Ahmed Mohammed Rajab Kraouaa ( ar, احمد كراوع) (born 21 April 1989) is a Libyan professional
footballer
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who plays as a
forward
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for
Libyan Premier League
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club
Al Ahli Tripoli.
Club career
Ittihad Tripoli
A promising young striker, Krawa'a was signed by
Ittihad Tripoli
Al-Ittihad Sport, Cultural & Social Club ( ar, نادي الاتحاد الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي) famously known as Al-Ittihad Tripoli, or simply Al-Ittihad, is a Libyan football club based in Bab Ben Gashier, Tripoli, Li ...
in January 2008. Though he received few opportunities in the first team, he managed to get two goals, including an 87th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw against his former club,
Shat.
Al Tarsana
Al Tarsana loaned Krawa'a during the summer transfer window. He has so far impressed at the capital club; his first two goals were against his employers in the
2009 Libyan Super Cup defeat. He haunted
Shat again in the league when he struck against them in the derby match, with a dramatic 93rd-minute equaliser. He has since scored in each round of matches (as of Round 6), apart from the 2-0 defeat to
Khaleej Sirte
Khaleej Sirte is a Libyan football club based in Sirte, Libya. They play in the Libyan Premier League. They play their home matches at the 2 March Stadium in Sirte. The stadium holds around 2,000 people.
History
Sirte was founded on 5 May 19 ...
. He so far has 6 goals in 6 league games, and was the top scorer at the mid-season break, with 10 goals.
As Al Tarsana embarked on their first continental competition in 2009–10, Krawa'a scored ''The Arsenals first goal in a CAF competition, calmly converting a 95th-minute penalty against
CR Belouizdad
Chabab Riadhi de Belouizdad S.s.p.a (Classical Arabic: الشّباب الرّياضيّ لبلوزداد, English Translation: Sporting Club of Belouizdad), known as ''Chabab Belouizdad'' or ''CR Belouizdad'' or simply ''CRB'' for short, is a ...
to earn his side a first-leg 1–1 draw.
International career
On 5 October 2009, Krawa'a made his debut for the
Libyan national team in a friendly match against
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the nort ...
. He managed to grab an 88th-minute equaliser, hence scoring on his international debut.
List of goals scored by Krewa'a (goalzz.com)
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Career statistics
International
:''Scores and results list Libya's goal tally first.''
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Krawaa, Ahmed
Living people
Libyan men's footballers
1989 births
Libya men's international footballers
Al Ahli SC (Tripoli) players
Men's association football forwards
Libyan Premier League players