Mohammad Nawaz (footballer)

Mohammad Nawaz (born 21 January 2000) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.

Mohammad Nawaz
Personal information
Full name Mohammad Nawaz
Date of birth (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000
Place of birth Manipur, India
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Mumbai City
Number 13
Youth career
2016–2017 AIFF Elite Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Goa B 8 (0)
2018–2021 Goa 43 (0)
2021– Mumbai City 5 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 India U17 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:38, 10 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 January 2020

Club career

Born in Manipur, Nawaz signed with Goa of the Indian Super League after being a part of the India under-17 squad.[2] He played for the club's reserve side in the I-League 2nd Division for the rest of the season.[3]

For the 2018–19 season, Nawaz was promoted to the club's first-team.[4] Nawaz then made his professional debut for the club on 1 October 2018 against NorthEast United. During the match, he handled the ball outside the box which lead to the freekick which gave NorthEast United an early lead in the 8th minute before conceding again in the 53rd. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.[5][6] Despite the mistake during the match, Goa head coach, Sergio Lobera, started Nawaz again in Goa's next match against the reigning champions Chennaiyin on 6 October 2018. The result this time was better for Goa as they won 3–1, with Nawaz earning the Emerging Player of the Match award.[7][8] Having played an instrumental role in the FC Goa's successful campaigns in 2018-19 and 2019-20, winning the Super Cup and the League Winners' Shield, Nawaz became a pivotal member of the Gaurs' setup.[9]


In 2021, Hero Indian Super League 2020-21 winners Mumbai City FC have signed a three-year-long deal with Mohammed Nawaz.[10]

International

Nawaz was part of the India under-17 side which was preparing for the FIFA U-17 World Cup being hosted in India. Prior to the tournament, it was announced that Nawaz wouldn't be in the 21-man squad but that he would be one of three players still training with the squad during it.[11]

Personal life

His father works as a driver, and his mother is an anganwadi worker. He is the cousin of Mohammad Yasir.

Career statistics
As of 5 December 2021[12]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goa B 2017–18 I-League 2nd Division8000——80
Goa B total 80000080
Goa 2018–19 Indian Super League13040——170
2019–20 20000——200
2020–21 10000——100
Goa total 4304000470
Mumbai City 2021-22 Indian Super League4000——40
Mumbai City total 40000040
Career total 5504000590

Honours

Club
FC Goa
Champions (1): 2019–20

References
  1. "Mohammad Nawaz profile - Goals, Passes and more". Indian Super League.
  2. "FC Goa sign Mohammed Nawaz and Lalmuankima". Times of India. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. "Ozone holds FC Goa (reserves)". The Hindu. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. "FC Goa team preview – Can the Gaurs lift eluding ISL trophy in season 5?". IB Times. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. "NorthEast United 2-2 Goa". Soccerway.
  6. "NorthEast United FC, FC Goa share spoils in exciting draw". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. "Chennaiyin 1-3 Goa". Soccerway.
  8. "Gaurs register comprehensive victory against Chennaiyin". Indian Super League. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  9. "ISL: Mumbai City announce the signing of goalkeeper Mohammed Nawaz". The Bridge. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  10. "Mumbai City FC have signed Mohammed Nawaz from FC Goa". Football Express. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  11. Bali, Rahul (24 September 2017). "India Under-17 World Cup: Three players on standby for Team India". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  12. Mohammad Nawaz at Soccerway
  13. "FC Goa's long wait for a trophy ends". thehindu.com. Retrieved 14 April 2019.


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