Oliver Isak Kass Kawo (Arabic: أوليفر إيساك كاسكاو; born 3 December 2001) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Dalkurd. Born in Sweden, he plays for 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 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Barkarby, Järfälla, Sweden[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Dalkurd
Number 29
Youth career
2019–2020 Vasalunds IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Hallonbergens IF 17 (1)
2021–2022 FC Järfälla 15 (2)
2022–2023 Helsingør 8 (0)
2023– Dalkurd 10 (0)
International career
2021– Syria U23 6 (0)
2021– Syria 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023

Early life edit

Kass Kawo was born in Sweden to a Syrian father from Al-Hasakah, and a Swedish mother.[3] He began playing football aged five.[3]

Club career edit

In March 2021, Kass Kawo left Vasalunds IF to join FC Järfälla.[4] On 1 February 2022, he signed a deal until June 2024 with Danish 1st Division club FC Helsingør after a trial period.[5]

International career edit

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.[6] He scored his first international goal on 3 December, on his 20th birthday, helping Syria beat Tunisia 2–0 in the same competition.[7]

Style of play edit

Kass Kawo is a versatile forward capable of playing in multiple offensive positions.[3]

Career statistics edit

International edit

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
1 3 December 2021 Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar   Tunisia 1–0 2–0 2021 FIFA Arab Cup

Honours edit

Syria U23

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Oliver Kass Kawo". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021: List of players: Syria" (PDF). FIFA. 4 December 2021. p. 14. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "من هو أوليفر كاسكاو لاعب المنتخب السوري؟". كلمة دوت أورج (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Trupp status". FC Järfälla. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  5. ^ Oliver Kass Kawo lukker vores transfervindue, fchelsingor.dk, 1 February 2022
  6. ^ "Oliver Kass Kawo". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  7. ^ "الهدية المثالية لكاسكاو في عيد ميلاده". www.fifa.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 4 December 2021.

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