Ahmad Al-Qaq

Photo by: NATE SKVORETZ

Ahmad Al-Qaq
University of North Carolina Soccer v UCF
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, August 28, 2022

Photo by: ANTHONY SORBELLINI

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Weight:
170
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Oak Ridge, N.C.
High School:
Northwest Guilford

2024 - Graduate Season
Appeared in 10 matches during the campaign, earning the start five times • Logged 642 minutes on the field, including played the full 90 against UAB and California Baptist • Ended the year with two goals and two assists • Netted first goal of the season in the win over NC State • Scored the game-winner and dished an assist against California • Recorded an assist in the non-conference win over FIU • Ended the year with 24 shots, including 10 on goal

2023 - Senior Season
Appeared in all 22 matches, earning the start five times • Made first start of the season in the regular season finale at No. 14 Virginia • Logged 1,058 minutes of game action • Played a season-high 92 minutes in the Third Round of the NCAA Tournament against Hofstra • Scored four goals and dished out three assists on the year • Finished third on the team in goals, assists and points during the campaign • Had 41 shots and 13 shots on goal throughout the season • Scored first goal of the year in the season opener against Loyola Maryland • Scored the game-winning goal in the 16th minute against Wake Forest during the ACC Tournament • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll

2022 - Junior Season
Appeared in 15 matches, earning a starting role in four • First career start came in the season opener vs. Air Force • Recorded eight shots which included four on goal • Had a team-high three shots against ETSU • Earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators • Named to the All-ACC Academic Team.

2021 - Sophomore Season
Did not see game action in 2021.

2020 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2020.

Before UNC
Attended Northwest Guilford High School in Greensboro, N.C. • Did not play soccer at Northwest Guilford but starred for the NC Fusion Academy club team • Played central midfielder, center forward and left wing • Finished his prep club career with 28 goals and 43 assists • Missed his senior season due to injury • Tallied 11 goals and 19 assists as a junior • Member of the National Honor Society and the Key Club.

Personal
Ahmad Wael Al-Qaq is the son of Reham and Wael Al-Qaq • Birthday is February 20 • Born in Hackensack, New Jersey • His uncle played professional soccer • Majoring in neuroscience with a minor in statistics • Part of the Excel@Carolina Accelerated Research Program at UNC • Chose UNC for its academic and athletic reputation.