Nazmi Albadawi

Nazmi Albadawi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-08-24) 24 August 1991
Place of birth	Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Carolina RailHawks
Number	10
Youth career
2009	Wake Tech Eagles
2010–2013	NC State Wolfpack
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	Carolina RailHawks U-23's	32	(12)
2014–	Carolina RailHawks	57	(10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 October 2015

Nazmi Albadawi (born August 24, 1991) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Carolina RailHawks in the NASL. He played college soccer at North Carolina State University

Personal life

Albadawi is the youngest of 3 siblings, having 2 older sisters. Albadawi was voted class president all four years of high school.

Career

High School & Youth

Albadawi played club soccer for Triangle United Soccer Association, where he contributed to 3 consecutive USYSA Region III Championships from 2008 to 2010.

He played high school soccer for the Athens Drive High School Jaguars of Raleigh, NC. He was a 4-year letter winner, winning all-conference selection three times, and all-region honors as a senior. He finished his high school career with 35 goals and 60 assists in 88 games.

College

Albadawi played four years of college soccer at NC State between 2010 and 2013 and prior to that a year at Wake Technical Community College. On November 9, 2013, he scored a game winner in overtime against in-state rivals UNC.

While at college, Albadawi appeared for NPSL club Carolina RailHawks U-23's in 2012 and 2013.

Professional

Albadawi signed with NASL club Carolina RailHawks on April 11, 2014. On May 28, 2014, he netted his first career goal in a 2-0 win over the Charlotte Eagles in the 2nd round of the Lamar Hunt U.S Open Cup. On October 12, 2014, he was named NASL Player of the week after hitting one goal and one assist in a win against the San Antonio Scorpions. On December 1, 2014, the Railhawks decided to use his option on his contract, adding him to next years roster.