Nabil Begg Explained

Nabil Begg
Full Name:Nabil Mohammed Begg[1]
Birth Date:17 March 2004
Birth Place:Sorokoba, Fiji
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Auckland City
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Ba
Years1:2021–2024
Clubs1:Ba
Caps1:35
Goals1:9
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Auckland City
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Fiji U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Fiji U20
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Fiji U23
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Fiji
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:4
Club-Update:1 March 2024
Ntupdate:30 June 2024

Nabil Mohammed Begg (born 17 March 2004) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a midfielder for New Zealand National League club Auckland City and the Fiji national team.

Club career

Begg is a youth academy graduate of Ba.[2] On 24 October 2021, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 league win against Suva.[3]

International career

In February 2022, Begg was named in Fiji squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament.[4] He made his international debut on 10 March 2022 in a 3–0 friendly win against Vanuatu.[5]

Career statistics

International

[6]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Fiji202220
202342
202472
Total134

Scores and results list Fiji's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Begg goal.

List of international goals scored by Nabil Begg
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 18 November 2023 SIFF Academy Field, Honiara, Solomon Islands 1–0 10–0 2023 Pacific Games
2 1 December 2023 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 3–2 4–2 2023 Pacific Games
3 16 June 2024 HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji 1–0 5–1 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup
4 19 June 2024 HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, Fiji 7–1 9–1 2024 OFC Men's Nations Cup

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Fiji (FIJ) . FIFA . 7 . 22 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Begg is a real standout, says Jankowski. 25 February 2022. 25 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Young Begg stars in Ba win. 26 October 2021. 25 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Krishna to lead Fiji at Oceania Qualifiers. 15 February 2022. 25 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Nalaubu scores a hat-trick as Fiji beats Vanuatu 3-0 in a friendly. 11 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Nabil Begg. 19 June 2024.