George Mourad
Encyclopedia
George Mourad is a Assyrian/Syriac Swedish footballer. He currently plays for Mes Kerman of Iran Pro League as a striker.
, he joined IFK Göteborg
in 2004 and scored seven goals in his debut season in Allsvenskan
. In 2005, he had a disappointing season with only three goals in Allsvenskan
. He then signed a six month loan contract for Italian
Serie B
side Brescia
on January 31, 2006. After a trial, Mourad was granted a contract on January 11, 2008 at the Dutch club Willem II. He has played for the Sweden national football team
. As of 1 February 2010 Mourad left Willem II after dissolving his contract.
Mourad signed a 1-year contract with Tromsø IL on March 11, 2010. He made his international debut for the Syrian national team
in the friendly against Iraq
in Arbil
on 29 June 2011.
tournament for Syria
against Tajikistan
on July 23, 2011, thereby eliminating the possibility of playing for Sweden
ever again.
In a controversial decision, FIFA
disqualified Syria from the 2014 World Cup qualifiers
for fielding Mourad, who previously represented Sweden in a friendly against Mexico
, without seeking the administrative approval of FIFA for the switch. Tajikistan
will replace Syria in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers
as of August 19, 2011. Syrian football federation
president Farouq Sarriyeh announced he would petition CAS
to overturn the FIFA ban.
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Club career
After playing for Västra Frölunda IFVästra Frölunda IF
Västra Frölunda Idrottsförening is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club, formed January 1930, is most known for its ability to produce talented youths...
, he joined IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
in 2004 and scored seven goals in his debut season in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
. In 2005, he had a disappointing season with only three goals in Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
. He then signed a six month loan contract for Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
side Brescia
Brescia Calcio
Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
on January 31, 2006. After a trial, Mourad was granted a contract on January 11, 2008 at the Dutch club Willem II. He has played for the Sweden national football team
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
. As of 1 February 2010 Mourad left Willem II after dissolving his contract.
Mourad signed a 1-year contract with Tromsø IL on March 11, 2010. He made his international debut for the Syrian national team
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
in the friendly against Iraq
Iraq 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 Arbil
Arbil
Arbil / Hewlêr is the fourth largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, Basra and Mosul...
on 29 June 2011.
International career
He played his first official cap in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will feature 32 teams. One place was allocated to the hosts, , but no automatic place is given to the defending champions, . The remaining 31 places will be determined by a qualification process, in which entrants from among the other 207 teams from the six FIFA...
tournament for Syria
Syria national football team
The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium...
against Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
on July 23, 2011, thereby eliminating the possibility of playing for Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
ever again.
In a controversial decision, FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
disqualified Syria from the 2014 World Cup qualifiers
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
for fielding Mourad, who previously represented Sweden in a friendly against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, without seeking the administrative approval of FIFA for the switch. Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
will replace Syria in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil...
as of August 19, 2011. Syrian football federation
Syrian Arab Federation for Football
The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...
president Farouq Sarriyeh announced he would petition CAS
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
to overturn the FIFA ban.
Appearances in major competitions
| Team | Competition | Category | Appearances | Goals | Team Record | |
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| FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
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Goals for senior national team
- Scores and results table. Syria's goal tally first:
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| 1. | 23 July 2011 | King Abdullah Stadium King Abdullah Stadium King Abdullah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Amman, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people.... , Amman Amman Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost... , Jordan Jordan Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing... |
2–1 | 2–1 | FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifying 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round This page provides the summaries of the AFC Second Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.- Format :In this round the eight winners from the first round joined the 22 AFC sides seeded 6–27 in the AFC World Cup rankings. The teams were drawn into 15 home-and-away ties... |
Career statistics
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2010 Norwegian Premier League
The 2010 Norwegian Premier League season is the sixty-sixth season of top-tier football in Norway. The competition, which is also named Tippeligaen for sponsorship reasons, began on 14 March and is scheduled to end on 7 November...
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Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
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2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup
The 2011–12 Persian Gulf Cup will be the eleventh season of the Iran Pro League and the sixth under the name Persian Gulf Cup. Sepahan are the defending champions. The regular season started on 2 August 2011.- Stadia and locations :...
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