George Mourad
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | September 18, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Syria[1] | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mes Kerman | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Västra Frölunda | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2008 | IFK Göteborg | 68 | (14) |
| 2006 | → Brescia (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2008–2010 | Willem II | 36 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Tromsø | 25 | (8) |
| 2011 | Portimonense | 5 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Mes Kerman | 8 | (1) |
| 2012– | Al Nasr | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005 | Sweden | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Syria | 5 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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George Mourad (Arabic: جورج مراد; born 1982 in Syria)[2] is a Assyrian/Syriac Swedish footballer. He currently plays for Mes Kerman of Iran Pro League as a striker.
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[edit] Club career
After playing for Västra Frölunda IF, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2004 and scored seven goals in his debut season in Allsvenskan. In 2005, he had a disappointing season with only three goals in Allsvenskan. He then signed a six month loan contract for Italian Serie B side Brescia on January 31, 2006. After a trial, Mourad was granted a contract on January 11, 2008 at the Dutch club Willem II. He has played for the Sweden national football team. As of 1 February 2010 Mourad left Willem II after dissolving his contract.[3] Mourad signed a 1-year contract with Tromsø IL on March 11, 2010. He made his international debut for the Syrian national team in the friendly against Iraq in Arbil on 29 June 2011.[4]
[edit] International career
He played his first official cap in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament for Syria against Tajikistan on July 23, 2011, thereby eliminating the possibility of playing for Sweden ever again.
In a controversial decision, FIFA disqualified Syria from the 2014 World Cup qualifiers for fielding Mourad, who previously represented Sweden in a friendly against Mexico, without seeking the administrative approval of FIFA for the switch. Tajikistan will replace Syria in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers as of August 19, 2011. Syrian Football Association president Farouq Sarriyeh announced he would petition CAS to overturn the FIFA ban.[5]
[edit] Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sub | |||||
 Syria |
FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying | Senior | 1 | 0 | 1 | Second qualifying round |
[edit] Goals for senior national team
- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 July 2011 | King Abdullah Stadium, Amman, Jordan |  Tajikistan |
2–1 | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying |
[edit] Career statistics
Last Update 23 December 2011
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Norway | League | Norwegian Football Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2010 | Tromsø | Tippeligaen | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 27 | 8 |
| Portugal | League | Taça de Portugal | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2010–11 | Portimonense | Primeira Liga | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 5 | 1 |
| Iran | League | Hazfi Cup | Asia | Total | ||||||
| 2011–12 | Mes Kerman | Iran Pro League | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| Total | Norway | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | |
| Portugal | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Iran | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 9 | ||
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.sana.sy/eng/30/2011/08/18/364809.htm
- ^ Mourad, George —. Svenskfotboll.se (1982-09-18). Retrieved on 2011-07-05.
- ^ Willem II breekt met Mourad – Voetbal | Het laatste voetbalnieuws leest u op Telesport.nl van De Telegraaf [Voetbal]. Telegraaf.nl (2010-01-31). Retrieved on 2011-07-05.
- ^ Debut – för Syrien | Internationellt | Fotboll | Sportbladet | Aftonbladet. Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved on 2011-07-05.
- ^ "Syria disqualified by FIFA over ineligible player". http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/international-sport/162004-syria-disqualified-by-fifa-over-ineligible-player.html. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- Assyrian/Syriac Syrians
- Swedish footballers
- Swedish expatriate footballers
- Syrian footballers
- Syrian expatriate footballers
- IFK Göteborg players
- Brescia Calcio players
- Tromsø IL players
- Portimonense S.C. players
- Willem II Tilburg players
- Allsvenskan players
- Eredivisie players
- Serie B footballers
- Primeira Liga players
- Mes Kerman players
- Sweden international footballers
- Syria international footballers
- Swedish people of Syrian descent
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Iran
- Syrian Christians
