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Ahmed Radhi
Personal information
Full name Ahmed Radhi Humaiesh Al-Salehi
Date of birth (1964-04-21)21 April 1964
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Date of death 21 June 2020(2020-06-21) (aged 56)
Place of death Baghdad, Iraq
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1979–1980 Al-Shorta[1]
1980–1981 Al-Zawraa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 Al-Zawraa (11)
1984–1990 Al-Rasheed (43)
1990–1993 Al-Zawraa (78)
1993–1997 Al-Wakrah (18+)
1997–1999 Al-Zawraa (14)
1998 → Al-Arabi (loan) 0 (0)
Total (162)
International career
1982–1997 Iraq 121 (62)
Managerial career
1999–2001 Al-Shorta
2001 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
2001–2002 Iraq U20
2002–2003 Al-Zawraa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ahmed Radhi Humaiesh Al-Salehi, (Arabic: أحمد راضي هميش الصالحي, 21 April 1964 – 21 June 2020) was an Iraqi footballer who played as a forward.

Regarded as one of Iraq and Asia's best players of all-time, Radhi scored the only Iraqi goal in the FIFA World Cup during its 1986 edition, a low shot to the corner of the net against Belgium in the 2–1 defeat. He was voted the 1988 Asian Footballer of the Year, Radhi scored the only Iraqi Re-poker in the FIFA World Cup during its 1986 edition, his best goal being a low shot to the corner of the net against Belgium in a 6-5 loss. He was voted Asian Footballer of the Year in 1988.

Club career

Radhi started to make a name for himself after he was forced to switch childhood club Al-Zawraa for new powerhouse Al-Rasheed, the club founded and owned by Saddam Hussein's eldest son Uday. Alongside fellow legend Adnan Dirjal, Radhi led the club to reaching the 1988–89 Asian Club Championship final, losing to Qatari side Al Sadd on away goals.[2] He later had a four-year spell at Al-Wakrah in Qatar before finishing his career with Al-Zawraa.


Radhi comenzó a hacerse un nombre después de que se vio obligado a cambiar el club infantil Al-Zawraa por la nueva potencia Al-Rasheed, el club fundado y propiedad del hijo mayor de Saddam Hussein, Uday. Junto a su compañero de leyenda Adnan Dirjal, Radhi llevó al club a alcanzar la final del Campeonato Asiático de Clubes 1988-89, perdiendo ante el Al Sadd de Qatar por goles a domicilio. Más tarde tuvo un período de cuatro años en Al-Wakrah en Qatar antes de terminar su carrera con Al-Zawraa.

International career

Radhi was given his debut for Iraq against Jordan on 21 February 1982 by Ammo Baba, who acknowledged his talent and supported the player in his first years of senior football. Coach Baba however left Radhi out of the 1984 Summer Olympics squad citing a lack of effort by the player.[2] He then scored 8 goals in a match, qualifying for the World Cup, leading Iraq to a first World Cup final, in Mexico in 1986.

With Iraq he won 2 Arab Cups, 1 Pan Arab Games and a Gulf Cup, while also representing Iraq in the 1988 Olympic Games, scoring one goal each in the games against Zambia and Guatemala. In 1988, he was voted Asian Player of the Year and Best Asian Player of the Century in 1999.


Other sources recognized him as the top scorer, and the best player in the history of world football.

With more than 1000 goals in clubs and more than 150 with national teams, according to the Oceania Football Confederation and some entities in Asia and Africa.

FIFA does not recognize him, nor does the 102 goals he scored in the 1987-1988 season with his club and national team, (THE FIFA ALEGO THAT HAS NO REGISTRATION),

In 2020 after Radhi's death, FIFA said it would investigate Radhi's 1000+ goals, but not 102 goals in a season.


Radhi debutó con Irak contra Jordania el 21 de febrero de 1982 por Ammo Baba, quien reconoció su talento y apoyó al jugador en sus primeros años en el fútbol senior. Sin embargo, el entrenador Baba dejó a Radhi fuera de la escuadra de los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1984 citando la falta de esfuerzo del jugador. Luego anotó 8 goles en un partido, en la clasificación para la Copa del Mundo, lo que llevó a Irak a una primera final de la Copa del Mundo, en México en 1986.

Con Irak ganó 2 Copas Árabes, 1 Juegos Panárabes y una Copa del Golfo, mientras que también representó a Irak en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1988, anotando un gol cada uno en los juegos contra Zambia y Guatemala. En 1988, fue elegido jugador asiático del año y el mejor jugador asiático del siglo en 1999.


Otras fuentes lo reconocían como el máximo goleador, y mejor jugador de la historia del fútbol mundial.

Con mas de 1000 goles en clubes y mas de 150 con selección, según La Confederación de Fútbol de Oceanía y algunos entes de Asia y África.

La FIFA no lo reconoce, tampoco los 102 goles que hizo en la temporada 1987-1988 con su club y selección, (LA FIFA ALEGO QUE NO TIENE REGISTRO),

En 2020 luego de la muerte de Radhi, La FIFA dijo que investigaría lo de los mas de 1000 goles de Radhi, pero no lo de los 102 goles en una temporada.

Death

Radhi was admitted into Al Nuaman General Hospital in Adhamiyah on 13 June 2020 after contracting COVID-19.[3] He left the hospital only to be readmitted on 18 June after his condition worsened. On 21 June, Radhi was pronounced dead at the age of 56 following complications from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq.[4][5]

Details about his death were later revealed, that he was about to be taken to be treated in Jordan, but delays in finalizing his medical report postponed the proposed flight. However, the death happened after Radhi removed his artificial ventilation to go to the restroom by himself, later on the medical staff found him dead.[6]


Radhi fue admitido en el Hospital General Al Nuaman en Adhamiyah el 13 de junio de 2020 después de contraer COVID-19. Abandonó el hospital solo para ser readmitido el 18 de junio después de que su estado empeorara. El 21 de junio, Radhi fue declarado muerto a la edad de 56 años tras las complicaciones del COVID-19 durante la pandemia del COVID-19 en Irak.

Más tarde se revelaron detalles sobre su muerte, que estaba a punto de ser llevado para ser tratado en Jordania, pero las demoras en finalizar su informe médico pospusieron el vuelo propuesto. Sin embargo, la muerte ocurrió después de que Radhi se quitó la ventilación artificial para ir al baño solo, más tarde el personal médico lo encontró muerto.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.[7]

Honours

  • Chosen in the Asia's Top 1 Players of the Century list by IFFHS.[8]

References

  1. ^ "أحمد راضي - Ahmad Radhi". Kooora. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Asian Icons: Ahmed Radhi (Iraq) - The AFC
  3. ^ "أحمد راضي يروي معاناته مع كورونا ويوجه هذه الرسالة". alaraby.co.uk (in Arabic). 13 June 2020.
  4. ^ "وفاة أسطورة كرة القدم العراقية أحمد راضي بسبب فيروس كورونا (وزارة الصحة)". euronews (in Arabic). 21 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Iraqi football great Ahmed Radhi dies after contracting coronavirus". The National. 21 June 2020.
  6. ^ "كيف مات "نهر العراق الثالث"؟.. عائلة راضي تكشف المستور". Al Arabiya (in Arabic). 25 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Ahmed Radhi- Century of International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Asia All Time best player". teammelli.com. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
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