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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 (age 22)
Place of birth	Manipur, India
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 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	17	(0)
National team‡
2016–2017	India U17	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:42, 2 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 January 2020

Club career

FC Goa

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]

Mumbai City

In 2021, Indian Super League defending champions Mumbai City signed a three-year-long deal with Nawaz.[10] He appeared in the 2021–22 season with the club as they finished on fifth position. In April 2022, he was included in the club's 2022 AFC Champions League squad,[11] and made his continental debut in their 1–0 defeat to Emirati side Al Jazira on 14 April.

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.[12]

Personal life

His father works as a driver, and his mother is an anganwadi worker. He is the cousin of Mohammad Yasir. ^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 April 2022[13]

Club	Season	League			Cup		AFC		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Goa B	2017–18	I-League 2nd Division	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
Goa	2018–19	Indian Super League	13	0	4[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		17	0
	2019–20		20	0	0	0	—		20	0
	2020–21		10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Mumbai City	2021–22		17	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	18	0
Career total			68	0	4	0	1	0	73	0

Honours

Club

FC Goa

• Indian Super Cup: 2019[14]
• Indian Super League Premiers: 2019–20

References

External links

• Mohammad Nawaz at Indian Super League

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