Mahama Awal (; born 10 June 1991) is a former professional footballer who played as a winger. Born in Cameroon, he played for the Hong Kong national team.
Club career Awal joined China League One club Guangdong Sunray Cave in 2009. On 10 May 2009, he scored his first senior goal in the league match against Liaoning Whowin.辽足中甲不败神话告破 日之泉主场2比1力克强敌 He played with Guangdong Sunray Cave for six seasons, scoring 31 goals in 128 league appearances.
Awal transferred to Hong Kong Premier League side South China in January 2015. He made his debut for South China on 11 January against arch rival Kitchee. He scored the game-tying goal in the injury time which gave South China a 2-2 draw with Kitchee.
On 11 June 2017, Pegasus chairperson Canny Leung revealed that Awal along with three other South China players would be jumping ship to Pegasus.
On 8 July 2019, it was confirmed that Awal had left Pegasus after two seasons.
On 13 January 2020, Awal returned to Pegasus. His second stay, however, was cut short due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic which caused the 2019–20 season to be suspended. On 8 April 2020, Awal agreed to a mutual termination with Pegasus.
On 29 July 2022, Awal joined Southern.
International career On 20 March 2023, Awal officially announced that he had received a Hong Kong passport after giving up his Cameroonian passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.香港隊 艾華入籍即獲徵召：會搏哂命去踢！ on.cc 20 March 2023 He was then subsequently called up for international friendlies against Singapore and Malaysia for Hong Kong at the same day.
On 23 March 2023, Awal made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Singapore.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupOther CupsContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouth China2014–15Hong Kong Premier League4111004Appearances in the AFC Cup400962015–16167105Appearances in the Sapling Cup19Appearances in the AFC Cup28Appearances in the League Cup and Senior Shield439142016–171844100001Appearances in the Senior Shield0235 Total38126251136947125Pegasus 2017–18Hong Kong Premier League175205Appearances in the Sapling Cup1–1Appearances in the Senior Shield12572018–19151105Appearances in the Sapling Cup3–002142019–2010203Appearances in the Sapling Cup2–0062 Total3365013600115213North District 2021–22Hong Kong First Division13110000–6Appearances in the First Division League Cup21913Southern 2022–23Hong Kong Premier League1723310Appearances in the Sapling Cup3–1Appearances in the Senior Shield13192023–2442000Appearances in the Sapling Cup0–1Appearances in the Senior Shield254 Total2143310300233613 Hong Kong Career total105331452810136181017864 Notes
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsHong Kong202370202430202550Total150
#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition123 March 2023Mong Kok Stadium, Mong Kok, Hong Kong1–1Friendly228 March 2023Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Johor, Malaysia0–2Friendly315 June 2023Lạch Tray Stadium, Hai Phong, Hong Kong0–1Friendly419 June 2023Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong0–1Friendly57 September 2023Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, Hong Kong1–1Friendly617 October 2023Changlimithang Stadium, Thimphu, Bhutan0–22026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC first round716 November 2023Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran0–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
Honour Southern Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2022–23, 2024–25
References
External links
Mahama Awal at HKFA