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{{Short description|Druze footballer}}
{{Football player infobox
{{Infobox football biography
| playername = Wiyam Amashe
| name = Wiyam Amasha
| image =
| image = Weaam Amasha.JPG
| fullname = Wiyam Amashe
| image_size = 200
| dateofbirth =
| caption = Wiam Amasha playing for [[Bnei Sakhnin F.C.|Bnei Sakhnin]] in 2015
| cityofbirth =
| fullname = Weeam Amasha<ref>{{cite web|url = http://eng.football.org.il/Leagues/Pages/PlayerDetails.aspx?PLAYER_ID=11700| title = Player profile on the Israeli FA website| publisher = The Israel Football Association| accessdate = 20 May 2013}}</ref>
| countryofbirth =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|08|08|df=y}}
| currentclub = [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona|Hapoel Kiryat Shmona]]
| birth_place = [[Buq'ata]], [[Golan Heights]]
| clubnumber =
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}
| position = Striker
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| youthyears =
| currentclub = [[F.C. Tira]]
| youthclubs =
| clubnumber =
| years =
| clubs =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.|Ironi Kiryat Shmona]]
| caps(goals) =
| years1 = 2006–2011
| nationalyears =
| clubs1 = [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.|Ironi Kiryat Shmona]]
| nationalteam = [[Israel national under-21 football team|Israel U-21]]
| caps1 = 65
| nationalcaps(goals) = ? (?)
| goals1 = 28
| pcupdate = [[15 September]], [[2006]]
| years2 = 2008–2009
| ntupdate = [[15 September]], [[2006]]
| clubs2 = → [[Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C.|Maccabi Ahi Nazareth]] (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2011–2015
| clubs3 = [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]
| caps3 = 58
| goals3 = 25
| years4 = 2014
| clubs4 = → [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.|Ironi Kiryat Shmona]] (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2015–2016
| clubs5 = [[Bnei Sakhnin F.C.|Bnei Sakhnin]]
| caps5 = 29
| goals5 = 9
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = [[Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C.|Hapoel Ra'anana]]
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016
| clubs7 = [[Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C.|Hapoel Tel Aviv]]
| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = [[Hapoel Hadera F.C.|Hapoel Hadera]]
| caps8 = 9
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2018
| clubs9 = [[F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil|Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil]]
| caps9 = 3
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2018–2019
| clubs10 = [[F.C. Daburiyya]]
| caps10 = 22
| goals10 = 17
| years11 = 2019–2022
| clubs11 = [[F.C. Tira]]
| caps11 = 46
| goals11 = 19
| years12 = 2022–
| clubs12 = [[F.C. Bnei M.M.B.E. HaGolan VeHaGalil|Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil]]
| caps12 = 34
| goals12 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam1 = [[Israel national under-19 football team|Israel U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 14
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2005–2006
| nationalteam2 = [[Israel national under-21 football team|Israel U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 1 June 2024
| nationalteam-update =
}}
}}
'''Weeam Amasha''' ({{lang-ar|وئام عماشة}}, {{lang-he|וויאם עמאשה}}; born 8 August 1985) is a [[Golan Heights]]-born [[Druze]] footballer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Team {{!}} Weaam Amasha |url=https://mhaifafc.com/playerPage.asp?PlayerId=3941&cYear=2024 |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Maccabi Haifa FC - The Official Page}}</ref>
'''Wiyam Amashe''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: וויאם עמאשה), is an [[Israel|Israeli]] footballer currently plying his trade at [[Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona]].


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Amashe is a [[Druze]] from the village [[Buq'ata]], [[Golan Heights]]. He holds no official citizenship but rather an Israeli Travel Document. With special permission from [[FIFA]], Amashe plays for Israel despite having received interest from the [[Syrian Arab Federation for Football|Syrian Football Association]]. When Amashe goes to a match abroad he is required to get a visa for any country since he doesn't hold a real passport.
Amasha is a [[Druze]] from the village [[Buq'ata]], [[Golan Heights]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-01 |title=FIFA passes non-Israeli |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2010/fifa-passes-non-israeli_sto3048131/story.shtml |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Eurosport |language=en |quote=He was born in the Golan Heights territory}}</ref> He holds no official citizenship but rather an [[Travel document|Israeli Travel Document]]. With special permission from [[FIFA]], Amasha played for Israel despite having received interest from the [[Syrian Arab Federation for Football|Syrian Football Association]]. When Amasha goes to a match abroad he is required to get a visa for any country since he doesn't hold a real passport.


