Abdul Razzaq Ahmed
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File:Al-Minaa vs Al-Quwa Al-Jawyia.jpg Abdul Razzak Ahmed (right), the first captain of Al-Minaa team in Iraqi league. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abdul Razzak Ahmed Basheer | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Basra, Iraq | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1979 | Al-Minaa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1971–1972 | Iraq U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1970–1974 | Iraq | 19 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abdul Razzak Ahmed Basheer (Arabic: عبد الرزاق أحمد بشير , born 1 July 1940) is an Iraqi former football forward who played for Iraq in the 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification and 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.[1] He also played for Al-Minaa.
Abdul Razzak is currently working as coach, he has coached several clubs, including Al-Minaa, Naft Al-Janoob, Ghaz Al-Janoob and Al-Bahri.[2]
Abdul Razak is the older brother of international player and coach Hadi Ahmed.
Club career
Abdul Razzak was part of Al-Minaa club and captain when the team won the Iraqi league title for the first time in its history in 1977–78 season.
International career
On October 26, 1970, Abdul Razzak made his first international cap and goal with Iraq national football team against Yugoslav Club RNK Split at Sarajevo in a friendly match.[3]
1972 World Military Cup
Abdul Razzak was instrumental in Iraq winning the 1972 World Military Cup title for the first time in his history. Abdul Razzak scored 2 goals in the tournament including the equalizer against Turkey 2–2 and Italy 1–1 as well as an assist, and positive attacking play made him one of the stars of the tournament.[4]
1972 AFC Asian Cup
Abdul Razzak was called up by national team coach Yuri Illichev to the 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification. He scored 2 goals in the tournament including the first goal against Jordan in the match which Iraq won 2–0 and against Lebanon in the match which Iraq won 4–1 where Iraq won first place in the group stage to qualify for the 1972 AFC Asian Cup. Abdul Razzak was called up by national team coach Abdelilah Mohammed Hassan to the 1972 AFC Asian Cup which Iraq did not achieve a positive outcome.[4]
1972 Palestine Cup
Abdul Razzak was called up by national team coach Adil Basher to the 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations which Iraq won runner-up, Abdul Razzak scored one goal in the tournament against Libya.[4]
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification
Abdul Razzak was called up by national team coach Gyula Teleki to the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification, in the first appearance of Iraq in qualifying, he did not play in the first match against Australia, the only match lost by Iraq in the qualifiers, but he participated in the second match, which Iraq defeated New Zealand 2–0, and participated in all four matches.[5]
International goals
- Iraq national football team goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 December 1971 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Jordan |
1–0 | 2–0 | 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 25 December 1971 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait |  Lebanon |
4–1 | 4–1 | 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 3. | 5 January 1972 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Libya |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1972 Palestine Cup of Nations |
Honours
Local
International
- World Military Cup: 1972
References
- ^ Profile of Abdul Razzak Ahmed (in Arabic)
- ^ Abdul Razzak Ahmed is a coach (in Arabic)
- ^ "The history of Iraqi football (1970)". niiiis.com (in Arabic). August 3, 2009.
- ^ a b c "The history of Iraqi football (1972)". niiiis.com (in Arabic). August 24, 2009.
- ^ "The history of Iraqi football (1973)". niiiis.com (in Arabic). August 30, 2009.
External links
- (in Arabic) The player page
- Al-Minaa Club: Sailors of south