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{{short description|Lebanese footballer}} {{short description|Lebanese footballer (born 1980)}}
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{{Other people||Yusuf Muhammad (disambiguation)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Wassef|Mohamad|lang=Lebanese}}
{{Infobox football biography {{Infobox football biography
| name = Youssef Mohamad | name = Youssef Mohamad
| image = Youssef Mohamad 1. FC Köln, 2007.jpg | image = Youssef Mohamad 1. FC Köln, 2007.jpg
| caption = Mohamad with ] in 2007 | caption = Mohamad with ] in 2007
| fullname = Youssef Wasef Mohamad<ref name=GSA>{{GSA player|youssef-mohamad/65084|access-date=4 March 2021}}</ref> | fullname = Youssef Wassef Mohamad<ref name=GSA>{{GSA player|youssef-mohamad/65084|access-date=4 March 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|7|1|df=y}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|7|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = {{Interlanguage link|Ayta el Jabal|it}}, Lebanon<ref name=GSA/> | birth_place = ], Lebanon<ref name=GSA/>
| height = 1.82 m | height = 1.82 m
| position = ] | position = ]
| currentclub = | currentclub = ] (assistant coach)
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = ] | youthclubs1 = ]
| youthyears1 = | youthyears1 =
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| goals4 = 10 | goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2011–2013 | years5 = 2011–2013
| clubs5 = ] | clubs5 = ]
| caps5 = 35 | caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 5 | goals5 = 5
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| totalcaps = 267+ | totalcaps = 267+
| totalgoals = 32 | totalgoals = 32
⚫ | manageryears1 =
| managerclubs1 =
| nationalyears1 = 2002 | nationalyears1 = 2002
| nationalteam1 = ] | nationalteam1 = ]
| nationalcaps1 = | nationalcaps1 =
| nationalgoals1 = | nationalgoals1 =
⚫ | nationalyears2 = 1999–2016
| nationalteam2 = ] | nationalteam2 = ]
⚫ | nationalcaps2 = 81
⚫ | nationalyears2 = 2000–2016
⚫ | nationalcaps2 = 75
| nationalgoals2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 3
⚫ | manageryears1 = 2016–2022
| managerclubs1 = ] (technical advisor)
| manageryears2 = 2022–
| managerclubs2 = ] (assistant)
}} }}
'''Youssef Wasef Mohamad''' ({{lang-ar|يوسف واصف محمد}}, born 1 July 1980), also known as '''Dodo''' ({{Lang-ar|دودو}}), is a Lebanese former professional ] who is the ] of the ]. '''Youssef Wassef Mohamad''' ({{langx|ar|يوسف واصف محمد}}; born 1 July 1980), also known as '''Dodo''' ({{Langx|ar|دودو|link=no}}), is a Lebanese former professional ] who is assistant coach of the ].


Mohamad is one of the most successful players in the history of ], captaining ] during his spell with the club in the ], as well as the Lebanon national team. Mohamad is one of the most successful players in the history of ], captaining ] during his spell with the club in the ], as well as the Lebanon national team.


==Club career== ==Club career==
===Safa=== ===Safa===
Mohamad began his career at ], signing to the first-team from the youth team. He got promoted to the first team in 1999 and played for 3 years, making 25 league appearances and scoring 3 times. Mohamad began his career at ] side ],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2 June 2020|title=يوسف محمد جوهرة لبنانية تألقت في البوندسليجا|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=927608|access-date=10 November 2021|website=كووورة}}</ref> signing to the first-team from the youth team.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} He got promoted to the first team in 1999 and played for three years.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}


===Olympic Beirut=== ===Olympic Beirut===
In 2002, he transferred to ], a club that was founded in 2000. Mohamed went on to win the ] and ] titles in 2003. In summer 2002, he transferred to ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Limited|first=Elaph Publishing|date=10 August 2002|title=3 لاعبين جددالى اولمبيك بيروت|url=https://elaph.com/Web/Archive/1028983961463902500.htm|access-date=10 November 2021|website=Elaph - إيلاف|language=ar}}</ref> Mohamad went on to win the ] (] and ]) in the 2002–03 season.<ref name=":0" />


