Razzaq Farhan
Iraqi footballer and Olympic athlete
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Razzaq Farhan Mussa (Arabic: رَزَّاق فَرْحَان مُوسَى; born 1 July 1974[1]) is a former Iraqi footballer and Olympic athlete[2] who is currently the assistant manager of the Iraq national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Razzaq Farhan Mussa | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1993 | Al-Madhtiya | ||
| 1993–1994 | Al-Qasim | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Babil SC | ||
| 1995–1998 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||
| 1998–1999 | Bahrain Club | (10) | |
| 1999 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||
| 1999–2002 | Sharjah FC | (63) | |
| 2002–2003 | Bahrain Club | ||
| 2003 | Al Khaleej | ||
| 2003–2004 | Sharjah FC | ||
| 2004 | Al-Shamal | (15) | |
| 2004–2005 | Qatar SC | (7) | |
| 2005 | Riffa Club | ||
| 2005–2006 | Dubai Club | ||
| 2006–2007 | Ajman FC | ||
| 2007 | Bahrain Club | (8) | |
| 2007–2008 | Al-Baqa'a SC | (10) | |
| 2008–2009 | Al-Faisaly | (19) | |
| 2009–2012 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | (7) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Iraq Olympic (O.P.) | 5 | (1) |
| 1998–2006 | Iraq | 63 | (25) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Assist.) | ||
| 2015 | Al-Minaa (Assist.) | ||
| 2015–2016 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Assist.) | ||
| 2017–2018 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Assist.) | ||
| 2018–2019 | Diwaniya | ||
| 2020–2021 | Naft Maysan | ||
| 2021 | Al-Karkh SC | ||
| 2022 | Iraq (Assist.) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2008 | |||
Razzaq Farhan is an instinctive goalscorer, whose response time and action makes up for his size and power. The Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya forward scored 25 goals in 63 games for the Iraqi national team after making his debut against Lebanon.[3]
Farhan has played for several professional clubs, including Qatar Sports Club and Al-Faisaly (Amman). He was also part of the Olympic team in the 2004 Olympic Games, and scored the only goal in a losing semifinal match against Paraguay.[4][5]
International goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
Coaching career
Al-Diwaniya FC
Farhan began his coaching career as an assistant to Radhi Shenaishil in Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya club, he worked in the club for almost 2 years. Farhan then went on his first coaching career with Al-Diwaniya FC which started in December 2018. Farhan had a good season compared to the club's bad supplies, In 30 games the club lost 7 games and won 8. Farhan had very impressive scores in some games like drawing with Al-Zawraa SC 3-3, then winning 3–2 in second round. Also winning Al-Talaba SC 2–0, winning 5th place Naft Maysan FC 3–1, and winning 6th place Al-Karkh SC 1–0. Very good home advantage for Farhan which was a reason in renewing the contract for the next season.
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 4 November 2021
| Team | From | To | Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Al-Diwaniya | 14 December 2018 | 26 August 2019 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 26.7 | |
| Naft Maysan | 7 August 2020 | 5 March 2021 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 38.7 | |
| Al-Karkh SC | 27 July 2021 | 4 November 2021 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | |
| Total | 69 | 20 | 32 | 17 | 29.0 | — | ||
Honours
Club
- Iraqi Premier League
- Winner 1
- 1996/97 with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
- Winner 1
- Iraq FA Cup
- Winner 1
- 1996/97 with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
- Winner 1
- Baghdad Championship
- Winner 2
- 1996/97 and 1998/99 with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
- Winner 2
- Iraqi Super Cup
- Winner 1
- 1997 with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
- Winner 1
- Bahraini Crown Prince Cup
- Winner 1
- 2005 with Riffa S.C.
- Winner 1
- Jordan FA Cup
- Winner 1
- 2008 with Al-Faisaly SC (Amman)
- Winner 1
- UAE President's Cup
- Winner 1
- 2003 with Al-Sharjah SCC
- Winner 1
Country
- 2002 WAFF Champions
- 4th place in 2004 Athens Olympics
- 2005 West Asian Games Gold medallist.