Emad Mohammed


Emad Mohammed Ridha is a coach and former Iraqi football striker, currently managing Iraq U23.
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Club career

On 25 June 2007, Emad renewed his contract with Sepahan for another season in a deal thought to be worth in the region of $600,000.

International career

Mohammed made his full international debut on 31 January 2000, against Lebanon in Beirut in a 0–0 draw.

Managerial career

Start with Al-Zawraa

Emad Mohammed started his managerial career with hometown club Al-Zawraa. He retired from his playing career mid-season in 2014 to take over from Jamal Ali. The young manager did well in the regular season, finishing second in group A, level on points with Al Jawiya. However, Al Zawra’a massively underperformed in the playoffs, finishing dead last in group 1. Al Zawra’a decided not to extend his contract for the following season.

Al Najaf

Emad took over 7 games into the next season from the resigning Ali Wahab. The team ended up finishing 7th in group B, easily avoiding relegation. Emad was rehired the following season, replacing his replacement, Hatif Shamran. Al Najaf finished in 9th place overall, with 49 points. The team was knocked out in the round of 16 of the Iraqi FA Cup due to the team forfeiting their match against Amanat Baghdad. Al Najaf chose not to renew his contract once again.

Naft Al Wasat

Emad was appointed as manager of Naft Al Wasat on February 5, 2018 to replace Adil Nima. Prior to that, he rejected working for Al Talaba, due to the poor administrative state. He was sacked 7 rounds before the end of the season. A picture on the internet went viral the day of his sacking, a conversation between him and Al Zawraa player Ali Rehema, agreeing to fix the match for the latter. The picture turned out to be a hoax.

Iraq U20

Emad was appointed as U20 manager on 7 May 2021. In the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Iraq finished as runners-up and qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Statistics

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 April 2001Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad6–19–12002 FIFA [World Cup qualification (AFC)|2002 World Cup qualification]
2.23 April 2001Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty3–04–22002 World Cup qualification
3.2 August 2001Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi2–02–2Friendly
4.17 August 2001Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad2–04–02002 World Cup qualification
5.7 September 2001Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad1–01–22002 World Cup qualification
6.22 September 2001Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok1–11–12002 World Cup qualification
7.28 September 2001Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad1–01–02002 World Cup qualification
8.22 July 2002Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad1–02–1Friendly
9.19 June 2004Azadi Stadium, Tehran1–12–12004 WAFF
10.19 June 2004Azadi Stadium, Tehran2–12–12004 WAFF
11.25 June 2004Azadi Stadium, Tehran1–31–32004 WAFF
12.16 November 2004Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha3–04–12006 World Cup qualification
13.3 December 2004Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai3–13–1Friendly
14.5 December 2005Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan2–05–12005 West Asian Games
15.16 February 2006Ayutthaya Stadium, Bangkok1–13–4Friendly
16.16 February 2006Ayutthaya Stadium, Bangkok2–33–4Friendly
17.16 February 2006Ayutthaya Stadium, Bangkok3–43–4Friendly
18.15 July 2006Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus1–03–1Friendly
19.25 July 2006Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus1–02–1Friendly
20.16 October 2007Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha2–22–3Friendly
21.22 October 2007Punjab Stadium, Lahore5–07–02010 World Cup qualification
22.7 June 2008Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai1–01–02010 World Cup qualification
23.14 June 2008Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin1–12–12010 World Cup qualification
24.13 July 2009Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad4–04–0Friendly
25.12 October 2010Khalifa International Stadium, Doha1–02–1Friendly
26.12 October 2010Khalifa International Stadium, Doha2–12–1Friendly
27.6 November 2011Doha1–01–0Friendly

Honours

Player

Country

Club

Manager

Iraq national under-20 football team

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