Joseph Abou Mrad

Joseph Abou Mrad
Abou Mrad with Lebanon at the 1966 Arab Cup
Personal information
Date of birth (1933-04-18)18 April 1933[1]
Place of birth Lebanese Republic
Date of death 28 October 2003(2003-10-28) (aged 70)[2]
Place of death Lebanon
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1953 Intisar Chiyah
1953–1966 Racing Beirut
International career
1953–1967 Lebanon 21+ (10+)
Managerial career
1971–1973 Lebanon
1976–1979 Lebanon
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Abou Mrad (Arabic: جوزيف أبو مراد; 18 April 1933 – 28 October 2003) was a Lebanese footballer and manager. He played as a striker for Racing Beirut and the Lebanon national team.

Abou Mrad was awarded Lebanese Premier League top-scorer with 18 goals during the 1964–65 season. Abou Mrad played for the Lebanon national team, and scored the opening goal at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in 1957 against Romanian club Energia Ploiești. He was also the captain of the national team in 1966.

Abou Mrad was Racing Beirut's sporting director in 1971. He coached Lebanon during the 1970s, failing to qualify Lebanon to the Asian Cup during their first qualifications in 1972.

Club career

Abou Mrad started his senior career at Intisar Chiyah, before moving to Lebanese Premier League club Racing Beirut in 1953,[3] with whom he stayed until his retirement in 1966.[2] Abou Mrad helped his side win two league titles, in 1955–56 and 1964–65. In the latter season, Abou Mrad was the season top-goalscorer, with 18 goals.[4] This award was both preceded and succeeded by fellow national Levon Altonian.[4] Abou Mrad retired from football in 1966.[2]

International career

Abou Mrad represented Lebanon internationally between 1953 and 1966. He played in a friendly against Hungary, on 23 January 1955, scoring one goal in a 2–3 defeat.[5] Abou Mrad also played in another friendly against Hungary, on 29 February 1966, which ended in a 1–4 defeat.[5] In 1957 Abou Mrad scored in the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium's opening game against Romanian club Energia Ploiești.[5][6] Abou Mrad captained Lebanon at the 1966 Arab Cup,[2] where Lebanon came fourth.[7]

Managerial career

On 18 January 1971, Abou Mrad was nominated sporting director of Racing Beirut by the club's General Assembly.[8] He coached Lebanon from 1971 to 1973 and from 1976 to 1979,[1] failing to qualify Lebanon to the Asian Cup during their first qualifications in 1972 and 1980.[9]

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abou Mrad goal.
List of international goals scored by Joseph Abou Mrad
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 August 1953 Alexandria, Egypt  Jordan – 1–4 1953 Pan Arab Games
2 22 October 1957 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Jordan – 6–0 1957 Pan Arab Games
3 26 January 1962 Kuwait University Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait  Kuwait 1–0 5–0 Friendly
4 4 April 1963 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Syria 1–0 2–3 1963 Arab Cup
5 6 April 1963 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Jordan 1–0 5–0 1963 Arab Cup
6 3 April 1966 Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq  Bahrain – 6–1 1966 Arab Cup
7 5 April 1966 Al-Kashafa Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq  Jordan – 2–1 1966 Arab Cup
8 28 September 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  South Vietnam – 1–1 1968 Summer Olympics qualification
9 6 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Philippines – 11–1 1968 Summer Olympics qualification
10 9 October 1967 Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan  Republic of China – 5–2 1968 Summer Olympics qualification

Honours

Player

Racing Beirut

Lebanon

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Asian Coaches Year : Lebanon". 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "joseph abou mrad". www.abdogedeon.com. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ^ "الراسينغ: نادي الأشرفية ومحيطها... يعاند التاريخ". www.asasmedia.com. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  5. ^ a b c Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - International Results - Early History". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Our History – Camille Chamoun Sports City". Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Arab Cup". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ^ دوري شمعون رئيساً للراسينغ وبشير الجميّل نائباً له. Nidaa Al Watan. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  9. ^ FIFA.com. "Live Scores - Lebanon - Matches". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 17 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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