== Club career ==
[[Category:1985 births|Amashe, Wiyam]]
On 7 June 20, 2011 Amasha signed a four-year contract with Israeli defending champion [[Maccabi Haifa F.C.|Maccabi Haifa]]. Amasha made his debut on [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League]] Second qualifying round, 13 July 2011, against [[FK Borac Banja Luka|Borac Banja Luka]] and scored three goals.
[[Category:Living people|Amashe, Wiyam]]
[[Category:Israeli footballers|Amashe, Wiyam]]


== International career ==
{{Euro-footybio-stub}}
After catching the eye of [[Israel national football team|Israel national team]] manager, [[Luis Fernández]], Amasha was thought to be on his way to making a full national team appearance.<ref name=Elbaz>{{cite news |script-title=he:וויאם עמאשה לא זומן לנבחרת בגלל שאין לו דרכון |first=Shalom |last=Elbaz |url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/167509.html |publisher=One.co.il |date=2010-10-18 |accessdate=2010-10-18 |language=Hebrew |trans-title=Wiyam Amasha Was Not Called Up To National Team Due To Lack Of Passport }}</ref> Due to changes in FIFA statutes, Amasha can not represent the full national team without acquiring an [[Israeli passport]]. On 30 November 2011, FIFA granted Amasha special permission to play without a passport for the Israel national team.<ref name=Elbaz/>
{{Israel-bio-stub}}

==Honours==
===Ironi Kiryat Shmona===
*'''[[Toto Cup]] (1):'''
**2010–11
*'''[[Israel State Cup]] (1):'''
**2014

===Maccabi Haifa===
*'''[[Israel State Cup]]'''
**''Runner-up (1)'': [[2011–12 Israel State Cup|2012]]
*'''[[Israeli Premier League]]'''
**''Runner-up (1)'': [[2012–13 Israeli Premier League|2012–13]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Druze sportspeople]]
[[Category:Israeli men's footballers]]
[[Category:Golan Heights]]
[[Category:Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C. players]]
[[Category:Maccabi Akhi Nazareth F.C. players]]
[[Category:Maccabi Haifa F.C. players]]
[[Category:Bnei Sakhnin F.C. players]]
[[Category:Hapoel Tel Aviv F.C. players]]
[[Category:Hapoel Hadera F.C. players]]
[[Category:F.C. Daburiyya players]]
[[Category:F.C. Tira players]]
[[Category:Liga Leumit players]]
[[Category:Israeli Premier League players]]
[[Category:Israel men's under-21 international footballers]]
[[Category:Men's association football forwards]]
{{Israel-footy-bio-stub}}

Revision as of 22:55, 14 September 2024

Wiyam Amasha
Wiam Amasha playing for Bnei Sakhnin in 2015
Personal information
Full name Weeam Amasha[1]
Date of birth (1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Buq'ata, Golan Heights
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
F.C. Tira
Youth career
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Ironi Kiryat Shmona 65 (28)
2008–2009Maccabi Ahi Nazareth (loan) 25 (6)
2011–2015 Maccabi Haifa 58 (25)
2014Ironi Kiryat Shmona (loan) 13 (5)
2015–2016 Bnei Sakhnin 29 (9)
2016 Hapoel Ra'anana 0 (0)
2016 Hapoel Tel Aviv 2 (0)
2017–2018 Hapoel Hadera 9 (1)
2018 Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil 3 (1)
2018–2019 F.C. Daburiyya 22 (17)
2019–2022 F.C. Tira 46 (19)
2022– Bnei HaGolan VeHaGalil 34 (6)
International career
2003–2004 Israel U19 14 (2)
2005–2006 Israel U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024

Weeam Amasha (Arabic: وئام عماشة, Hebrew: וויאם עמאשה; born 8 August 1985) is a Golan Heights-born Druze footballer.[2]

Early life

Amasha is a Druze from the village Buq'ata, Golan Heights.[3] He holds no official citizenship but rather an Israeli Travel Document. With special permission from FIFA, Amasha played for Israel despite having received interest from the Syrian Football Association. When Amasha goes to a match abroad he is required to get a visa for any country since he doesn't hold a real passport.

Club career

On 7 June 20, 2011 Amasha signed a four-year contract with Israeli defending champion Maccabi Haifa. Amasha made his debut on 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round, 13 July 2011, against Borac Banja Luka and scored three goals.

International career

After catching the eye of Israel national team manager, Luis Fernández, Amasha was thought to be on his way to making a full national team appearance.[4] Due to changes in FIFA statutes, Amasha can not represent the full national team without acquiring an Israeli passport. On 30 November 2011, FIFA granted Amasha special permission to play without a passport for the Israel national team.[4]

Honours

Ironi Kiryat Shmona

Maccabi Haifa

References

  1. ^ "Player profile on the Israeli FA website". The Israel Football Association. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. ^ "First Team | Weaam Amasha". Maccabi Haifa FC - The Official Page. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  3. ^ "FIFA passes non-Israeli". Eurosport. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2024-05-31. He was born in the Golan Heights territory
  4. ^ a b Elbaz, Shalom (2010-10-18). וויאם עמאשה לא זומן לנבחרת בגלל שאין לו דרכון [Wiyam Amasha Was Not Called Up To National Team Due To Lack Of Passport] (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved 2010-10-18.