Career
Awal joined China League One club Guangdong Sunray Cave in 2009. On 10 May 2009, he scored his first senior goal in the league match against Liaoning Whowin. He played with Guangdong Sunray Cave for six seasons, scoring 31 goals in 128 league appearances.
Awal transferred to Hong Kong Premier League side South China in January 2015.
He made his debut for South China on 11 January against arch rival Kitchee. He scored the game-tying goal in the injury time which gave South China a 2-2 draw with Kitchee.