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Emirati footballer (1990–2011)

In this Arabic name, the surname is Al Messabi.
Theyab Awana
Awana with Baniyas in 2009
Personal information
Full name Theyab Awana Ahmed Husain Al Messabi
Date of birth (1990-04-08)8 April 1990
Place of birth Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date of death 25 September 2011(2011-09-25) (aged 21)
Place of death Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1999–2007 Baniyas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Baniyas 62 (8)
Total 62 (8)
International career
2004–2007 United Arab Emirates U17
2007–2009 United Arab Emirates U20
2010–2011 United Arab Emirates U23
2009–2011 United Arab Emirates 9 (3)
Medal record
Representing  United Arab Emirates
Men's football
Silver medal – second place Guangzhou 2010 Squad
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Theyab Awana Ahmed Husain Al Messabi (Arabic: ذياب عوانة أحمد حسين المصعبي; 8 April 1990 – 25 September 2011) was an Emirati professional footballer who played as a winger for UAE Pro League club Baniyas and the United Arab Emirates national team. His playing style and ability drew comparisons to former Emirati international Zuhair Bakhit.

International career

Youth

Theyab played for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the first match of the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup against South Africa. 2–0 down in the 90th minute of play, Hamdan Al Kamali converted a penalty to make the score 2–1 in the first minute of stoppage time; Theyab scored from a cross from Ahmed Ali to snatch a last-minute equaliser before the final whistle a few seconds later.

Senior

Theyab was brought to worldwide fame for the penalty kick scored with a back-heel in a friendly match against Lebanon on 17 July 2011. In the 78th minute, with the score at 5–2, a penalty was given to the UAE. Theyab took the penalty and, halfway through his path to the ball, he turned around and kicked the ball into the goal with his right heel. The coach reacted badly on the effort, and Theyab was immediately subbed off for the bad reception he received for the penalty. The incident was brought to prominence after a video of the kick was put on YouTube, which currently has over 2,800,000 views. The match ended 6–2 for the UAE.

Death and legacy

Awana died on 25 September 2011, aged 21, in a car accident in Abu Dhabi. According to reports, his Audi Q7 SUV crashed on the Sheikh Zayed Bridge when he was returning to Abu Dhabi from Al Ain after the end of a training session for the national team. The report stated he was using his phone at the time of the accident. Awana died at the scene. Rumours surfaced that his brother was also with him in the car during the time of the accident and rushed into intensive care before dying several hours later. However, Baniyas Club denied this rumor.

He was buried on 26 September 2011, immediately after the Asr prayer, in the Baniyas Cemetery in Shamkha, Abu Dhabi. A month after Awana's death, the United Arab Emirates Football Association christened a newly-built stadium in Dubai the "Theyab Awana Stadium". A mosque in Kuwait was also named after him.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Baniyas 2007–08 UAE Division 2 10 0 — 10 0
2008–09 15 3 — 15 3
2009–10 UAE Pro League 19 3 — 19 3
2010–11 18 2 1 0 19 2
Career total 62 8 1 0 63 8
  1. Includes the UAE League Cup

International

National team Year Apps Goals
United Arab Emirates 2009 2 0
2010 3 1
2011 3 2
Total 8 3
Scores and results list the United Arab Emirates's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Awana goal.
List of international goals scored by Theyab Awana
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 7 September 2010 Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Kuwait 1–0 3–0 Friendly
2 2 January 2011 Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  Syria 2–0 2–0 Friendly
3 17 July 2011 Khalifa bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates  Lebanon 1–0 6–2 Friendly

Honours

Baniyas

United Arab Emitates U17

United Arab Emirates U19

United Arab Emirates U23

References

  1. ^ "Theyab Awana". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  2. "Zuhair Bakhit: Theyab Awana is my successor in the stadiums". United Arab Emirates: Al Khaleej. 1 November 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Theyab Awana Restore UAE Hope in FIFA U-20". Khaleej Times. United Arab Emirates. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  4. "Theyab Awana scores backheel – Penalty kick". YouTube. Al3inawi10. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. "United Arab Emirates football player Theyab Awana dies in a car crash while driving to Abu Dhabi". Fox Sports. Australia. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  7. "UAE and Bani Yas player Theyab Awana dies after car accident". United Arab Emirates: Sport 360. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  8. "Theyab Awana dies in car accident near Abu Dhabi". United Arab Emirates: The National. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  9. "Bani Yas club denies the rumor of the Awana brother death". United Arab Emirates: Al Ittihad. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  10. "Theyab Awana mourned by thousands at funeral". United Arab Emirates: The National. 27 September 2011. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  11. "Theyab Awana Stadium". National Football Teams.
  12. "قصّة صاحب اسم ملعب ذياب عوانة.. موهبة صاعدة سجّل هدفاً "غريباً" في مرمى لبنان.. ومات بعد شهرين". lebanonfg.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  13. "Theyab Awana Al Musabi Career Stats". UAE Pro-League.
  14. "Player – Theyab Awana Ahmed Hussein Al Musabi". scoresway.
  15. ^ Theyab Awana at National-Football-Teams.com
  16. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "United Arab Emirates vs. Kuwait (3:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  17. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "United Arab Emirates vs. Syria (2:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  18. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "United Arab Emirates vs. Lebanon (6:2)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

External links

United Arab Emirates squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup
United Arab Emirates
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