Anouar Abdul Kader
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 January 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Deir ez-Zor, Syria | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1971 | Al-Ikhuwa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1975 | Al-Fotuwa | ||
| 1975–1984 | Al-Shorta | ||
| 1984–1990 | Al-Fotuwa | ||
| International career | |||
| 1976–? | Syria | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| –2008 | Al-Fotuwa | ||
| 2008 | Al-Baqa'a | ||
| 2008 | Taliya | ||
| 2008–2017 | Al-Fotuwa | ||
| 2017–2020 | Al-Shorta | ||
| –2024 | Al-Shouleh | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anouar Abdul Kader (Arabic: أنور عبد القادر; born 11 January 1953) is a Syrian football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.[1] He competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[2]
Club career
Abdul Kader began his career with his hometown club, Al-Ikhuwa, before joining Al-Fotuwa in 1971, where he played until 1975. He later moved to Al-Shorta, winning a domestic double and finishing as the league's joint top scorer alongside his teammate Ahmad Watad in 1980. He eventually returned to Al-Fotuwa, securing back-to-back domestic doubles in 1990 and 1991.[3][4]
International career
In 1976, Abdul Kader was called up to the Syrian national team under coach Mohammed Azzam. He later represented Syria in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[4]
Managerial career
Abdul Kader took charge of the Syrian national team in 1997, leading them to the final of the 1997 Arab Games. He also managed Syria's Olympic team and several domestic clubs, including Al-Fotuwa, Al-Yaqdhah, Al-Jihad, Al-Karamah, Tishreen, Qardaha, Taliya and Al-Shorta.[5]
Beyond Syria, he coached Al-Bustan in Oman, Shabab Al Sahel and Harakat Al Shabab in Lebanon, and Al-Baqa'a in Jordan.[4] In 2024, he guided Al-Shouleh to promotion to the Syrian Premier League for the first time in 26 years.[6]
Honours
- Club
Al-Shorta
- Syrian Premier League: 1980
- Syrian Cup: 1980, 1981
Al-Fotuwa
- Syrian Premier League: 1990, 1991
- Syrian Cup: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
- Individual
- Syrian Premier League top scorer: 1980
References
- ^ "XXII. Olympiad Moscow 1980 Football Tournament". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anouar Abdul Kader Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "أنور عبد القادر | العصر الذهبي للفتوة" (in Arabic). deirez-zor.com. 12 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "أنور عبد القادر أيقونة كرة القدم السورية" (in Arabic). alsori.net. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "أنور عبد القادر مدربًا للشرطة". كووورة. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "الشعلة يعود للدوري الممتاز .. ورئيسه يكشف سبب غياب الاهتمام بكرة القدم" (in Arabic). sport7.news. 1 May 2024.
External links
- Anouar Abdul Kader at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived in English at Goalzz.com)
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