Razzaq Farhan

Iraqi footballer and Olympic athlete

Razzaq Farhan
Personal information
Full name Razzaq Farhan Mussa
Date of birth (1974-07-01) 1 July 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1992–1993 Al-Madhtiya
1993–1994 Al-Qasim
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1995 Babil SC
1995–1998 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
1998–1999 Bahrain Club (10)
1999 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
1999–2002 Sharjah FC (63)
2002–2003 Bahrain Club
2003 Al Khaleej
2003–2004 Sharjah FC
2004 Al-Shamal (15)
2004–2005 Qatar SC (7)
2005 Riffa Club
2005–2006 Dubai Club
2006–2007 Ajman FC
2007 Bahrain Club (8)
2007–2008 Al-Baqa'a SC (10)
2008–2009 Al-Faisaly (19)
2009–2012 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (7)
International career
2004 Iraq Olympic (O.P.) 5 (1)
1998–2006 Iraq 58 (24)
Managerial career
2013–2014 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Assist.)
2015 Al-Minaa (Assist.)
2015–2016 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Assist.)
2017–2018 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Assist.)
2018–2019 Diwaniya
2020–2021 Naft Maysan
2021 Al-Karkh SC
2022 Iraq (Assist.)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2008

Razzaq Farhan Mussa (Arabic: رزاق فرحان موسى; born 1 July 1974[1]) is a former Iraqi footballer and Olympic athlete[2] who is currently the assistant manager of the Iraq national football team.

Razzaq Farhan is an instinctive goalscorer, whose speed in thought and deed makes up for his size and power. The Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya forward scored 24 goals in 60 games for the Iraqi national team after making his debut against Lebanon.[3]

Farhan has played for several professional clubs, including Qatar Sports Club and Al-Faisaly (Amman). He was also part of the Olympic team in the 2004 Olympic Games, and scored the only goal in a losing semifinal match against Paraguay.[4][5]

Farhan has more than 60 caps and scored 24 goals.

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 17 November 1998 National Stadium, Beirut  Lebanon 1–0 2–0 Friendly
2 5 August 1999 Central Stadium, Dushanbe  Oman 1–0 2–0 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification
3 2–0
4 7 August 1999  Kyrgyzstan 1–1 5–1
5 23 August 1999 Al Hassan Stadium, Amman  Oman 2–0 3–0 1999 Pan Arab Games
6 31 August 1999 Amman International Stadium, Amman  Jordan 4–4 4–4
7 27 May 2000 King Abdullah Stadium, Amman  Kyrgyzstan 1–0 4–0 2000 WAFF Championship
8 2–0 4–0
9 4–0 4–0
10 2 June 2000  Jordan 1–0 4–1
11 4–1 4–1
12 19 July 2002 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad  Syria 1–0 2–0 Friendly
13 22 July 2002 2–0 2–1
14 1 September 2002 Al Abbassiyyine Stadium, Damascus  Palestine 2–0 2–0 2002 WAFF Championship
15 7 September 2002  Jordan 1–2 3–2
16 31 March 2004 Al-Wakrah Stadium, Doha  Palestine 1–0 1–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
17 9 June 2004 Amman International Stadium, Amman  Chinese Taipei 1–0 6–1
18 2–0 6–1
19 22 July 2004 Sichuan Stadium, Chengdu  Turkmenistan 2–1 3–2 2004 AFC Asian Cup
20 10 December 2004 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha  Oman 1–3 1–3 17th Arabian Gulf Cup
21 13 December 2004  Qatar 1–0 3–3
22 1 December 2005 Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan  Palestine 1–0 4–0 2005 West Asian Games
23 8 December 2005  Saudi Arabia 2–0 2–0
24 10 December 2005  Syria 1–1 2–2

Coaching career

Al-Diwaniya FC

Farhan began his coaching career as an assistant to Radhi Shenaishil in Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya club, he worked in the club for almost 2 years. Farhan then went on his first coaching career with Al-Diwaniya FC which started in December 2018. Farhan had a good season compared to the club's bad supplies, In 30 games the club lost 7 games and won 8. Farhan had very impressive scores in some games like drawing with Al-Zawraa SC 3-3, then winning 3–2 in second round. Also winning Al-Talaba SC 2–0, winning 5th place Naft Maysan FC 3–1, and winning 6th place Al-Karkh SC 1–0. Very good home advantage for Farhan which was a reason in renewing the contract for the next season.

Managerial statistics

As of match played 4 November 2021
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
Al-Diwaniya 14 December 2018 26 August 2019 30 8 15 7 026.7
Naft Maysan 7 August 2020 5 March 2021 31 12 12 7 038.7
Al-Karkh SC 27 July 2021 4 November 2021 8 0 5 3 000.0
Total 69 20 32 17 029.0 —

Honours

Club

Country

References

  1. ^ "FIFA Player Statistics". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  2. ^ "Razzaq Farhan Mossa". Archived from the original on 27 November 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2008.
  3. ^ Hassanin Mubarak. "Player Database". iraqsport.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2001.
  4. ^ "Iraq-Paraguay". The Irish Times. 25 August 2004. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Iraq's dreams of gold ended by Paraguay". Turkish Daily News. 26 August 2004. Archived from the original on 28 June 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2008.

External links

  • Profile on Iraqsport
  • Razzaq Farhan at National-Football-Teams.com
Sporting positions
Preceded by Iraq captain
2004–2006 		Succeeded by
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