year stay. He terminated his contract on 18 January 2017, due to problems with the technical staff. In summer 2017 Atwi joined Shabab Arabi, before moving to Shabab Sahel on 4 January 2018, scoring four goals and making five assists in his first season. On 17 July 2020, Atwi re-joined Nejmeh on a two-year deal. On 2 September 2021, Atwi moved to Akhaa Ahli Aley on a free transfer; aged 42, he became the oldest Lebanese player to sign for another club. International career. Atwi made  his international debut for Lebanon in a match against Jordan in 2002. He played in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Personal life. On 9 January 2021, Atwi tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Lebanon; he fully recovered on 14 January. Honours. Nejmeh Shabab Sahel Individual