Ramzi Qawasmy

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Ramzi Qawasmy
Personal information
Full name Ramzi Qawasmy
Date of birth (1999-11-30) November 30, 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Atlanta United 2
Number 36
Youth career
0000–2017 FC Delco
2017–2018 Philadelphia Union
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Providence Friars 88 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Reading United 9 (0)
2022 West Chester United 8 (0)
2023 Louisville City 2 (0)
2024– Atlanta United 2 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 29, 2024

Ramzi Qawasmy (born November 30, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender who currently plays for MLS Next Pro side Atlanta United 2.

Club career[edit]

Youth & College[edit]

Qawasmy played club soccer with FC Delco, briefly known as Continental FC, before joining the Philadelphia Union academy in the summer of 2017. He went on to play one season with the Union before committing to play college soccer at Providence College.[1]

In 2018, Qawasmy began his college career at Providence, where he went on to make 88 appearances, scoring seven goals and tallying a single assist in a five-year career, which included a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In those five seasons, he also earned numerous awards including BIG EAST All-Freshman Team in 2018, All-BIG EAST Second Team in 2020–21, All-BIG EAST First Team and United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team in 2021, and All-BIG EAST Second Team in 2022, as well as being named to the 2022 Hermann Trophy Watch List.[2][3][4]

While at college, Qawasmy also appeared in the USL League Two with Reading United in 2021[5] and West Chester United in 2022.[6]

Following college, Qaqasmy was eligible for selection in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft,[7] but went undrafted.

Professional[edit]

On February 24, 2023, Qawasmy was announced as a new signing for USL Championship side Louisville City following a successful trial ahead of their 2023 season.[8][9][10][11] He made his professional debut on March 25, 2023, starting in a 3–0 loss at home to El Paso Locomotive.[12] He was released by Louisville following the 2023 season.[13] On April 5, 2024, Qawasmy signed with MLS Next Pro side Atlanta United 2.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ralph, Matthew (November 8, 2017). "Philadelphia Union Academy defender commits to Providence". Brotherly Game.
  2. ^ "Ramzi Qawasmy - Men's Soccer". Providence College Athletics.
  3. ^ "Ramzi Qawasmy Named To United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division I Men's Players To Watch List". Providence College Athletics.
  4. ^ "Two Men's Soccer Players Earn United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honors". Providence College Athletics.
  5. ^ "Reading United AC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. ^ "West Chester United SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. ^ "MLS SuperDraft 2023 eligible players | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  8. ^ "LouCity signs defender Qawasmy after preseason trial".
  9. ^ USLChampionship com Staff (February 24, 2023). "Defender Ramzi Qawasmy joins Louisville City FC". USL Championship.
  10. ^ Ralph, Matthew (February 28, 2023). "Union Academy grad Ramzi Qawasmy signs with Louisville City after successful trial". Philadelphia Soccer Now.
  11. ^ "New Signing – Ramzi Qawasmy". Vamos Morados. February 23, 2023.
  12. ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  13. ^ "LouCity bids farewell to five players following 2023 season".
  14. ^ "Atlanta United 2 Signs Defender Ramzi Qawasmy | Atlanta United 2". atlutd.