Jiloan Hamad
Encyclopedia
Jiloan Hamad is a Swedish
footballer of Kurdish
descent, currently playing for Malmö FF
.
from BK Forward
in December 2007. He made his Allsvenskan
debut on August 14, 2008 against IF Elfsborg
. After only having played one match for the club in 2008 Hamad had a breakthrough in 2009 when he played 20 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2010 battled with teammate Jimmy Durmaz
for the position as left midfielder. Hamad ended up playing 27 games although only starting in 10, the majority of which were played as right midfielder. In 2011
Hamad started the season with injury problems and missed the start of the season. He recovered and became the natural choice for playing right midfielder after team-mate Guillermo Molins
was sold in the summer transfer window of 2011. Hamad also participated in the clubs campaign to qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
and scored the goal that took the club through to the play-off round after equalizing at home against Rangers
. He continued to play in Europe as the club qualified for the group stage of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
after losing in the play-off round of the Champions League. During the 2011 season Hamad signed a new contract to the end of the 2013 season.
for the 1-0 away win against Bulgaria U21
in a 2011 UEFA Euro U-21 Championship qualifier
. In early 2011 Hamad revealed for Swedish website Svenska Fans that he had rejected an offer from Azerbaijan
coach Berti Vogts
to play for his country of birth. Hamad was first with the Sweden
squad for the 2011 January training tour and played his first cap for Sweden during this tour making him ineligible to play for any other country. His first cap for Sweden was against Botswana
on 19 January 2011.
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Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer of Kurdish
Kurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
descent, currently playing for Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
.
Malmö FF
Hamad came to Malmö FFMalmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
from BK Forward
BK Forward
BK Forward are a football team from Örebro, Sweden. They play in Division 1 Norra. Their first season in this league, the third tier of Swedish football, was in 1987. The club plays in a small multipurpose stadium called the Trängens IP. The club is affiliated to the Örebro Läns Fotbollförbund...
in December 2007. He made his 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...
debut on August 14, 2008 against IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
. After only having played one match for the club in 2008 Hamad had a breakthrough in 2009 when he played 20 matches and scored 2 goals. In 2010 battled with teammate Jimmy Durmaz
Jimmy Durmaz
Jimmy Durmaz, formerly known as Jimmy Touma, is a Swedish footballer, currently playing for Malmö FF. He is an ethnic Syriac. His relatives Sharbel Touma and David Durmaz are also known footballers.-Malmö FF:...
for the position as left midfielder. Hamad ended up playing 27 games although only starting in 10, the majority of which were played as right midfielder. In 2011
2011 Allsvenskan
The 2011 Allsvenskan, part of the 2011 Swedish football season, was the 87th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. The preliminary 2011 fixtures were released on 15 December 2010. The season began on 2 April 2011 and ended on 23 October 2011...
Hamad started the season with injury problems and missed the start of the season. He recovered and became the natural choice for playing right midfielder after team-mate Guillermo Molins
Guillermo Molins
Guillermo Molins is a Uruguayan-born Swedish footballer. He is currently playing for Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League.-Malmö FF:In 2006 Molins made his league debut for Malmö FF in Allsvenskan, he had a breakthrough in 2008 when he played 27 matches and scored 2 goals...
was sold in the summer transfer window of 2011. Hamad also participated in the clubs campaign to qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
and scored the goal that took the club through to the play-off round after equalizing at home against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. He continued to play in Europe as the club qualified for the group stage of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
after losing in the play-off round of the Champions League. During the 2011 season Hamad signed a new contract to the end of the 2013 season.
International career
Hamad is a member of the Sweden U21 national side. On 7 September 2010, Hamad scored a last-minute goalLast-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
for the 1-0 away win against Bulgaria U21
Bulgaria national under-21 football team
The Bulgaria national under-21 football team represents the under-21 football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years....
in a 2011 UEFA Euro U-21 Championship qualifier
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
. In early 2011 Hamad revealed for Swedish website Svenska Fans that he had rejected an offer from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
coach Berti Vogts
Berti Vogts
Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts is a German former footballer. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach and won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974. He later managed Germany , Scotland and Nigeria...
to play for his country of birth. Hamad was first with the 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...
squad for the 2011 January training tour and played his first cap for Sweden during this tour making him ineligible to play for any other country. His first cap for Sweden was against Botswana
Botswana national football team
The Botswana national football team, nicknamed 'The Zebras' is the national football team of Botswana and is controlled by the Botswana Football Association. They have never qualified for the World Cup but they have qualified for the 2012 African Nations Cup...
on 19 January 2011.
Career statistics
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Division 1 2006
Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2006.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Enköpings SK and IF Sylvia won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*...
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BK Forward
BK Forward are a football team from Örebro, Sweden. They play in Division 1 Norra. Their first season in this league, the third tier of Swedish football, was in 1987. The club plays in a small multipurpose stadium called the Trängens IP. The club is affiliated to the Örebro Läns Fotbollförbund...
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Division 1 2007
Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2007.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Assyriska FF and Qviding FIF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*...
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Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
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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...
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2010 Allsvenskan
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|2011
2011 Allsvenskan
The 2011 Allsvenskan, part of the 2011 Swedish football season, was the 87th season of Allsvenskan since its establishment in 1924. The preliminary 2011 fixtures were released on 15 December 2010. The season began on 2 April 2011 and ended on 23 October 2011...
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