Ahmad Abdul-Jabar
Ahmad Abdul-Jabar | |
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| Born | January 8, 1978 Iraq |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, football coach |
| Years active | (player) – (retired), (coach) 2018–present |
| Known for | Iraq national football team player, head coach of Al-Karkh SC |
Ahmad Abdul-Jabar (; born 8 January 1978) is a retired Iraqi footballer who represented the Iraq national football team and currently serves as the head coach of Al-Karkh SC.
Nicknamed Al-Alemane ('The German') due to his light complexion and hair, Ahmad bore a resemblance to Brazilian player Juninho, known for his time at Middlesbrough and Atletico Madrid. Holding an engineering degree, he exhibited a similar aptitude to Juninho in navigating past defenders with inventive dribbling and frequently operated in a supportive capacity behind the leading strikers. His career began at Al-Karkh where he joined as a youth at age 11, honing his skills under the guidance of coaches Amer Jamil and Adnan Hamad.
Coach Adnan Hamad urged him to enhance his creativity on the pitch, advising him to adopt the mindset of a fox—strategic and shrewd.
Manager career
Ahmad embarked on his managerial path by assisting Abbas Attiya during the 2018–2019 season, temporarily taking charge following Attiya’s exit. Subsequently, he worked alongside Mudhafar Jabbar Tawfik before reclaiming the head coach role, marked notably by a significant victory against Naft Maysan FC at Maysan Stadium. This success culminated in his formal appointment as head coach on 3 February 2019.
Managerial statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Al-Sinaat (Caretaker) | Template:Country data IraqTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 7 November 2018 | 29 November 2018 | |||||
| Al-Sinaat (Caretaker) | Template:Country data IraqTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 23 February 2019 | 3 March 2019 | |||||
| Al-Sinaat | Template:Country data IraqTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 3 March 2019 | 24 July 2019 | |||||
| Al-Karkh SC | Template:Country data IraqTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 2 December 2020 | 18 July 2021 | |||||
| Al-Sinaat | Template:Country data IraqTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 3 December 2021 | 19 February 2022 | |||||
| Al-Karkh SC | Template:Country data IraqTemplate:Namespace detect showall | 21 February 2022 | "Present" | |||||
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Club
- Iraqi Premier League: 1998–99 Iraqi Premier League#1998–99, 1999–2000 Iraqi First Division#1999–2000, 2000–01 Iraqi Elite League#2000–01, 2005–06 Iraqi Premier League#2005–06, 2010–11 Iraqi Elite League#2010–11
- Iraq FA Cup: 1997–98 Iraq FA Cup#1997–98, 1998–99 Iraq FA Cup#1998–99, 1999–2000 Iraq FA Cup#1999–2000
- Baghdad Championship: 9th Umm al-Ma'arik Championship#1999–2000
- Iraqi Super Cup: 1998 Iraqi Perseverance Cup#1998, 1999 Iraqi Perseverance Cup#1999, 2000 Iraqi Perseverance Cup#2000
International
As A Manager
External links
- Iraqi male footballers
- Iraq national team players
- Iraqi footballers abroad
- Players of Al-Zawraa SC
- Born in 1978
- Al-Karkh SC athletes
- Al-Shamal SC squad members
- Al-Yarmouk SC (Amman) competitors
- Duhok SC participants
- Amanat Baghdad SC team members
- Zakho SC players
- Competitors at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup
- Men's football midfielders
- Managers of Al-Karkh SC
- Living people