Oliver Isak Kass Kawo (Arabic: أوليفر إيساك كاسكاو; born 3 December 2001) is a Syrian footballer who plays as a forward or midfielder for Danish 1st Division club FC Helsingør and the Syria national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Isak Kass Kawo[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-12-03) 3 December 2001 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Barkarby, Järfälla, Sweden[1] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Helsingør | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2019–2020 | Vasalunds IF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Hallonbergens IF | 17 | (1) |
2021–2022 | FC Järfälla | 15 | (2) |
2022– | Helsingør | 5 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2021– | Syria U23 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Syria | 6 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:58, 16 August 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2022 |
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]
In March 2021, Kass Kawo left Vasalunds IF to join FC Järfälla.[3] On 1 February 2022, he signed a deal until June 2024 with Danish 1st Division club FC Helsingør after a trial period.[4]
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.[5] He scored his first international goal on 3 December, on his 20th birthday, helping Syria beat Tunisia 2–0 in the same competition.[6]
Kass Kawo is a versatile forward capable of playing in multiple offensive positions.[2]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 3 December 2021 | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2021 FIFA Arab Cup |
FC Helsingør – current squad | |
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