Shwan Jalal
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Shwan Saman Jalal is a footballer who plays for Bournemouth
as a goalkeeper. He played for the England C team from 2005 to 2006.
, Jalal grew up in Hastings
, East Sussex
England, while attending William Parker School. He began his career at Hastings Town, where he had been featuring for the first team whilst still a teenager, gaining attention from Football League
clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur whom he signed for in August 2001, before joining Woking
in May 2004. He went on trial at Oldham Athletic
in May 2005. He had a trial at Leeds United
in September 2006, after which he joined Sheffield Wednesday
on a month's loan in November, but failed to make any appearances during this spell.
He moved to Peterborough United
in League Two
for an undisclosed fee on 9 January 2007. He was placed on the club's transfer list at his own request in December, which was followed by a move to Morecambe
on loan until the end of the 2007–08
season.
He joined Bournemouth
on a month's loan on 1 August 2008 after having a trial at the club. Bournemouth then made this move permanent on 29 August. He signed a new two-year contract with Bournemouth in March 2010.
coach Wolfgang Sidka
in a 34-man squad on 26 May 2011. However, he had to apologise for his absence due to an injury.
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
as a goalkeeper. He played for the England C team from 2005 to 2006.
Club career
Shwan Jalal is an Iraqi-Kurd Born in Baghdad, IraqIraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Jalal grew up in Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
, East Sussex
East Sussex
East Sussex is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.-History:...
England, while attending William Parker School. He began his career at Hastings Town, where he had been featuring for the first team whilst still a teenager, gaining attention from Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur whom he signed for in August 2001, before joining Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
in May 2004. He went on trial at Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
in May 2005. He had a trial at Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
in September 2006, after which he joined Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
on a month's loan in November, but failed to make any appearances during this spell.
He moved to Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
for an undisclosed fee on 9 January 2007. He was placed on the club's transfer list at his own request in December, which was followed by a move to Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
on loan until the end of the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season.
He joined Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on a month's loan on 1 August 2008 after having a trial at the club. Bournemouth then made this move permanent on 29 August. He signed a new two-year contract with Bournemouth in March 2010.
International career
Jalal made his debut for the England National Game XI in a 3–0 victory over against Holland on 16 February 2005. Jalal was one of seven European based players called-up by IraqIraq 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:...
coach Wolfgang Sidka
Wolfgang Sidka
Wolfgang Sidka is an association football manager. He led SV Werder Bremen to victory in the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1998. He was head coach of the Iraq national football team, having signed on August 9, 2010 and was sacked on August 2, 2011.-Manager:-References:...
in a 34-man squad on 26 May 2011. However, he had to apologise for his absence due to an injury.
Club career statistics
- (correct as of 3 May 2010)
Club League Season League Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Woking Woking F.C.Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...Conference National Conference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...2002–03 2002-03 in English footballThe 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
(loan)16 0 2 0 18 0 2004–05 2004-05 in English footballThe 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...21 0 3 0 24 0 2005–06 2005-06 in English footballThe 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...41 0 5 0 46 0 2006–07 2006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...23 0 1 0 24 0 Total 2002–2007 101 0 11 0 112 0 Peterborough Peterborough United F.C.Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...League Two Football League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....2006–07 2006-07 in English footballThe 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...1 0 0 0 1 0 2007–08 2007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...7 0 2 0 9 0 Total 2006–2008 8 0 2 0 10 0 Morecambe Morecambe F.C.Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
(loan)League Two Football League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....2007–08 2007-08 in English footballThe 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...12 0 0 0 12 0 Total 2007–2008 12 0 0 0 12 0 Bournemouth A.F.C. BournemouthA.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....League Two Football League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....2008–09 41 0 4 0 45 0 2009–10 44 0 2 0 46 0 League One Football League OneFootball League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....2010–11 17 0 2 0 19 0 Total 2008–present 102 0 8 0 110 0 Career totals 223 0 21 0 244 0
External links
- Shwan Jalal profile at the Bournemouth website