===Freiburg=== ===Freiburg===
Mohamad joined ] from Olympic Beirut] in 2004 at the recommendation of his international teammate, ]. He scored his first goals, a brace, in a 3–3 draw against ] on 22 September 2006.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/fussball/2bundesliga/vereine/spielpaarungsbericht/object/763291/saison/2006-07 | title = SC Freiburg 3–3 Greuther Fürth | publisher = kicker.de | language = de | access-date = 13 May 2011 | date = 22 September 2006}}</ref> Although Freiburg were relegated to the ], Mohamad remained there until his transfer to ] in 2007 along with ]. Mohamad joined ] side ] in 2004,<ref name=":0" /> at the recommendation of his international teammate, ].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} He scored his first goals, a ], in a 3–3 draw against ] on 22 September 2006.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kicker.de/fussball/2bundesliga/vereine/spielpaarungsbericht/object/763291/saison/2006-07 | title = SC Freiburg 3–3 Greuther Fürth | publisher = kicker.de | language = de | access-date = 13 May 2011 | date = 22 September 2006}}</ref> Although Freiburg were relegated to the ], Mohamad remained there until his transfer to ] in 2007.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}


===1. FC Köln=== ===1. FC Köln===
] in 2009]] ] in 2009]]
Mohamad signed for Köln on 17 July 2007.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}
Mohamad signed for ] on 17 July 2007. They were promoted to the German first division for the 2008–09 season after Youssef and his team-mate ] made a great season.


In the ] he scored against ] in a thrilling but disappointing 3–2 loss. After teammate ] made it 2-1, Mohamad equalized the score in the 88th minute with a right footed goal. ] then went on to snatch the victory for Borussia in the last minute.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2009/index.php?f=0000144957.php | title = Dortmund prevail in dramatic encounter | access-date = 13 May 2011 | publisher = bundesliga.de | date = 17 January 2010}}</ref> Mohamad received three yellow cards throughout the season. In the ], he scored against ] in a last-minute 3–2 defeat; Mohamad equalized the score in the 88th minute with a right footed goal.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/news/2009/index.php?f=0000144957.php | title = Dortmund prevail in dramatic encounter | access-date = 13 May 2011 | publisher = bundesliga.de | date = 17 January 2010}}</ref> Mohamad received three yellow cards throughout the season.


In January 2010, Köln coach ] announced that Mohamad would be the captain of the club. In January 2010, Köln coach ] announced that Mohamad would be the ] of the club.<ref name=":0" /> He became the third Arab player to captain a Bundesliga club, after Egyptian player ] and Tunisian player ].<ref name=":0" />


It took 92 seconds for him to see a red card on the opening day of the ] for which he received a three match ban. It took him 92 seconds to receive a ] on the opening day of the ] on 21 August 2010, a 3–1 defeat to ]; it was the fastest red card in Bundesliga history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NDR|title=Vor 50 Jahren: Erste Rote Karte in der Fußball-Bundesliga|url=https://www.ndr.de/sport/fussball/Vor-50-Jahren-Erste-Rote-Karte-in-der-Fussball-Bundesliga,rotekarte102.html|access-date=10 November 2021|website=www.ndr.de|language=de}}</ref>


