Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed (Arabic: صفوان عبدالغني محمد; born September 9, 1983, in Iraq) is a former Iraqi football player who last played for Najaf in Iraq. He is the current manager of Al-Ramadi SC

Safwan Abdul-Ghani
Personal information
Full name Safwan Abdul-Ghani Mohammed
Date of birth (1983-09-09) September 9, 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Iraq
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Second striker, Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Sirwan FC 30
2005–2006 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 35 (2)
2006–2007 Arbil FC 26 (1)
2007–2008 Al-Ramtha SC 29 (1)
2008–2009 Duhok FC 34 (2)
2009–2010 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya 21 (0)
2010–2011 Zakho FC 11 (0)
2011–2012 Al-Shorta (1)
2012–2013 Zakho FC
2013–2015 Najaf
International career
2005–2009 Iraq 7 (0)
Managerial career
2023-2024 Al-Sina'a
2024 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (assistant)
2024 - Al-Ramadi
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of N/A
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 May 2009

Player career

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Managerial career

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After many years as a TV Pundit, Safwan Abdul Ghani was hired as head coach for Al-Sina'a football club.[1] He left the team in April due to receiving an offer from Qatari channel Al-Kass to work as a pundit during the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup.[2] Prior to his resignation, the team had an impressive record of nine clean sheets in 14 matches. Al-Sina'a ended up missing out on the playoffs on goal difference.[3]

In May 2024, he joined the coaching staff of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya as an assistant.

In October 2024, he was announced as the manager of Al-Ramadi SC ahead of the 2024–25 Iraqi Premier Division League.His first match was a 1-1 draw against Masafi Al Janoub.

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 22 October 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From Starting Date To Ending Date Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
Al-Sinaa SC 1 Oct 2023 24 Dec 2023 14 5 8 1 035.7
Al-Ramadi 20 Oct 2024 1 0 1 0 000.0
Total 15 5 9 1 033.3

Honours

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Club

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Erbil SC

Country

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References

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  1. ^ "صفوان عبد الغني مدرباً للصناعة العراقي". Al Khaleej. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ "صفوان عبد الغني يقدم استقالته من تدريب نادي الصناعة". I.N.A. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Iraqi League season 23-24". Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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