Anouar Abdul Kader (; born 11 January 1953) is a Syrian

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coach and former player who played as a

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. He competed in the

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Club career

Abdul Kader began his career with his hometown club, Al-Ikhuwa, before joining Al-Fotuwa in 1971, where he played until 1975. He later moved to

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, winning a domestic double and finishing as the league's joint top scorer alongside his teammate Ahmad Watad in 1980. He eventually returned to Al-Fotuwa, securing back-to-back domestic doubles in 1990 and 1991.

International career

In 1976, Abdul Kader was called up to the Syrian national team under coach Mohammed Azzam. He later represented Syria in the

Managerial career

Abdul Kader took charge of the Syrian national team in 1997, leading them to the final of the

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. He also managed Syria's Olympic team and several domestic clubs, including Al-Fotuwa, Al-Yaqdhah, Al-Jihad, Al-Karamah, Tishreen,

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and Al-Shorta. Beyond Syria, he coached Al-Bustan in Oman, Shabab Al Sahel and

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in Lebanon, and

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in Jordan. In 2024, he guided Al-Shouleh to promotion to the Syrian Premier League for the first time in 26 years.

Honours

;Club Al-Shorta *

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: 1980 *

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: 1980, 1981 Al-Fotuwa * Syrian Premier League: 1990, 1991 * Syrian Cup: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 ;Individual * Syrian Premier League top scorer: 1980

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