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Theyab Awana 
Personal information Full name Theyab Awana Ahmed Hussein Al Musabi Date of birth 8 April 1990 Place of birth Abu Dhabi, UAE Date of death 25 September 2011 (aged 21) Place of death Abu Dhabi, UAE Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) Playing position Winger Youth career 1999−2007 Baniyas Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007−2011 Baniyas 37 (4) Total 38 (4) National team‡ 2004−2007 UAE U17 12 (2) 2007−2009 UAE U20 47 (8) 2010−2011 UAE U23 8 (1) 2009−2011 UAE 9 (2) HonoursCompetitor for 
United Arab EmiratesMen's Football Silver 2010 Asian Games Team Competition * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 September 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 September 2011Theyab Awana Ahmed Hussein Al Musabi (Arabic: ذياب عوانة; 8 April 1990 − 25 September 2011), commonly known as Theyab Awana, was an Emirati footballer who played as a winger for Emirati Pro-League club Baniyas and the UAE national team. His playing style and ability drew comparisons to Zuhair Bakhit, who himself declared "Theyab Awana is my successor in the stadiums."[1]
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Club career
Baniyas
2009–10 season
Theyab started the season in great form, despite his return from FIFA U-20 World Cup. On 17 October 2009, Coach Lotfi Benzarti surprised everyone that Theyab will be playing against Al Nasr, and Theyab scored his first Goal against Al Nasr in the Season and the first in UAE Premier League, on 23 October 2009 against Al-Ahli Match ended in a 1–0 for the Ban Yas, against Ajman. On 30 October 2009, he assisted two goal for Modibo Diarra, and scored his second goal in the Season against Al-Jazira on 6 November 2009 after rounding the defense and drilled the ball into the net with skill, the match was one of the best matches for him. on 24 November 2009 he played against Al Wahda in UAE President Cup and Bani Yas lost 4–0 And went out of the Cup, on 30 November 2009 he play against Al-Shabab in UAE Premier League, and he played a good game but the coach replaced him at the end of the second half to enter Haboush Salbukh because he felt tired and fatigued. On 5 December 2009 he played against Al Dhafra. He assisted one goal for André Senghor in the 2nd minute and the match ended for Bani Yas 1–0. On 30 December he played against Al Ain FC in the Etisalat Emirates Cup, scored a goal and out in the second half.
International career
FIFA U-20 World Cup
In the first match for the UAE U-20 national team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup, the team was 2–0 down to South Africa, but Theyab and the players did not surrender to this result and in the first minute of stoppage time Hamdan Al Kamali converted a penalty to make the score 2–1. Then, just as it looked like they were still going to lose, in the third minute of stoppage time, Theyab scored from a cross from Ahmed Ali to snatch a last-minute equalizer for the UAE before the final whistle a few seconds later.[2]
Friendly
Theyab was called up for the senior squad for the first time for the friendly match against Manchester City on 12 November 200. He came in as a second-half substitute but did not impress well. Despite this, he was still named in the squad the UAE International Cup 2009 on 16 December where they played against Kuwait which was to be the farewell match for Kuwaiti player Ali Abd Redha against Kuwait national football team and he enter in the second half, the match ended 0–0.
Gulf Olympic Teams Cup 2010
Theyab played in the opening match against Saudi Arabia. He was substituted by midfielder Haboush Salbukh in the 78th minute. The match ended 1–0 for United Arab Emirates.
