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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox football biography Finn Isaac Azaz (born 7 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Шаблон:English football updater club Middlesbrough.[1]

Azaz was a product of the West Bromwich Albion academy and spent the 2020–21 season on loan at Cheltenham Town. He moved to Aston Villa in July 2021 and was immediately loaned out to Newport County for the 2021–22 season. Azaz played for the Republic of Ireland under-21 side in September 2022.

Club career

West Bromwich Albion

Born in Westminster, Azaz joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 9.[2]

Azaz moved on loan to Cheltenham Town in August 2020.[2] He made his professional debut in September 2020 in an EFL Cup 1–0 win over Peterborough United, and his first professional goal came in the same competition in the same month in a second round 3–1 loss to Championship side Millwall.[3]

Aston Villa

On 26 July 2021, Azaz joined Aston Villa and was immediately loaned out to Newport County for the 2021–22 season.[4][5] He made his Newport debut on 10 August 2021, in a 1–0 EFL Cup victory over Ipswich Town, in which he provided an assist for the winning goal.[6] Azaz scored his first goal for Newport on 24 September 2021 in the 2–1 League Two defeat to Barrow.[7] Azaz was awarded the EFL Young Player of the Month award for January 2022 after three assists as his side picked up thirteen points from six matches.[8]

At the 2022 EFL Awards, Azaz was awarded the League Two Young Player of the Season award[9] as well as being named in the League Two Team of the Season with teammate Dom Telford.[10]

On 11 July 2022, Azaz signed a contract extension with Aston Villa,[11] and joined Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan.[12][13] Azaz made his first appearance for Plymouth on 30 July 2022, scoring a debut goal in 1–0 victory over Barnsley.[14] On 25 October, Azaz suffered a "serious" ankle injury during a 2–1 victory over Shrewsbury Town which was expected to keep him sidelined for over two months.[15] Azaz made his return to the Plymouth starting line-up on 21 January 2023 - with two assists in a 4–2 league victory over Cheltenham Town.[16]

On 2 August 2023, Azaz signed another contract extension with Aston Villa and re-joined Plymouth Argyle on another season-long loan.[17][18] The loan was terminated in January 2024 after Azaz was recalled by Villa.[19]

Middlesbrough

On 5 January 2024, Azaz signed for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.[20][21]

International career

Azaz was called up the Republic of Ireland under-21 side for the first time in September 2022.[22] He made his under-21 debut on 27 September 2022, in a 0–0 draw against Israel in a 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play off that Ireland lost in a penalty shootout.[23]

Personal life

Born in England, Azaz is of Irish and Israeli descent.[24]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 2020–21[3] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cheltenham Town (loan) 2020–21[3] League Two 37 1 3 1 2 1 2Шаблон:Efn 0 44 3
Aston Villa 2021–22[25] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[26] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24[27] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newport County (loan) 2021–22[25] League Two 42 7 1 0 2 0 0 0 45 7
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2022–23[26] League One 34 8 0 0 1 0 4Шаблон:Efn 0 39 8
Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2023–24[27] Championship 26 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 28 7
Middlesbrough 2023–24[27] Championship 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2
Career total 138 25 4 1 67 1 6 0 165 27

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Honours

Cheltenham Town

Plymouth Argyle

Individual

References

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Шаблон:Middlesbrough F.C. squad Шаблон:2021–22 EFL League Two Team of the Season