===Al-Ahli=== ===Al-Ahli===
In August 2011, ] side ] announced the signing of Mohamad on a two-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohamad nach Dubai - wer folgt in Köln?|url=https://www.koeln.de/koeln/sport/mohamad_nach_dubai__wer_folgt_in_koeln_507805.html|access-date=10 November 2021|website=koeln.de|language=de-DE}}</ref>
On 19 August 2011, the official website of ] announced that they had come to an agreement with 1. FC Köln for the transfer of Mohamad to the ]. Mohamad had reportedly signed a two-year contract after successfully passing a medical.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://gulftoday.ae/portal/a5b7ba50-a5c3-486d-8b42-71d7018c0096.aspx | title = Al Ahli add more teeth to squad, sign Lebanese defender Mohamad | access-date = 3 May 2012 | publisher = ]}}</ref> It was reported that Köln would not allow Mohamad to leave until they could find a replacement for him, and the club board said that it was an honour to have the Lebanese defender.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://blogs.bettor.com/FC-Kolns-Youssef-Mohammad-still-not-an-Al-Ahli-player-despite-completing-a-medical-in-Dubai-a91831 | title = FC Koln's Youssef Mohammad still not an Al Ahli player despite completing a medical in Dubai | publisher = Bettot.com | access-date = 26 August 2012 | first = Oliver | last = Melzer}}</ref>


===Nejmeh=== ===Nejmeh===
In the summer of 2016, Mohamad signed with ]. However he did not manage a single appearance as he was ruled out for injury; he subsequently retired from football in September of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=المدافع اللبناني يوسف محمد يعلن اعتزاله|url=https://www.beinsports.com/ar/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%AD/339994|access-date=2020-08-23|website=beIN SPORTS|language=ar}}</ref> In September 2016, Mohamad returned to Lebanon, signing with ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=0&o=n|access-date=10 November 2021|website=www.kooora.com}}</ref> However he did not manage a single appearance as he was ruled out for injury; he subsequently retired from football in September of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=المدافع اللبناني يوسف محمد يعلن اعتزاله|url=https://www.beinsports.com/ar/%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%AD/339994|access-date=23 August 2020|website=beIN SPORTS|language=ar}}</ref>


==International career== ==International career==
On 16 August 1999, Mohamed debuted for Lebanon in the 1999 Pan Arab Games.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.rsssf.com/intldetails/1999as.html |title = International Matches 1999 - Asia}}</ref> On 25 June 2000, Mohamad scored a ], his first international goal, in a 3–1 home victory against ].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssf.com/intldetails/2000as.html | title = 2000 MATCHES | publisher = RSSSF | date = 2 February 2005 | access-date = 18 May 2013 | first = Barrie | last = Courtney}}</ref> On 16 August 1999, Mohamad debuted for ] in the ].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/1999as.html |title = International Matches 1999 - Asia}}</ref> On 25 June 2000, Mohamad scored a ], his first international goal, in a 3–1 home victory against ].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/intldetails/2000as.html | title = 2000 MATCHES | date = 2 February 2005 | access-date = 18 May 2013 | first = Barrie | website = ] | last = Courtney}}</ref>


In 2000, aged 20, Mohamad was selected to represent Lebanon at the ]. This opportunity of playing in a major tournament at a young age gave him a big chance to broaden his career. On 12 October, he played a full 90 minutes in Lebanon's opening 4–0 loss against ]. On 15 October, he was substituted onto the field in the 89th minute for ] in a 2–2 draw against ]. However, he would not take part in Lebanon's 1–1 draw with Thailand on 18 October.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssf.com/tables/00asch-ext.html | title = Asian Nations Cup 2000 Final Tournament - Extended File | access-date = 13 May 2011 | publisher = RSSSF | first = Karel | last = Stokkermans | date = 4 March 2011}}</ref> In 2000, aged 20, Mohamad was selected to represent Lebanon at the ]. On 12 October, he played the full 90 minutes in Lebanon's opening 4–0 loss against ]. On 15 October, he was substituted onto the field in the 89th minute for ] in a 2–2 draw against ]. However, he didn't take part in Lebanon's 1–1 draw with ] on 18 October.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rsssf.org/tables/00asch-ext.html | title = Asian Nations Cup 2000 Final Tournament - Extended File | access-date = 13 May 2011 | first = Karel | last = Stokkermans | website = ] | date = 4 March 2011}}</ref>


