Joseph Abou Murad

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

Joseph Abou Murad
Abou Murad with Lebanon at the 1966 Arab Nations Cup
Personal information
Full name Joseph Abou Murad
Date of birth (1933-04-18)18 April 1933[1]
Place of birth Lebanon
Date of death 28 October 2003(2003-10-28) (aged 70)[2]
Place of death Lebanon
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1966 Racing Beirut
National team
1953–1966 Lebanon (8+)
Teams managed
1971–1973 Lebanon
1976–1978 Lebanon
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Abou Murad 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.

Club career

Abou Murad started his senior career at Lebanese Premier League club Racing Beirut in 1950,[3] with whom he stayed until his retirement in 1966.[2] Abou Murad helped his side win two league titles, in 1955–56 and 1964–65. In the latter season, Abou Murad was the season top-goalscorer, with 18 goals.[4] This award was both preceded and succeeded by fellow national Levon Altonian.[4] Abou Murad retired from football in 1966.[2]

International career

Abou Murad 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 Murad also played in another friendly against Hungary, on 29 February 1966, which ended in a 1–4 defeat.[5] In 1957 Abou Murad scored in the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium's opening game against Romanian club FC Petrolul Ploieşti.[5][6] Abou Murad captained Lebanon at the 1966 Arab Nations Cup,[2] where Lebanon came fourth.[7]

Managerial career

On 18 January 1971, the General Assembly of Racing Beirut nominated Abou Murad as sporting director, along with Camille Cordahi.[8] He coached Lebanon from 1971 to 1973 and from 1976 to 1978,[1] failing to qualify Lebanon to the Asian Cup during their first qualifications in 1972.[9]

Career statistics

International
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abou Murad goal.
List of international goals scored by Joseph Abou Murad
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 August 1953 Alexandria, Egypt  Jordan – 1–4 1953 Pan Arab Games
2 23 January 1955 Beirut, Lebanon  Bulgaria – 2–3 Friendly
3 22 October 1957 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Jordan – 6–0 1957 Pan Arab Games
4 –
5 4 September 1961 Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco  Saudi Arabia – 7–1 1961 Pan Arab Games
6 –
7 4 April 1963 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Syria 1–0 2–3 1963 Arab Nations Cup
8 6 April 1963 Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, Beirut, Lebanon  Jordan 1–0 5–0 1963 Arab Nations Cup

Honours and achievements

Player

Racing Beirut

Individual

References
  1. "Asian Coaches Year : Lebanon". 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. "joseph abou mrad". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. "Joseph Abou Murad - Retired". www.footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. Mubarak, Hassanin. "Lebanon - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
  5. 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". www.rsssf.com. 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. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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