Death
Awana died on September 25, 2011 in a car accident in Abu Dhabi.[3] According to reports, the accident happened at the Sheikh Zayed Bridge when he was returning to Abu Dhabi from Al Ain after the end of the first training session for the national team. The report stated he was using his phone at the time of the accident. Awana died at the scene.[4][5] Rumors that his brother was with him in the car and entered the intensive care and died several hours later, but Baniyas SC denied this rumor.[6]
He was buried on Monday, September 26, 2011 immediately after the Asr prayer In the Baniyas graveyard in Shamkha, Abu Dhabi.[7]
Career Statistics
Club
Club Season League Cup President Cup Champions League Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Baniyas 2007–08 10 0 0 — 10 0 0 2008–09 15 3 0 — 15 3 0 2009–10 19 3 0 — 19 3 0 2010–11 18 2 4 — 1 0 0 — 19 2 4 Career Totals 62 8 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 63 8 4 International
- As of 26 August 2011[11]
United Arab Emirates national team Year Apps Goals 2009 2 0 2010 3 0 2011 4 2 Total 9 3 Theyab Awana: International goals # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition U17 1. 17 November 2005 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain 
Syria2–0 Win 2006 AFC U-17 Championship qualification 2. 18 July 2006 Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha 
Kuwait2–0 Win 2006 Under 17 Gulf Cup of Nations U20 1. 24 October 2007 Thamir Stadium, Al-Salmiya Kuwait5–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 qualification 2. 8 November 2008 Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam 
Saudi Arabia0–1 Win AFC Youth Championship 2008 3. 27 September 2009 Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria 
South Africa2–2 Draw 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup U23 1. 11 November 2010 Yingdong Stadium, Guangzhou 
Uzbekistan3–0 Win 2010 Asian Games UAE 1. 2 January 2011 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain Syria2–0 Win Friendly Source: Awana Goals Honours
Club
- Baniyas
- UAE Division 2 Group A: 1
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- 2008–09
UAE
- AFC U-19 Championship: 1
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- 2010
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- 2010
References
- ^ "Zuhair Bakhit: Theyab Awana is my successor in the stadiums". United Arab Emirates: Al Khaleej. 2010-11-01. http://www.alkhaleej.ae/portal/474cb1e8-9cfb-4adc-9fb5-66d610224200.aspx. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "Theyab Awana Restore UAE Hope in FIFA U-20". United Arab Emirates: Khaleej Times. 2009-09-27. http://article.wn.com/view/2009/09/27/Theyab_Awana_Restore_UAE_Hope_in_FIFA_U20/. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- ^ "United Arab Emirates football player Theyab Awana dies in a car crash while driving to Abu Dhabi". Australia: Fox Sports. 2011-09-26. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/united-arab-emirates-football-player-theyab-awana-dies-in-a-car-crash-while-driving-to-abu-dhabi/story-e6frf423-1226146777716. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "UAE and Bani Yas player Theyab Awana dies after car accident". United Arab Emirates: Sport 360. 2011-09-26. http://www.sport360.com/article/uae-and-bani-yas-player-theyab-awana-dies-after-car-accident. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "Theyab Awana dies in car accident near Abu Dhabi". United Arab Emirates: The National. 2011-09-26. http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/theyab-awana-dies-in-car-accident-near-abu-dhabi. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "Bani Yas club denies the rumor of the Awana brother death.". United Arab Emirates: Al Ittihad. 2011-09-26. http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=88736&y=2011. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Theyab Awana mourned by thousands at funeral". United Arab Emirates: The National. 2011-09-27. http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/theyab-awana-mourned-by-thousands-at-funeral. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Theyab Awana Al Musabi Career Stats". UAE Pro-League. http://www.proleague.ae/en/person/dhiab-awana-musabi.html.
- ^ "Player – Theyab Awana Ahmed Hussein Al Musabi". scoresway. http://www.soccerway.com/players/theyab-awana/97583/.
- ^ "Player – Theyab Awana Al Musabi". NFT. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=38221.
- ^ "Theyab Awana". National Football Teams. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=38221. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
External links
- Theyab Awana – FIFA competition record
- Theyab Awana info and goal scored at Goalzz.com
- Theyab Awana playing stats at ESPN Soccernet
- Theyab Awana profile at transfermarkt.co.uk.
- Theyab Awana career statistics and photo gallery at worldfootball.net.
- Theyab Awana news, photo, topics, and quotes at daylife.com.
- Theyab Awana at football-lineups.com
- Theyab Awana at soccerway.com
- Awana, Mancini, Zola: The Top Five most outrageous backheel goals
United Arab Emirates squads United Arab Emirates squad – 2010 Asian Games Silver Medalists 
United Arab Emirates squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup 1 Majed • 2 Lashkari • 3 M.Ahmed • 4 Subait • 5 Amer • 6 Al Saadi • 7 Al Wehaibi (c) • 8 Al Kamali • 9 al-Shehhi • 10 I.Matar • 11 Ahmed • 12 Al Tawila • 13 Awana • 14 Abbas • 15 Al Hammadi • 16 Mubarak • 17 Jaber • 18 Al Bloushi • 19 Al Kass • 20 Al Kathiri • 21 Khamees • 22 Khasif • 23 Omar • Coach: KatanecCategories:- 1990 births
- 2011 deaths
- Road accident deaths in the United Arab Emirates
- United Arab Emirati footballers
- Bani Yas Club players
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
- People from Abu Dhabi
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