Mahmoud Maowas

Al-Shorta On 21 August 2021, Mawas joined Iraqi club Al-Shorta, where he won four consecutive league titles in 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 and 2024–25. He finished his first season as league top scorer with 22 goals, and finished his third season as the Iraq Stars League 2023–24 'Player of the Season' helping his team to win the 2023–24 Iraq FA Cup.

International career Mawas represented Syria in the 2012 Summer Olympics Asian qualifiers. He also played at the 2008 AFC U-16 Championship in Uzbekistan.

Mawas scored his first international goal for Syria on 8 September 2015 during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification fixture against Cambodia at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh. In December 2018, he was named in the Syrian squad for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

On 4 June 2021, Mawas scored his first international hat-trick against Maldives in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification in a 4–0 win. On 25 March 2025, he featured in his 100th international match for Syria in a 2–0 victory over Pakistan during the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

International goals As of match played 25 November 2025. Syria score listed first, score column indicates score after each Al Mawas goal.

Honours Al-Karamah Syrian Cup: 2010

Al-Arabi Kuwait Federation Cup: 2013–14 Kuwait Crown Prince Cup: 2014–15

Al-Shorta Iraq Stars League: 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 Iraq FA Cup: 2023–24 Iraqi Super Cup: 2022

Syria WAFF Championship: 2012

Individual Iraqi Premier League top scorer: 2021–22 Iraq Stars League Player of the Season: 2023–24