Abdul Razzaq Ahmed

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Abdul Razzaq Ahmed
Personal information
Full name Abdul Razzaq Ahmed Basheer
Date of birth (1944-07-01) 1 July 1944 (age 79)
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 Razzaq Ahmed Basheer (

Al-Minaa
.

Abdul Razzaq is currently working as coach, he has coached several clubs, including

Ghaz Al-Janoob and Al-Bahri.[2]

Razaq is the older brother of international player and coach Hadi Ahmed.

Club career

Razzaq was part of Al-Minaa club and

Iraqi league title for the first time in its history in 1977–78 season
.

International career

On October 26, 1970, Abdul Razzaq 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 Razzaq was instrumental in Iraq winning the 1972 World Military Cup title for the first time in his history. He 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 Razzaq 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 Razzaq 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 Razzaq 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 Razzaq was called up by national team coach

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

  • 1977–78
    .

International

References

  1. ^ Profile of Abdul Razzaq Ahmed (in Arabic)
  2. ^ Abdul Razzaq Ahmed is a coach (in Arabic)
  3. ^ "The history of Iraqi football (1970)". niiiis.com (in Arabic). August 3, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "The history of Iraqi football (1972)". niiiis.com (in Arabic). August 24, 2009.
  5. ^ "The history of Iraqi football (1973)". niiiis.com (in Arabic). August 30, 2009.

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