Munaf Ramadan Explained

Munaf Ramadan
Birth Date:19 October 1972
Birth Place:Saraqib, Syria
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1981–1985
Youthclubs1:Saraqib
Youthyears2:1985–1986
Youthclubs2:Al-Hurriya
Years1:1986–1987
Clubs1:Al-Hurriya
Years2:1987–1994
Clubs2:Jableh
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:Al-Yarmouk
Years4:1995–1996
Clubs4:Al-Jahra
Years5:1996–2002
Clubs5:Jableh
Nationalyears1:1988–1991
Nationalteam1:Syria U20
Nationalyears2:1988–1994

Munaf Ramadan (Arabic: مناف رمضان; born 19 October 1972)[1] is a Syrian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Ramadan started his career at a young age with Saraqib and Al-Hurriya, then he transferred to Jableh where his first tournament was the 1988 Arab Club Champions Cup scoring his first goals against Al-Shabab, Al-Wehdat and Al-Rasheed.

Ramadan won the Syrian Premier League twice with Jableh in 1988 and 1989. Afterwards, he went to play in Kuwait for Al-Yarmouk and Al-Jahra. According to Ramadan, he had the opportunity to transfer to Anorthosis Famagusta to participate in the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League qualifications, but a problem with his contract in Kuwait prevented him from making the move.

Back to Jableh, Ramadan won his third Syrian League in 2000, ending his career in 2002.[2]

International career

Ramadan was called to play for Syria in 1988 AFC Asian Cup, and Syria U20 in 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship and 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in which he scored against Uruguay U20 and England U20, only losing on penalties to Australia U20 in the quarter-finals.

Personal life

His son, Ammar, is also a footballer.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Munaf Ramadan . worldfootball.net .
  2. News: http://www.esyria.sy/elatakia/index.php?p=stories&category=sport&filename=201004151305022. ar:"مناف رمضان".. "مارادونا العرب". esyria. Arabic. 4 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Who is Ammar Ramadan the Syrian wonderkid who snubbed AC Milan in favour of Juve. Calciomercato.com | Tutte le news sul calcio in tempo reale.