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Pronunciation: Nahz-me  /  Alba-da-we

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2016 Club: North Carolina FC 

Albadawi played in 24 games for NCFC in 2015, starting in 23 and amassing 1,913 playing minutes. In addition, Albadawi collected six goals and three assists. The previous year, he made 25 appearances with NCFC, including 20 starts and scoring four goals.

In 2016, Albadawi broke the NASL record for most assists in a year with 10 assists. He started 29 matches while logging 2,537 minutes and also scored 3 goals. 

Albadawi, 24, a product of CASL (Capital Area Soccer League) and Triangle United Soccer Association, began his time with the RailHawks as a member of the U-23 team in 2012, and captained the RailHawks U-23 squad that captured the prestigious USASA National Championship in 2013. Albadawi later joined the NASL prior to the start of the 2014 Season when he was offered his first professional contract.

After spending time playing for Athens Drive High School in Raleigh, NC, Albadawi went from watching the RailHawks in the stands to a collegiate career that would ultimately land him on the RailHawks (now NCFC) senior team  The trustworthy midfielder played one year at Wake Tech Community College and then became a four-year standout member of the N.C. State Wolfpack men’s team.

During his senior year at N.C. State, Albadawi was ranked eighth in the ACC conference with nine points. In addition, during his junior year, Albadawi managed to average 0.92 points per game, good enough for tying ninth in the ACC, despite only playing 12 out of 20 games due to an injury.