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Al-Najaf FC
Al-Najaf Sports Club () is an Iraqi professional football club based in Najaf. They are members of the Iraq Stars League. Al-Najaf has competed in the 2007 AFC Champions League. History In 1960, the city of Najaf began an active movement to establish a sports club after the athletes then felt the need of the city to a sports club that absorbed the energies of young people and their creations which are almost lost in the amateur leagues. Some of the dignitaries of the city were contacted for this purpose. The request was submitted to the Ministry of the Interior, which was responsible for the authorisation of sports clubs in Iraq at that time. The name of Al Ghiri Sports Club was proposed for this institution. In 1961, the Ministry of the Interior approved their request to establish the club and thus wrote the birth certificate of the first sports club in the city of Najaf and consisted of the first administrative body of Messrs. Naji Hassan Hasswa as president and Maki Hadi Maala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Najaf International Stadium
Al-Najaf International Stadium () is a stadium in Najaf, Iraq, which opened on 5 May 2018. It is used mostly for football matches, and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf FC and Naft Al-Wasat SC. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. Construction, which cost US$83.75 million, was funded entirely by the Iraqi government. Design The final design by Kansas City-based 360 Architecture won the competition, and was selected by the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Iraq), Iraqi Ministry of Youth and Sports. The first proposed design included an athletics track, but it was agreed to construct a football-specific stadium. The sports complex also contains two additional stadiums, accommodating 400 and 2,000 spectators, mainly used for training. The religious ornaments and mosaics on the outer façade are inspired by Imam Ali Shrine, Imam Ali's mosque which is 10 km from the stadium. Prix Versailles 2019 Al Najaf International Stadium has been nominated among five other final ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofian El Moudane
Sofian El Moudane (born 16 March 1994) is a Franco-Moroccan professional footballer who currently plays for Hassania Agadir as a midfielder. Club career El Moudane made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Senica against AS Trenčín on 16 February 2019. On 16 June 2023, El Moudane joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Jandal. On 9 September 2023, El Moudane joined Hassania Agadir. Honours Individual *Botola The Botola Pro (), officially known as the Botola Pro Inwi for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Morocco and the top tier of the Moroccan football league system. Organized by the Ligue Nationale de Football Prof ... Team of the Season: 2022–23 References External links FK Senica official club profile * Futbalnet profile * 1994 births Living people Footballers from Saint-Étienne French sportspeople of Moroccan descent French men's footballers French expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Ath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haidar Aboodi
Haeder Aboudi () (born 1986) is an Iraqi former footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ... who played as a defender for Najaf FC and the Iraq national football team. Managerial statistics Honours Country * 2006 Asian Games Silver medallist. External links Profil on www.goalzz.com 1986 births Living people Iraqi men's footballers Iraqi expatriate men's footballers 21st-century Iraqi sportsmen Al-Najaf SC players Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates Iraqi expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Amanat Baghdad SC players Fujairah FC players Asian Games medalists in football Footballers at the 2006 Asian Games UAE First Division League players Asian Games silver medalists for Iraq Men's association footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thair Jassam
Thair Jassam Homi (born 31 December 1959) is a former Iraqi football player, and a manager. He is currently the manager of Al-Nasiriya SC Managerial statistics Honours Club Al-Faisaly SC (Amman) * Jordan FA Shield: 2011 * Jordan FA Shield: 2009 *2009 Tishreen Cup Al-Wehdat SC * Jordan FA Cup: 2009-2010 Al-Shorta *Iraqi Premier League The Iraq Stars League (), is the highest level of the Iraqi football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Iraqi Premier Division League. It is governed by the Iraqi Pro League Asso ...: 2012–13 References Living people 1959 births Iraqi men's footballers Iraq men's international footballers Men's association football players not categorized by position Iraqi football managers Al-Shorta SC managers Al-Faisaly SC managers Fujairah FC managers Expatriate football managers in Jordan {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mudhafar Jabbar Tawfik
Mudhafar Jabbar Tawfik (; born 11 January 1965) is an Iraqi footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... Mudhafar Jabbar is coaching Al-Hudood now. Career statistics International goals ''Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.'' Managerial statistics References External links * * * 1965 births Living people Iraqi men's footballers Iraq men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Iraq Footballers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Men's association football defenders Al-Rasheed SC players Al-Karkh SC players Iraqi football managers Al-Talaba SC managers Al-Hudood SC players {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadhim Shaker
Nadhim Shaker Salim (; 18 December 1958 – 11 September 2020) was an Iraqi football player and coach of the Iraq national team. Playing career Nadhim Shaker was one of the most talented defenders in Iraqi football history. He began his playing career at Al-Amal in 1976 before moving to Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya the following year and staying with the club until 1988. He then became a player-manager for the Al-Salam club. He played for the Iraq national team from 1978 till 1986. The defender represented Iraq at the 1979 World Military Championship and at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico playing against Paraguay, Belgium and the hosts, Mexico. Managerial career On 8 December 2018, Shaker became the new coach for Erbil. He led the team in 17 games, winning five. He ended up leaving the team on 27 April 2019. Death Shaker died on 11 September 2020, at a hospital in Erbil from COVID-19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emad Mohammed
