Wael Riad (Arabic: وائل رياض) (born 2 August 1982) is a former Egyptian footballer. He player in the attacking midfielder position.

Wael Riad
Personal information
Full name Wael Riad
Date of birth (1982-08-02) 2 August 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Giza, Egypt
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking Midfielder
Youth career
El-Ahly
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2009 El-Ahly ? (?)
2007Grazer AK (loan) 5 (0)
2007–2008Haras El Hodood (loan) 3 (1)
2008–2009 Itesalat ?? (5)
2009 El Gouna 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2008
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 July 2006

Club career

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Loan to Grazer AK

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Riad transferred to Grazer AK on loan in January 2007. He participated in two friendly matches in February, scoring a goal in each game. Cheetos played 5 matches with Grazer AK's first team between February and April 2007, starting once and scoring no goals.[1]

International career

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National Youth team

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Wael Riad was a regular player in Egypt's Youth team who were Bronze Medalists at the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina. He scored against Finland in the group stage and again in the win against the United States in the last 16.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Wael 'Cheetos' Reyad: Appearances (Grazer AK), 2006-2007". Archived from the original on 2012-08-11. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
  2. ^ "Finland 1−2 Egypt". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2001. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  3. ^ "USA 0−2 Egypt". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2001. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.