Riyadh Nouri
Iraqi association football player
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Riyadh Nouri (born 1 July 1951) is a former Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1972 AFC Asian Cup and 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification. He played for the national team between 1970 and 1977.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riyadh Nouri Fathi | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Al-Shorta | |||
| International career | |||
| 1970–1977 | Iraq | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
On 11 March 1973, Riyadh scored Iraq's first ever World Cup qualification goal against Australia.[2]
Career statistics
International goals
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 24 December 1971 | National Stadium, Kuwait City |  Kuwait | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1972 AFC Asian Cup qualification |
| 2. | 11 March 1973 | Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney |  Australia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 21 March 1973 | Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney |  Indonesia | 3–2 | 3–2 | 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification |
