Introduction
Awer Bul Mabil (born 15 September 1995) is an Australian professional association football player of South-Sudanese descent who plays as a winger for Esbjerg fB in the Danish Superliga on loan from FC Midtjylland. He has also represented Australia at under-20 level.
Born in Kenya, Mabil played youth football at the South Australian National Training Centre and with Adelaide United !Adelaide United. He made his senior debut for Campbelltown City, before making his debut in the A-League for Adelaide United !Adelaide United in 2013.
Early life
Mabil was born to South Sudanese parents in Kakuma, located in northwestern Kenya. He and his family lived in the Kakuma Refugee Camp until 2006 when they moved to Australia. He began playing football at the camp at around the age of 5, stating: "We would just go outside and start kicking around. It was not structured and there was little else to do."
Club career
Adelaide United
Mabil was signed by Adelaide United in the A-League in 2012 from Campbelltown City in the FFSA National Premier League after Mabil had displayed a number of performances showing his pace and dribbling skills to outwit many defenders in the FFSA National Premier League. Mabil made his Adelaide United senior debut on 11 January 2013 in a 2012–13 A-League match against Perth Glory. He scored his first goal in a 2 - 1 away loss to Wellington Phoenix in Round 17 of the 2013–14 A-League season, after coming on as a substitute in the second half.
FC Midtjylland
In July 2015, Mabil secured a move to Danish Superliga club, FC Midtjylland for a reported transfer fee in excess of AU$1,300,000 Awer Mabil made his Danish Superliga debut for FC Midtjylland on 16 October 2015 against Randers FC at the MCH Arena in Herning as a 83rd-minute substitute for Daniel Royer.
On 22 October 2015, Mabil made his UEFA Europa League debut at home to Napoli, coming on for Mikkel Duelund in the 73rd minute.
Loan to Esbjerg fB
In August 2016, Mabil was loaned to Esbjerg fB to allow him to get more game time and develop. Mabil made his debut on 8 August 2016, starting the match against AGF but was sent off in the 44th minute.
International career
In August 2013, Mabil was called up by Australia for COTIF Tournament in L'Alcúdia, Spain. The tournament was used by the FFA to prepare players for their successful 2014 AFC U-19 Championship qualification campaign. He featured for Australia in the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship, playing in all three of their games, the opponents were Uzbekistan, United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.
Honours
Club
- Adelaide United
- FFA Cup: 2014
Individual
- Rising Star Award: 2012-13
- National Youth League Player of the Year: 2012–13
- FFA U20 Male Player of the Year: 2014
- Rojas makes FFA awards history WAToday.com.au