Youssef Mohamad
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Youssef Wasef Mohamad is a Lebanese
footballer currently playing for Al-Ahli in the UAE Football League and the Lebanon national team
. He represented Lebanon at the 2000 Asian Cup and also captained of the team from November 2004 to August 2005.
, signing to the first-team from the clubs junior teams. In 2002 he transferred to Olimpic Beirut, a club that was founded in 2000, Mohamed went on to win the Lebanese Premier League and Lebanese F.A Cup titles in 2003.
A defender
, Mohamad joined Freiburg from Olympic Beirut
in 2004. He scored his first goals for Freiburg, a double, in a 3–3 draw against Greuther Fürth
on 22 September 2006. During 2004, he transferred to Freiburg
in Germanys Bundesliga
at the recommendation of his international team mate, Roda Antar
. Freiburg would then be relegated to Germanys 2nd division, Mohamad would remain there until he was signed to 1. FC Köln in 2007 along with Roda Antar
.
In 2009–10 season
, he scored against Borussia Dortmund
in a thrilling 2–2 draw. After team mate Kevin McKenna
equalized, Mohamad took the lead with a right footed goal. Mohamad received three yellow cards throughout the season.
In January 2010 FC Köln coach Zvonimir Soldo announced that Mohamad would be the captain of the club.
It took 92 seconds for him to see a red card on the opening day of the 2010–11 season for which he received a three match ban.
. On 15 October, he was substituted onto the field in the 89th minute for Abbas Chahrour in a 2–2 draw against Iraq
. However, he would not take part in Lebanon's 1–1 draw with Thailand on 18 October.
From November 2004 to August 2005, Mohamed was the captain of the Lebanese national team.
During 2007 Mohamad reportedly had a disagreement with Lebanon's assistant coach Adnan Meckdache where he had intensely criticized the Lebanese Football Federation
and the national team coach. He was suspended by the Football Federation and would be allowed to return on the condition that he would apologize to the Lebanese F.A and it's national team coach for the critical stance.
Prior to the start of the third round
World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and United Arab Emirates
during September 2011, it was reported by Lebanese website sports-leb.com that Mohamad had traveled to Goyang
to join the squad for the match.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
footballer currently playing for Al-Ahli in the UAE Football League and the Lebanon national team
Lebanon national football team
The Lebanon national football team represents the Republic of Lebanon in international association football. Their official nickname is The Cedars...
. He represented Lebanon at the 2000 Asian Cup and also captained of the team from November 2004 to August 2005.
Club career
Mohamad began his career at Safa Sporting ClubSafa Sporting Club
Safa Beirut SC is a Lebanese sports club based in Wata El-Museitbeh, Beirut. In English the name Safa الصفاء means clarity...
, signing to the first-team from the clubs junior teams. In 2002 he transferred to Olimpic Beirut, a club that was founded in 2000, Mohamed went on to win the Lebanese Premier League and Lebanese F.A Cup titles in 2003.
A defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, Mohamad joined Freiburg from Olympic Beirut
Olympic Beirut
Tripoli SC is a Lebanese football club founded in 2000.It was known earlier as Olympic Beirut winning the Lebanese Premiere League in 2003 and appearing in AFC competitions, before the ownership was changed due to financial considerations, the club moved to the Northern city of Tripoli and was...
in 2004. He scored his first goals for Freiburg, a double, in a 3–3 draw against Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
on 22 September 2006. During 2004, he transferred to Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
in Germanys Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
at the recommendation of his international team mate, Roda Antar
Roda Antar
Roda Antar is a Lebanese football midfielder who currently plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League, and is captain of the Lebanon national team....
. Freiburg would then be relegated to Germanys 2nd division, Mohamad would remain there until he was signed to 1. FC Köln in 2007 along with Roda Antar
Roda Antar
Roda Antar is a Lebanese football midfielder who currently plays for Shandong Luneng Taishan in the Chinese Super League, and is captain of the Lebanon national team....
.
1. FC Köln
Youssef Mohamad signed on 17 July 2007. Köln were promoted to the German first division for the 2008–09 season.In 2009–10 season
2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010...
, he scored against Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
in a thrilling 2–2 draw. After team mate Kevin McKenna
Kevin McKenna
Kevin James McKenna is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for 1. FC Köln in the German Bundesliga...
equalized, Mohamad took the lead with a right footed goal. Mohamad received three yellow cards throughout the season.
