Noah Leon Shamoun (born 8 December 2002) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Randers in the Danish Superliga.[2] Born in Sweden, he plays for the Syria national team.

Noah Shamoun
Personal information
Full name Noah Leon Shamoun
Date of birth (2002-12-08) 8 December 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Huskvarna, Sweden
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Randers
Number 18
Youth career
Jönköpings BK
0000–2013 IFK Öxnehaga
2014–2018 Husqvarna FF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Assyriska Turabdin IK 47 (7)
2021–2023 Kalmar FF 74 (6)
2024– Randers 4 (0)
International career
2021 Sweden U19 2 (0)
2022–2023 Sweden U21 2 (0)
2024– Syria 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 October 2024

Club career

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Shamoun hails from Huskvarna and went on from Jönköpings BK and IFK Öxnehaga to the youth section of Husqvarna FF. He was noticed by foreign clubs, among others because he posted a skill video online. He was on trial with clubs such as Greuther Fürth in 2018 and AC Parma in 2019. He nevertheless started his senior career in Division 1 with Assyriska Turabdin IK, playing through the 2019 season before turning 17 in December.[3][4]

In the 2020 Ettan, Shamoun "poured in" goals and assists and was recruited by Kalmar FF.[5][6] He made his Allsvenskan debut in April 2021 against Östersund.[2] He scored his first goals in May 2022, when he made both goals in a 2–0 victory over Hammarby.[7]

In February 2024, he moved abroad for the first time, signing for Randers in the Danish Superliga.[8] He made his Superliga debut in March 2024 against Midtjylland.[2]

International career

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Sweden

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Shamoun made his international debut for Sweden U20 in October 2021 against Romania U20, and played for the U21 team in 2022 and 2023.[9]

Syria

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In March 2024, Shamoun was called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Myanmar.[10]

Personal life

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Shamoun is of Assyrian origin. His father Rubel who was born in Turkey moved to Sweden with his family when he was two years old, while his Mother Ellen grew up in Germany and was 18 years old when she ended up in Jönköping.[11]

Career Statistics

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Club

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As of match played 24 September 2024[2]
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Assyriska Turabdin IK 2019 Ettan 19 2 1 0 20 2
2020 Ettan 27 5 0 0 27 5
Total 46 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 47 7
Kalmar FF 2021 Allsvenskan 20 0 4 1 24 1
2022 Allsvenskan 27 3 4 0 31 3
2023 Allsvenskan 27 3 1 1 2[b] 0 30 4
Total 74 6 9 2 2 0 0 0 85 8
Randers 2023-24 Danish Superliga 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2024-25 Danish Superliga 3 0 1 0 4 0
Total 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 127 13 11 2 2 0 0 0 140 15

International

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As of match played 9 September 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Syria 2024 4 0
Total 4 0

References

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  1. ^ "Noah Shamoun". Fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Noah Shamoun at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  3. ^ Persson, Max (7 August 2018). "Jättetalangen står inför sitt livs största beslut". Vetlandaposten (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. ^ Johannesson, Jacob (27 June 2019). "Förbereder bud på svenska jättelöftet". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  5. ^ Johannesson, Jacob (22 December 2020). "Division 1-talangen klar för Kalmar FF". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  6. ^ Ljungquist, Carl (23 December 2020). "Noah Shamoun berättar om flytten till allsvenskan – därför föll valet på Kalmar FF: "Känns fantastiskt"". Jönköpings-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  7. ^ Nordqvist, Casper; Aghassi, Martin (8 May 2022). "Kalmars Noah Shamouns jättesuccé – dubbla mål mot Hammarby". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  8. ^ Sundvall, Magnus (5 February 2024). "Shamoun klar för ny klubb – flyttar utomlands". Jönköpings-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Noah Shamoun" (in Swedish). SvFF. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Squad List". Instagram (in Arabic). Syrian FA. 16 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Peter Ahlén möter nyförvärven: Noah Shamoun – talangen debuterar mot mästarna" (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 5 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Noah Shamoun". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 October 2024.