Emad Mohammed
Iraqi footballer and coach (born 1982)
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Emad Mohammed Ridha (Arabic: عِمَاد مُحَمَّد رِضَا, born 24 July 1982) is a coach and former Iraqi football striker, currently managing Iraq U23.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emad Mohammed Ridha[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Karbala, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Iraq U23 (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1998 | Karbalaa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Al-Zawraa | ||
| 2002 | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 2002–2003 | Al-Zawraa | ||
| 2003–2004 | Al-Ittihad | 18 | (7) |
| 2004–2005 | Al-Wakrah | 30 | (11) |
| 2005–2006 | Foolad | 14 | (8) |
| 2006–2010 | Sepahan | 104 | (50) |
| 2010–2011 | Zamalek | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Shahin Bushehr (loan) | 11 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Sepahan | 22 | (9) |
| 2012–2014 | Al-Zawraa | (6) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2012 | Iraq | 103 | (27) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Al-Zawraa | ||
| 2015–2016 | Al-Najaf | ||
| 2016–2017 | Al-Najaf | ||
| 2018 | Naft Al-Wasat | ||
| 2019–2021 | Iraq U17 | ||
| 2021–2025 | Iraq U20 | ||
| 2025– | Iraq U23 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
International career
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.[4] 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.[5]
Al Najaf
Emad took over 7 games into the next season from the resigning Ali Wahab.[6] The team ended up finishing 7th in group B, easily avoiding relegation.[7] Emad was rehired the following season, replacing his replacement, Hatif Shamran.[8] 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.[9] Prior to that, he rejected working for Al Talaba, due to the poor administrative state.[10] He was sacked 7 rounds before the end of the season.[11] 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.[12]
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. [13]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mohammed goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 April 2001 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Nepal | 6–1 | 9–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 23 April 2001 | Almaty Central Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Nepal | 3–0 | 4–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 2 August 2001 | Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 17 August 2001 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Thailand | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 7 September 2001 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Iran | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 22 September 2001 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 28 September 2001 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Bahrain | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 22 July 2002 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq |  Syria | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 19 June 2004 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran |  Palestine | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2004 WAFF Championship |
| 10 | 2–1 | |||||
| 11 | 25 June 2004 | Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran |  Jordan | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2004 WAFF Championship |
| 12 | 16 November 2004 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Palestine | 3–0 | 4–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 13 | 3 December 2004 | Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Yemen | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 14 | 5 December 2005 | Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar |  Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | 5–1 | 2005 West Asian Games |
| 15 | 16 February 2006 | Ayutthaya Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Thailand | 1–1 | 3–4 | Friendly |
| 16 | 2–3 | |||||
| 17 | 3–4 | |||||
| 18 | 15 July 2006 | Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus, Syria | Syria | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 19 | 25 July 2006 | Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus, Syria | Syria | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 20 | 16 October 2007 | Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Qatar | 2–2 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 21 | 22 October 2007 | Punjab Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan |  Pakistan | 5–0 | 7–0 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 22 | 7 June 2008 | Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |  Australia | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 23 | 14 June 2008 | Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin, China |  China | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24 | 13 July 2009 | Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq | Palestine | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 25 | 12 October 2010 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | Qatar | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 26 | 2–1 | |||||
| 27 | 6 November 2011 | Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  Lebanon | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Managerial statistics
- As of 28 May 2023
| Team | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
| Al-Zawraa | 6 October 2014 | 30 June 2015 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 40.91 |
| Al-Najaf | 29 October 2015 | 3 March 2016 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 36.36 |
| Al-Najaf | 1 October 2016 | 10 August 2017 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 35.29 |
| Naft Al-Wasat | 7 February 2018 | 4 June 2018 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 25.00 |
| Iraq U16 | 5 March 2019 | 7 May 2021 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 42.86 |
| Iraq U19 | 7 May 2021 | ""Present"" | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40.00 |
| Total | 111 | 41 | 33 | 37 | 36.94 | ||
Honours
Player
Country
- 2002 WAFF Champions
- 4th place in 2004 Athens Olympics
- 2005 West Asian Games Gold medallist.
Club
- Iraqi Premier League
- Winner:3
- 1999 with Al-Zawra'a SC
- 2000 with Al-Zawra'a SC
- 2001 with Al-Zawra'a SC
- Winner:3
- Qatar Stars League
- Winner:1
- 2002 with Al-Gharafa Sports Club
- 2010/2011 with Zamalek SC
- Winner:1
- Emir of Qatar Cup
- Winner:1
- 2002 with Al-Gharafa Sports Club
- Winner:1
- Iraq FA Cup
- Winner:3
- 1998 with Al-Zawra'a SC
- 1999 with Al-Zawra'a SC
- 2000 with Al-Zawra'a SC
- Winner:3
- Hazfi Cup
- Winner: 1
- 2006/07 with Sepahan
- Runner Up:1
- 2011–2012 with Shahin Bushehr F.C.
- Winner: 1
- Egypt Cup
- Winner:1
- 2011 with Zamalek SC
- Winner:1
Manager
Iraq national under-20 football team
- West Asian Federation U18 Championship 2021
Individual
- Iraq Super League young player (1998–1999).
- Top scorer of AFC Youth Championship 2000 (4 goals).
- Runner-up top scorer of FIFA Club World Cup 2007 with Sepahan
- Best scorer of Sepahan 2008-2009 (14 goals)
- 2009/10 Iran Pro League top goalscorer with 19 goals with Sepahan