In January 2010 FC Köln coach Zvonimir Soldo announced that Mohamad would be the captain of the club.
It took 92 seconds for him to see a red card on the opening day of the 2010–11 season for which he received a three match ban.
Al Ahli Club Dubai
On the 19th of August 2011 the official website of the Emarati club announced that they had come to an agreement with FC Koln for the transfer of Mohamad to the UAE League. Youssef had reportedtly signed a 2 year contract after successfully passing a medical. It was reported that Koln would not allow Mohamad to leave until they could find a replacement for him, and club board said that it was an honour to have the Lebanese defender.International career
In 2000, aged 20, Mohamed was selected to represent Lebanon at the 2000 Asian Cup. This opportunity of playing in a major tournament at a young age gave him a big chance to broaden his career. On 12 October, he played a full 90 minutes in Lebanon's opening 4–0 loss against IranIran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
. On 15 October, he was substituted onto the field in the 89th minute for Abbas Chahrour in a 2–2 draw 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:...
. However, he would not take part in Lebanon's 1–1 draw with Thailand on 18 October.
From November 2004 to August 2005, Mohamed was the captain of the Lebanese national team.
During 2007 Mohamad reportedly had a disagreement with Lebanon's assistant coach Adnan Meckdache where he had intensely criticized the Lebanese Football Federation
Federation Libanaise de Football
The Lebanese Football Association is the governing body of football in Lebanon. It organizes the Lebanon national football team, the Lebanon women's national football team, the Lebanon national under-23 football team, the Lebanon national under-20 football team, the Lebanon national under-17...
and the national team coach. He was suspended by the Football Federation and would be allowed to return on the condition that he would apologize to the Lebanese F.A and it's national team coach for the critical stance.
Prior to the start of the third round
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round
This page provides the summaries of the AFC Third Round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.-Format:In this round the fifteen winners from the second round joined the five AFC sides seeded 1–5 in the AFC World Cup rankings...
World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
during September 2011, it was reported by Lebanese website sports-leb.com that Mohamad had traveled to Goyang
Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.Several institutions of higher...
to join the squad for the match.
Club career stats
- Last updated: 13 May 2011
Season Team Division Apps Goals 1999–00 Safa Sporting Club Safa Sporting ClubSafa Beirut SC is a Lebanese sports club based in Wata El-Museitbeh, Beirut. In English the name Safa الصفاء means clarity...1 ?? ?? 2000–01 Safa Sporting Club Safa Sporting ClubSafa Beirut SC is a Lebanese sports club based in Wata El-Museitbeh, Beirut. In English the name Safa الصفاء means clarity...1 ?? ?? 2001–02 Safa Sporting Club Safa Sporting ClubSafa Beirut SC is a Lebanese sports club based in Wata El-Museitbeh, Beirut. In English the name Safa الصفاء means clarity...1 ?? ?? 2002–03 Olympic Beirut Olympic BeirutTripoli SC is a Lebanese football club founded in 2000.It was known earlier as Olympic Beirut winning the Lebanese Premiere League in 2003 and appearing in AFC competitions, before the ownership was changed due to financial considerations, the club moved to the Northern city of Tripoli and was...1 ?? ?? 2003–04 Olympic Beirut Olympic BeirutTripoli SC is a Lebanese football club founded in 2000.It was known earlier as Olympic Beirut winning the Lebanese Premiere League in 2003 and appearing in AFC competitions, before the ownership was changed due to financial considerations, the club moved to the Northern city of Tripoli and was...1 7 1 2004–05 SC Freiburg SC FreiburgSport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...1 29 0 2005–06 SC Freiburg SC FreiburgSport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...2 27 1 2006–07 SC Freiburg SC FreiburgSport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...2 31 8 2007–08 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....2 31 5 2008–09 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....1 30 1 2009–10 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....1 31 2 2010–11 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....1 27 2
Honours
With Olympic Beirut- Lebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier LeagueLebanese Premier League is the top division of the Federation Libanaise de Football Association football league competitions. It was founded in 1900 and began in 1934 and their confederation is the AFC...
– 2003 - Lebanese FA CupLebanese FA CupThe Lebanese FA Cup is the top knockout tournament in Lebanese football. The most successful team is Al-Ansar, winning 12 titles.- Finals :*1938 : Al Nahda FC *1939 : Helmi Sport*1940 : Helmi Sport*1941 : Al Nahda FC...
– 2003
External links
- Youssef Mohamad at kicker.de