Amjad Radhi Yousif Al-Janabi (Arabic: أمجد راضي; born 17 July 1990) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Erbil in the Iraqi Premier League. He won the 2009–10 Iraqi Premier League and 2012–13 Iraqi Premier League top scorer awards,[1] as well as the 2012 AFC Cup top scorer award.[2] He is the Iraqi Premier League's all-time record goalscorer.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amjad Radhi Yousif Al-Janabi | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Erbil | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 74 | (55) |
| 2011–2015 | Erbil | 70 | (61) |
| 2015–2016 | Al-Raed | 19 | (7) |
| 2016 | Smouha | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | 96 | (43) |
| 2021–2022 | Al-Najaf | 20 | (8) |
| 2022– | Erbil | 21 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Iraq U-23 | 6 | (2) |
| 2010–2015 | Iraq | 35 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2015 | |||
Club career edit
The youngster's goal-scoring rate is remarkable even by Asian standards. He scored a remarkable 31 goals in the 2009/10 Iraqi Premier League season. Having finished last year’s AFC Cup as top-scorer with Arbil with nine goals, he has continued to cause havoc this season, being on target four times as his side established a six-point cushion at the summit.[4]
He scored an impressive 23 goals during the 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League to help his Erbil to the title and win his first Iraqi premier league title.
Radhi served a one-year suspension from football in 2019 after four prohibited substances were found in his sample.
International career edit
He made his debut for Iraq against Jordan in September 2010, he scored his first goal for Iraq on December 18, 2012 in a match against Oman.[5]
International goals edit
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 December 2012 | Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium, Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait |  Oman |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2012 WAFF Championship |
| 2. | 6 October 2013 | Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon |  Yemen |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly match |
Honours edit
- Erbil
- Iraqi Premier League: 2011–12
- AFC Cup runner-up: 2012, 2014
- Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
- Iraq
- WAFF Championship runner-up: 2012
- Individual
- Iraqi Premier League top scorer: 2009–10, 2012–13
- AFC Cup joint top scorer: 2012
- Records
- Iraqi Premier League all-time record goalscorer
References edit
- ^ "Iraq League Wrap: Violence Mars Arbil's Opening Day Victory". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- ^ Top scorer consolation for Radhi Archived 8 November 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "أمجد "راضي"، ويطمح للمزيد". Archived from the original on 5 May 2018.
- ^ "New stars rise on Asian scene". FIFA.com. 16 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013.
- ^ "Amjad Radhi National Team".
External links edit
- Amjad Radhi at Soccerway
- Amjad Radhi – FIFA competition record (archived)
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