Adnan Barakat (; born 3 September 1982) is a Dutch former professional

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who played as a

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for Dutch sides Ajax Amsterdam,

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, Cambuur Leeuwarden,

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and Muangthong United among others.

Career

Barakat signed for

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in January 2010 on a 2.5-year contract. He made his debut for Baku on 2 February 2010 in their 2–1 home victory over Turan Tovuz, with his first goal for Baku coming the following season on 6 November 2010 in their 3–1 away win over

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. He won the cup of Azerbaijan, and played Europe League that year and the years he played at NAC Breda. He worked with some big coaches in his career so far like

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, Winfried Schäfer, Aleksandrs Starkovs also coach of the national team of Latvia and now Slaviša Jokanović former Chelsea player. Last season he won the Premier League title of Thailand with Muang Thong United and he played a big role in it. In November 2011 Barakat left Baku having not been paid for months. After leaving Baku, Barakat signed for Muangthong United in January 2012, but was unable to play for them straight away due to his dispute with Baku, and the club withholding his registration. He left Muangthong United in July 2013. In February 2014, Barakat moved to another

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, Songkhla United.

Career statistics

Honours

FK Baku *

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: 2009–10 Muangthong United *

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References

1982 births Living people Footballers from Amsterdam Dutch men's footballers Men's association football wingers Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Adnan Barakat Adnan Barakat NAC Breda players FC Eindhoven players SC Cambuur players FC Den Bosch players FC Baku players Adnan Barakat Adnan Barakat Adnan Barakat Adnan Barakat OFC Oostzaan players Dutch expatriate men's footballers Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Azerbaijan Expatriate men's footballers in Azerbaijan Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Thailand Expatriate men's footballers in Thailand {{Netherlands-footy-defender-stub