Oliver Kass Kawo

Oliver Isak Kass Kawo (Arabic: أوليفر إيساك كاسكاو‎; born 3 December 2001) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a forward for Swedish club FC Järfälla and the Syria national team.

Oliver Kass Kawo
Personal information
Full name Oliver Isak Kass Kawo[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001
Place of birth Barkarby, Järfälla, Sweden[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 FC Järfälla
Number 8
Youth career
2019–2020 Vasalunds IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Hallonbergens IF 17 (1)
2019–2021 Vasalunds IF 0 (0)
2021– FC Järfälla 15 (2)
National team‡
2021– Syria U23 2 (0)
2021– Syria 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:45, 4 December 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 December 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Kass Kawo was born in Sweden to a Syrian father from Al-Hasakah, and a Swedish mother.[2] He began playing football aged five.[2]

Club career

In March 2021, Kass Kawo left Vasalunds IF to join FC Järfälla.[3]

International career

Having represented Syria internationally at under-23 level,[1] Kass Kawo made his senior debut on 30 November 2021, in a 2021 FIFA Arab Cup game against the United Arab Emirates.[4] He scored his first international goal on 3 December, on his 20th birthday, helping Syria beat Tunisia 2–0 in the same competition.[5]

Style of play

Kass Kawo is a versatile forward capable of playing in multiple offensive positions.[2]

Career statistics

International
As of match played 3 December 2021
Scores and results list Syria's goal totally first, score column indicates score after each Kass Kawo goal.
List of international goals scored by Oliver Kass Kawo
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 3 December 2021 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar  Tunisia 1–0 2–0 2021 FIFA Arab Cup

References
  1. "Oliver Kass Kawo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. "من هو أوليفر كاسكاو لاعب المنتخب السوري؟". كلمة دوت أورج (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. "Trupp status". FC Järfälla. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. "Oliver Kass Kawo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. "الهدية المثالية لكاسكاو في عيد ميلاده". www.fifa.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2021.


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