Mohammed Faraj Abdullah Al-Rawahi (Arabic: محمد بن فرج الرواحي; born 26 April 1993), commonly known as Mohammed Faraj, is an Omani professional footballer who plays for Oman Club in the Oman Professional League.^[1] He has also played for the Oman national team.

Club career

Al-Rawahi played for Samail Club from 2008 to 2010 in the first division league of Oman Football Association. In 2010, he signed a contract with Al-Seeb Club and played with them for two consecutive seasons. On 18 July 2013, he signed a two-years contract with Dhofar.^{[citation needed]}

On 6 July 2015, he signed a one-year contract with Al-Buraimi-based Al-Nahda Club. In the 2015–16 Oman Professional League, Mohammed came into the limelight soon after scoring a wonder goal on 26 December 2015 in a 2–3 loss against Dhofar.^[2]

On 2 September 2016, Al-Rawahi signed a one-year contract with Spanish side Girona FC B.^[3] He made his club debut on 6 November 2016, in a 2–1 loss against UE Vic.^[4] He scored his first goal on 18 January 2017, in a 2–2 draw against Unió Atlètica d'Horta.^[5] He scored three goals in 22 appearances in the Primera Catalana throughout the 2016–17 season.^{[citation needed]}

After a successful stint in Spain, he moved back to Oman and signed a one-year contract with his former club, Al-Nahda.^{[citation needed]}

International career

Al-Rawahi has represented the Oman senior national team, having won his first cap on 24 March 2016, in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification match against Guam.^[6]

He has also represented Oman at both the U-17 and U-23 levels. He made four appearances in the inaugural AFC U-22 Championship in 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Al-Rawahi's younger brother, Ahmed, is also a footballer, and plays as a goalkeeper.^{[citation needed]}