Walid Atta

Walid "Tatta" Atta (Arabic: وليد عطا‎, romanized: Walīd ‘Aṭā, Amharic: ዋሊድ አታ; born 28 August 1986) is a Saudi-born Ethiopian footballer who plays as a centre back for Hittarps IK.

Walid "Tatta" Atta
ዋሊድ አታ
Walid Atta playing for AIK
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-08-28) 28 August 1986
Place of birth Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Hittarps IK
Youth career
IF Stendy
Rannebergens IF
Gunnilse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Gunnilse
2006–2007 Väsby United 11 (0)
2008–2010 AIK 32 (1)
2008 → Väsby United (loan) 5 (1)
2010–2011 Lokomotiva 8 (0)
2011–2012 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
2012–2014 Helsingborgs IF 31 (6)
2014–2015 BK Häcken 26 (0)
2015 Gençlerbirliği 4 (0)
2016 Östersunds FK 20 (2)
2017 Sogndal 1 (0)
2017 Najran SC
2017 Khaleej FC
2019– Hittarps IK
National team
2008–2009 Sweden U21 3 (0)
2014– Ethiopia 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 August 2017

Career

AIK

In January 2008, Atta joined Swedish top-division side AIK, but was immediately loaned back to Väsby.[1] He made his first appearance for his new club on 10 April 2008 against GIF Sundsvall at Råsunda Stadium, playing the full game in defence.[2] In the summer of 2010, Atta's situation at AIK came in doubt when he turned down a contract extension with the club. Together with his agent, he cut off the negotiations with AIK, and stated that he wanted to await bids from clubs outside of Sweden. This angered the AIK supporters, and in the 2–1 win against IF Brommapojkarna, parts of the crowd openly showed their disappointment. Some organized supporters demanded Atta to be disbanded from playing in AIK until he signed a new deal with the club. The club board followed the demands and stopped Atta from participate in AIK's Europa League qualification game against PFC Levski Sofia.[3] In 2010, Atta was sold to Croatian First Division side NK Lokomotiva.

Dinamo Zagreb

After one season in Lokomotiva, he signed a 5-year contract with Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb. However, his time at Dinamo was not prosperous, making no appearances apart from a friendly against GOŠK Gabela. In January 2012, the contract was terminated by mutual consent and Atta became a free agent.

Helsingborgs IF

Soon after becoming a free agent, Atta was signed by Allsvenskan side Helsingborgs IF. He has since become a regular in the starting eleven.

BK Häcken

On March 6, 2014 Atta signed with BK Häcken prior to start of the 2014 Allsvenskan campaign.

Hittarps IK

On 13 February 2019, Atta joined Hittarps IK.[4]

International

In 2008, Atta also became a member of the Swedish U-21 team, making his debut in a friendly against Ukraine on 5 February 2008, in Alcanena, Portugal.[5] He played a total of 3 matches for the Swedish U-21 team. In October 2013 he decided to represent Ethiopia at senior level. Atta was supposed to make his debut against Nigeria in the African play-offs for the World Cup in Brazil, but the needed papers did not arrive in time. He finally made his debut in a qualifiers match for the 2015 CAF against Mali in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia lost that match in Addis Ababa but won the second leg in Mali. Walid played in both these matches.[6]

Honours

AIK

Helsingborgs IF
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References
  1. Saihou Jagne och Walid Atta klara för AIK (in Swedish)
  2. Efterlängtat mål innebar ännu mer efterlängtad vinst (in Swedish)
  3. Hallå där, Mats Gustavsson... Archived 24 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
  4. VÄLKOMMEN WALID ATTA, hittarpsik.se, 13 February 2019
  5. U21 herr: Ola Toivonen segerskytt mot Ukraina Archived 29 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine (in Swedish)
  6. Inget VM-playoff för Atta (in Swedish)

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