Adil Gowani

Adil Amin Gowani Gutierrez (born June 2, 1994) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for National Independent Soccer Association league Club de Lyon.

Early life Gowani was born in Hempstead, New York, in the United States, to a Sindhi Pakistani father and Mexican mother. He began playing soccer at the age of three in a youth league called St Hughs. Gowani began attending Huntington High School in 2011, where he was captain of the soccer team. He later attended Nassau Community College in 2013.

Leones Dorados In 2020, Gowani signed for Leones Dorados at the Liga de Balompié Mexicano, a semi-professional first division football league in Mexico, being alternate to Liga MX organized by the Mexican Football Federation and member of CONIFA, thus not recognized by FIFA.

Club de Lyon In 2024, Gowani returned to the United States joining Club de Lyon.

International career Gowani is eligible to play for both Pakistan and Mexico due to his heritage, and United States as it is his country of birth. In 2022, Gowani revealed that he had been contacted by the Pakistan Football Federation.

Personal life Gowani has stated Liverpool as his favorite club and has cited cooking as his favorite activity outside of sports. He has cited Biggie Smalls as his favorite musician and Philippe Coutinho as his favorite soccer player.