Mario Shabow
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mario Shabow | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Template:ALeague WSW | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Marconi Stallions | |||
| Blacktown City | |||
| 2014–2017 | Template:ALeague WSW | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Template:ALeague WSW | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Template:NPL WSW | 18 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Australia U20 | 13 | (5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 October 2016 | |||
Mario Shabow (born 5 May 1998) is an Assyrian-Australian professional football player. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder for the Western Sydney Wanderers in the Hyundai A-League.[2][3][4]
Early life
Mario Shabow, born in Baghdad Iraq, was only six years old when his family immigrated to Australia in 2004 due to the unsettled war-torn country. Shabow who is of Assyrian ethnicity, attended Hoxton Park High School and played for the juniors Liverpool Olympic local soccer club.
Growing up in the suburbs of Western sydney, Shabow was also playing for the premier league Sydney City Eagles Futsal (football) club. He was chosen to represent NSW in the indoor Futsal National championships.[5]
He gained more experience playing for the Marconi Stallions and Blacktown City FC and attracted attention from various A league clubs through competing in the NSW National Premier League.
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
From the inaugural season when the Western Sydney Wanderers were established in 2012, Shabow was a supporter of the Wanderers attending friendlies and A-League matches played home and away. While playing for Blacktown City, Shabow was called up for the friendly pre season games with the Wanderers.
In 2014, Shabow was named in the Western Sydney Wanderers Youth squad,he immediately made an impact in assisting and scoring goals which caught the attention of senior wanderers Head coach Tony Popovic.[6]
Mario made his National Youth League debut against Newcastle Jets and Central Coast Mariners, proving his good form he was called up for the first team in round 8 for the 2015/2016 A-League season. On 29 November 2015, Shabow made his senior club debut as substitute coming on in the 80th minute for Romeo Castelen, away to the Central Coast Mariners.[7][8]
On 11 May 2016, Western Sydney Wanderers signed Shabow on a one-year senior contract becoming one of the first players to join from the Wanderers Youth Academy for the 2016–2017 A League Season.[9]
His second appearance for the Wanderers came on 21 February 2017, in the Asian Champions League group stage qualifier Against Urawa Reds at Campbelltown Stadium, Coming on in the 69th minute. Western Sydney Wanderers were defeated 4–0 on the night.[10]
Newcastle Jets
On 5 April 2017, Shabow signed a two year contract with Newcastle Jets, linking him up with the team at the start of the 2017–18 A-League season. Shabow's decision to leave the Wanderers, was due to the lack of first team opportunities as he looks for more game time with the Newcastle Jets.[11][12]
International career
Australia Under 20
As a Western Sydney Wanderers[13][14] youth team player, In 2015 Shabow was selected to represent the Young Socceroos despite being eligible to play for his heritage country Iraq for the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers which were held in Laos. In his second appearance for the Young Socceroos he scored a second half goal which earned them a 2–0 win over Laos.[3]
In September 2016, Shabow was selected in the squad for the 2016 AFF U-19 Youth Championship, which was held in Vietnam. He helped the team with goals against Indonesia and Vietnam in the group stage.[15]
Shabow was again named in squad for the 2016 AFC U-19 Championship. In their opening game against China, Shabow scored a goal giving the Young Socceroos a 1–0 victory.[16]
References
- ^ "Mario Shabow". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ^ "Young Socceroos defeat Laos | Young Socceroos U20s". Youngsocceroos.footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Young Socceroos on verge of AFC U-19 Championship qualification | : The World Game". Theworldgame.sbs.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Mario Shabow – Western Sydney Wanderers Team | Western Sydney Wanderers". Wswanderersfc.com.au. 5 May 1998. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ Chris Boulous (10 November 2015). "Out of the SHABOW | Liverpool City Champion". Liverpoolchampion.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Shabow goes from RBB to the A-League | Hyundai A-League". A-league.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "CEN 0–2 WSW | Central Coast Mariners – WS Wanderers". Flashscore.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers FC – Central Coast Mariners Match Centre | Central Coast Mariners". Ccmariners.com.au. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Wanderers sign Academy products to first team". Template:ALeague WSW. 11 May 2016.
- ^ http://www.sofascore.com/western-sydney-wanderers-urawa-red-diamonds/VmbsBiE
- ^ http://www.fairfieldchampion.com.au/story/4580050/mario-shabow-jets-out-of-western-sydney/?cs=1574
- ^ http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4579568/jones-predicts-shabow-to-shine/
- ^ "Central Coast Mariners down Western Sydney Wanderers 3–2 in Coffs Harbour. | Hyundai A-League". A-league.com.au. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Trialist's hatrick shocks Wanderers in Coffs". Back-of-the-Net.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/young-socceroos-squad-named-for-afc-u-19-championship/rvgkv2a9fxds1r7u4um5u83ck
- ^ http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/heartbreak-for-young-socceroos-at-afc-u-19-championship/1e44gxsnusahv1ejxa9lsjh6pm