Emad Mohammed Ridha (, born 24 July 1982) is a coach and former Iraqi football (soccer), football striker, currently managing Iraq national under-20 football team, Iraq U20. Club career On 25 June 2007, Emad renewed his contract with Sepahan S.C., Sepahan for another season in a deal thought to be worth in the region of $600,000. International career Mohammed made his full international debut on 31 January 2000, against Lebanon national football team, Lebanon in Beirut in a 0–0 draw. Managerial career Start with Al-Zawraa Emad Mohammed started his managerial career with hometown club Al-Zawraa. He retired from his playing career mid-season in 2014 to take over from Jamal Ali. The young manager did well in the regular season, finishing second in group A, level on points with Al Jawiya. However, Al Zawra’a massively underperformed in the playoffs, finishing dead last in group 1. Al Zawra’a decided not to extend his contract for the following season. Al Najaf Emad took o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qahtan Chathir Drain
Qahtan Chathir is an Iraqi football forward who played for Iraq in the 1996 Asian Cup. He also played for Al Talaba, Al Karkh, Al Ittihad, Al-Thaid, Al Sinaa. Career Playing career Qahtan Chathir played for Al Talaba, Al Karkh, Al Ittihad, Al-Thaid and Al Sinaa until he retired in 2007. Coaching career After retiring in 2007, he was named head coach of Al-Sinaa and held the position until 2013. Qahtan Chathir was appointed as Iraq U17 coach in 2014. He helped them to win the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship for the first time in Iraq's history. Statistics International goals :''Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.'' Managerial statistics Honors International Iraq U17 *AFC U-16 Championship: 2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahya Alwan
Yahya Alwan Manhal (, (born 1 July 1956 in Baghdad, Iraq) is a former Iraq national and Olympic coach, who is currently coach of Al-Naft Coaching career He is an Iraqi football player and coach, born in 1956 in the capital of Iraq, the capital of Iraq. He has a master's degree in physical education. He started as an assistant coach in the Student Club in the year 1984 and then became a coach for Al-Talaba in 1985 and then trained the Salam and Al-Shorta and Erbil and in 1993 he trained a club Jordan's Al-Ahly then coached the Emirati Al-Shaab Club, Omani Club and the Emirati Fujairah Club and coached the Iraqi youth and Olympic team, and he became the coach of the Iraqi Olympic team in the Asian games of Doha 2006 and led him to win the silver medal. Several young players were discovered by Alwan in the Olympic team. Al-Talaba As a player, he won the Iraqi League with Al-Talaba in the two seasons 1980-1981 and 1981-1982 and as coach of the 1985-1986 season, and he brought the Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Ghani Shahad
Abdul-Ghani Shahad (; born 7 March 1968) is an Iraqi professional football coach and former player who is currently manager of Naft Al-Wasat SC in the Iraqi Premier League. Abdul-Ghani started his playing career at Al-Najaf FC and remained a one-club man throughout his career. Upon his retirement in 1999, he went into coaching and managed his hometown club Al-Najaf for 7 years, achieving a second-place finish. He moved around and managed a number of Iraqi sides, before winning his first Iraqi Premier League title with Naft Al-Wasat. Abdul-Ghani went on to be appointed as manager of the Iraqi U23 national team, where he guided the team towards Olympic qualification and a third place finish in the AFC U-22 Championship. Playing career Abdul-Ghani started his career as a 19 year old with Al Najaf, and he remained loyal to his boyhood club for 12 years until his retirement in 1999. His first season in 1986/87 was in the second division, and were promoted to the second division one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wathiq Naji
Wathiq Naji Jassim Al-Kaissi (; 1 July 1940 – 20 November 2014) was an Iraqi football manager, who took the team to the 1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. ** Spain and Portugal en ... edition of the FIFA World Cup, their first and only appearance in the competition. Wathiq died on 20 November 2014 at the age of 74 from a heart attack in Canada. References *New Straits Time*New Straits Time*The North European Rec. Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF*The official website of the Indian Footbal*The North European Rec. Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF*Iraq sport websit*Iraq Football websit*New Sabah Time*New Sabah Time*Malay Mail Newspape*New Sabah Time External links *The National & International Iraqi Information of Soccer *Lebanese football Websit*Lebanese football Websit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Najeh Humoud
Najeh Humoud (Arabic: ناجح حمود حريب) is a former football coach of Najaf FC and Iraq. He played in midfield for Kufa FC in the 1970s, and the Najaf province team but never managed to play in the Iraqi first division. He began his coaching career with Najaf FC in 1987, and helped the club to their first ever cup in 1998 as his team beat Al-Shorta 4-0 at the Al Shaab Stadium to lift the Umm Al-Maarak Cup. He went on to manage the Iraqi youth team in 1998 and worked as Zoran Smileski's assistant at the 1998 Asian Youth Championship. Najeh then coached the Iraq national football team in 1999. He was Vice-President of the Iraq Football Association The Iraq Football Association (IFA) () is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraq national football team, Iraqi national team and the Iraqi football league system. The Iraqi Football Association was founded in 1948 and has be ... from 2004-2011 and the president of the Iraq Football Association fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |