Ahmad Salah Alwan
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Ahmad Salah Alwan is an Iraq
i footballer
who last played for Arbil FC.On 16 September he was released along with 7 other players by Arbil FC.
quickly followed before he was called up into the Iraqi Under-17s – helping the team to the AFC U-17 Championship 1998
where he scored four goals in four games in Doha
, Qatar
. He was called into the Iraqi Under-19s by Thair Jassim and helped the team to qualify to the AFC Youth Championship 2000
in Tehran
, Iran
scoring in the 6-0 win over the Maldives
in Rajshahi
, Bangladesh
. Sadly the starlet was one of three players left out on standby along with Alaa Sattar and Luay Salah
for the finals in Tehran.
in an International Tournament held in Indonesia
, helping the team to runners-up spot behind a full-strength Indonesian national team
.
team-mates Khalid Mohammed Sabbar and Husham Ali. At the club, Ahmed was given more opportunities in the first team then at Al-Zawraa
and clearly repaid the confidence the club showed in him with his match winning performances, helping the team to the league and cup double in 2002.
at the end 2002; and he has been a regular in Adnan Hamad
's Olympic squad, He was part of Iraq Olympic team in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
who became 4th.
but unfortunately his career in Egypt wasn't successful, he moved to Qatar and played with Al-Shamal
few matches and scored 2 goals, played with the Syrian team Al-Ittihad and also scored 2 goals, but he did not success with the teams he played outside Iraq.
as Iraq B team and Ahmad Salah was one of Arbil's main strikers, he scored the opening goal of the 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan
and he helped the team to reach the King's Cup final, and they became runner-up after lose to Thailand
0-1.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who last played for Arbil FC.On 16 September he was released along with 7 other players by Arbil FC.
The Beginning and the Youth Teams
Ahmed Salah is a talented attacking player who can cause havoc to the opponents defense when in full flow. The magical number 17 started playing in the Baghdad district of Al-Dora and his school team before moving the Al-Omal youth team where he spent six years. A move to Al-ZawraaAl-Zawraa
Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
quickly followed before he was called up into the Iraqi Under-17s – helping the team to the AFC U-17 Championship 1998
AFC U-17 Championship 1998
-Qualification:*Group 1 : *Group 2 : *Group 3 : *Group 4 : *Group 5 : *Group 6 : *Group 7 : *Group 8 : *Group 9 : *Host : -Group A:September 3September 4September 5September 6September 8September 9September 10September 11...
where he scored four goals in four games in Doha
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. He was called into the Iraqi Under-19s by Thair Jassim and helped the team to qualify to the AFC Youth Championship 2000
AFC Youth Championship 2000
The 2000 AFC Youth Championship was held between November 12 and 26 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 2-1 over Japan.-Participants: Iran The teams that reached the semi-final qualified for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina....
in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
scoring in the 6-0 win over the Maldives
Maldives national football team
The Maldives national football team is the national team of the Maldives and is controlled by the Football Association of Maldives. A member of the AFC, it qualified for the second stage of Asian qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, where it drew with South Korea at home 0–0.Maldives most significant...
in Rajshahi
Rajshahi
The city of Rajshahi is the divisional headquarters of Rajshahi division as well as the administrative district that bears its name and is one of the six metropolitan cities of Bangladesh. Often referred to as Silk City and Education City, Rajshahi is located in the north-west of the country and...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. Sadly the starlet was one of three players left out on standby along with Alaa Sattar and Luay Salah
Luay Salah
Luay Salah Hassan is an Iraqi football player. He plays for Arbil FC.-Info:After helping Al Quwa Al Jawiya to the Iraq league title in 2005, Louay Salah Hassan moved to Iran Pro League side Persepolis the following season. The 25-year-old striker gained AFC Champions League experience with Al...
for the finals in Tehran.
Iraq B team in 2000
In September 2000, Ahmed was called up to the Iraq B teamIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
in an International Tournament held in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, helping the team to runners-up spot behind a full-strength Indonesian national team
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
.
Al-Talaba Move
In 2000 Ahmad Salah decided to join Al-Talaba along with fellow Al-ZawraaAl-Zawraa
Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
team-mates Khalid Mohammed Sabbar and Husham Ali. At the club, Ahmed was given more opportunities in the first team then at Al-Zawraa
Al-Zawraa
Al-Zawra'a Sport Club is an Iraqi football club based in Karkh, Baghdad. Al-Zawraa is considered to be one of the best Iraqi football clubs in history, as it has won 12 national titles...
and clearly repaid the confidence the club showed in him with his match winning performances, helping the team to the league and cup double in 2002.
Iraq A team debut and The Olympic Team 2004
Ahmad Salah made his debut for IraqIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
at the end 2002; and he has been a regular in Adnan Hamad
Adnan Hamad
Adnan Hamad , is a former Iraqi international soccer player, in the position of striker. He has had many spells as Iraq Coach more recently in 2008...
's Olympic squad, He was part of Iraq Olympic team in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games
Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
who became 4th.
Arab Champions League 2003-2004
In The Arab Champions League 2003-2004 Ahmad Salah scored 6 goals and helped Al-Talaba to reach the 3rd stage, Al-Talaba was 1 point behind qualifying to the semi-finals.Bad luck outside
He signed a deal to play for Egyptian giants Al-Zamalek with team-mate Salih SadirSalih Sadir
Salih Sadir Salih Al-Sadoun is an Iraqi midfielder. He currently plays for Safa Beirut SC. Previously, Sadir played with Rah Ahan F.C. in the Iran Pro League on loan. He also plays for the Iraq national football team since 2003...
but unfortunately his career in Egypt wasn't successful, he moved to Qatar and played with Al-Shamal
Al-Shamal
Al-Shamal is a Qatari football club based in Madinat ash Shamal. Al-Shamal were founded in 1980.- Notable Coaches : Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Allan Johnson Carlos Roberto Cabral Hemdan Hamad Adilson Fernandes Valdeir Vieira Stefano Impagliazzo Luiz Alberto - Current squad : - Current...
few matches and scored 2 goals, played with the Syrian team Al-Ittihad and also scored 2 goals, but he did not success with the teams he played outside Iraq.
Successful Inside
After the Unsuccessful seasons outside Iraq, Ahmad Salah signed with Arbil FC and he assisted his team to win Iraq Super League and he won the Iraq Super League Top scorers award (scored 11 goals) and he became one of the favourite players to Arbil's Fan.Iraq B team in 2007
In December 2007, Arbil played in the 2007 King's Cup2007 King's Cup
The 38th King's Cup finals were held from December 22 to December 29, 2007 at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The King's Cup is an annual football tournament; the first tournament was played in 1968....
as Iraq B team and Ahmad Salah was one of Arbil's main strikers, he scored the opening goal of the 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
and he helped the team to reach the King's Cup final, and they became runner-up after lose to Thailand
Thailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
0-1.
Country
- 4th place in 2004 Athens OlympicsFootball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
- 2005 West Asian GamesFootball at the 2005 West Asian GamesThe 2005 West Asian Games was the third West Asian Games, an international tournament for West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Doha, Qatar...
Gold medallist.