Safwan Abdul-Ghani
Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1983 Iraq |
| Occupation(s) | Football player (retired), football manager |
| Years active | –2024 (player), 2023–present (manager) |
| Known for | Playing for Najaf, managing Al-Ramadi SC |
Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed (; born September 9, 1983, in Iraq) is a retired Iraqi football player whose final club was Najaf in Iraq. As of 2024, he holds the managerial position at Al-Ramadi SC for the 2024–2025 season.
Managerial career
Following an extensive period as a television analyst, Safwan Abdul Ghani took on the role of head coach at Al-Sina'a football club. His tenure concluded in April 2024 when he transitioned to serve as a commentator for the Qatari broadcaster Al-Kass during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup. Prior to his exit, Al-Sina'a achieved nine shutouts across 14 fixtures but ultimately missed playoff qualification due to goal difference.
In May 2024, he was appointed assistant coach at Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya. By October 2024, he assumed the managerial role at Al-Ramadi SC ahead of the 2024–25 Iraqi Premier Division League, marking his debut with a 1-1 stalemate against Masafi Al Janoub.
Managerial statistics
| Club | Start Date | End Date | Performance Record | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Al-Sinaa SC | 1 Oct 2023 | 24 Dec 2023 | ||||||
| Al-Ramadi SC | 20 Oct 2024 | |||||||
| Overall | — | |||||||
Club
- Iraqi Stars League: Champion (2006–07)
International
- Gold medalist at Football at the 2005 West Asian Games