Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed (Arabic: صَفْوَان عَبْد الْغَنِيّ مُحَمَّد; born September 9, 1983, in Iraq) is a former Iraqi football player who last played for Najaf in Iraq. The last position was the manager of Al-Ramadi SC (2024-2025).
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed | ||
| Date of birth | September 9, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Sirwan FC | 30 | |
| 2005–2006 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 35 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Arbil FC | 26 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Al-Ramtha SC | 29 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Duhok FC | 34 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 21 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Zakho FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Al-Shorta | (1) | |
| 2012–2013 | Zakho FC | ||
| 2013–2015 | Najaf | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2005–2009 | Iraq | 7 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2023-2024 | Al-Sina'a | ||
| 2024 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (assistant) | ||
| 2024 - | Al-Ramadi | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of N/A ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2009 | |||
Playing career
editManagerial career
editAfter many years as a TV Pundit, Safwan Abdul Ghani was hired as head coach for Al-Sina'a football club.[1] He left the team in April due to receiving an offer from Qatari channel Al-Kass to work as a pundit during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[2] Prior to his resignation, the team had an impressive record of nine clean sheets in 14 matches. Al-Sina'a ended up missing out on the playoffs on goal difference.[3]
In May 2024, he joined the coaching staff of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya as an assistant.
In October 2024, he was announced as the manager of Al-Ramadi SC ahead of the 2024–25 Iraqi Premier Division League.His first match was a 1-1 draw against Masafi Al Janoub.
Managerial statistics
edit- As of match played 22 October 2024
| Team | From Starting Date | To Ending Date | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Al-Sinaa SC | 1 Oct 2023 | 24 Dec 2023 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 35.7 | |
| Al-Ramadi | 20 Oct 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 33.3 | — | ||
Honours
editClub
edit- Iraqi Stars League: Winner 06-7
Country
edit- 2005 West Asian Games Gold medallist.
References
edit- ↑ "صفوان عبد الغني مدرباً للصناعة العراقي". Al Khaleej. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "صفوان عبد الغني يقدم استقالته من تدريب نادي الصناعة". I.N.A. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ↑ "Iraqi League season 23-24". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
edit- Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed at National-Football-Teams.com
- Safwan Abdul-Ghani at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)
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