Abbas Ali Atwi

Abbas Ali Atwi (Arabic: عباس علي عطوي‎; born 15 December 1984), also known as Onika[lower-alpha 1] (Arabic: أونيكا‎), is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Lebanese Premier League club Ansar.[1]

Not to be confused with Abbas Ahmed Atwi.
"Onika" redirects here. For the rapper, singer, and songwriter, see Nicki Minaj.

Abbas Atwi
Atwi with Ansar in 2019
Personal information
Full name Abbas Ali Atwi
Date of birth (1984-12-15) 15 December 1984
Place of birth Sidon, Lebanon
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Ansar
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Bourj (8)
2002–2005 Olympic Beirut (11)
2005–2017 Ahed 114+ (58)
2017– Ansar 42 (8)
National team
2002–2016 Lebanon 52 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2019

Atwi made his senior debut Bourj in 2000, where he helped his side gain promotion from the Lebanese Second Division. After one season in the Lebanese Premier League, in 2002 he moved to Olympic Beirut where he won the domestic double in his first season. In 2005 Atwi signed for Ahed, with whom he has scored 58 league goals and won five league titles. After 12 years at the club, Atwi joined Ansar. He has played for the Lebanon national team between 2002 and 2016, scoring four goals in 52 appearances.[2]

He earned his nickname "Onika" in reference to the Lebanese chocolate bar Unica as, after being involved in a non-fatal car accident as a kid, the first thing he asked his mother was the chocolate bar that he was holding in his hand during the accident.[3] He is not related to fellow Lebanese football player Abbas Ahmed Atwi.[2]

Career statistics

International
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first.[1]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.22 August 2003Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Stadium Syria1–01–0Friendly
2.22 March 2013Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon Thailand5–25–22015 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3.24 May 2015Saida International Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon Syria1–22–2Friendly

Honours and achievements

Club

Bourj

Olympic Beirut

Ahed

Individual

Awards

  • Lebanese Premier League Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16,[4] 2018–19[5]

Performances

  • Lebanese Premier League top assist provider: 2009–10

Notes
  1. Sometimes spelled Unica

References
  1. "Atwi, Abbas Ali". National Football Teams. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. "Abbas Ali "Onika" Atwi - International Appearances". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. "منتديات كووورة". forum.kooora.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. "محمد حيدر والنيجيري كابيروموسى الافضل في مهرجان كرة المنار الـ20". An-Nahar. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  5. "معتوق ومرمر الأفضل هذا الموسم بحسب مهرجان المنار الـ 23". Mulhak (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 June 2019.


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