⚫ In 2007, Mohamad reportedly had a disagreement with Lebanon's assistant coach ], where he had intensely criticized the ] (LFA) and the national team coach.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} He was suspended by the LFA and would be allowed to return on the condition that he would apologize to the LFA and its national team coach.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}
Mohamad scored in a friendly match against ] on 19 September 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.rsssf.com/intldetails/2000as.html | title = 2003 MATCHES | publisher = RSSSF | date = 2 February 2005 | access-date = 18 May 2013 | first = Jean-Michek | last = Cazal}}</ref>


⚫ Prior to the start of the ] for the ] game against ] and the ] in September 2011, it was reported that Mohamad had traveled to ], South Korea to join the squad for the match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-leb.com/sports/MoreNews.aspx?newsid=163459 | script-title=ar:عقد المنتخب يكتمل بانضمام محمد وديوب والسفير اللبناني يولم على شرفه | publisher = sports-leb.com | access-date = 26 August 2012 | language = ar}}</ref>
⚫ During 2007, Mohamad reportedly had a disagreement with Lebanon's assistant coach Adnan Meckdache where he had intensely criticized the ] and the national team coach. He was suspended by the Football Federation and would be allowed to return on the condition that he would apologize to the Lebanese F.A. and its national team coach for the critical stance.


Mohamad announced his retirement from international football in April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=كووورة: الموقع العربي الرياضي الأول|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=0&o=n|access-date=10 November 2021|website=www.kooora.com}}</ref>
⚫ Prior to the start of the ] World Cup qualifiers against ] and ] during September 2011, it was reported by Lebanese website ''sports-leb.com'' that Mohamad had traveled to ] to join the squad for the match.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sports-leb.com/sports/MoreNews.aspx?newsid=163459 | script-title=ar:عقد المنتخب يكتمل بانضمام محمد وديوب والسفير اللبناني يولم على شرفه | publisher = sports-leb.com | access-date = 26 August 2012 | language = ar}}</ref>


==Managerial career== ==Managerial career==
After retiring from football, in December 2016 Mohamad took the role of technical advisor of the Lebanon national team.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 July 2019|title=دودو والدقة ينضمان للجهاز الفني لمنتخب لبنان|url=https://www.kooora.com/?n=544592|access-date=10 November 2021|website=كووورة}}</ref> He became assistant coach of the national team in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-24 |title=منتخب لبنان لكرة القدم إلى دبي |url=https://www.imlebanon.org/2022/12/24/football-lebanon4443/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=IMLebanon |language=en-US}}</ref>
After retiring from football, in 2016 Youssef Mohamed took the role of technical advisor for the ].


==Career statistics== ==Career statistics==

===Club=== ===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
! rowspan="2" |Club
! rowspan="2" |Season !rowspan="2"|Club
! colspan="3" |League !rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
|- |-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals !Division!!Apps!!Goals
|- |-
| rowspan="4" |] |rowspan="4"|]
|]||]|| ||1 |]
|]
| ||1
|- |-
|]||Lebanese Premier League||11||2 |]
|Lebanese Premier League
|11||2
|- |-
|]||Lebanese Premier League||14||1 |]
|Lebanese Premier League
|14||1
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Total !colspan="2"|Total
!25+ !25+!!4
!4
|- |-
| rowspan="3" |] |rowspan="3"|]
|]||Lebanese Premier League|| || |]
|Lebanese Premier League
| ||0
|- |-
|]||Lebanese Premier League|| ||4 |]||Lebanese Premier League
| ||4
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Total !colspan="2"|Total
! !!4
!
!4+
|- |-
| rowspan="4" |] |rowspan="4"|]
|]||]||29||0 |]
|]
|29||0
|- |-
|]||]||27||1 |]
|]
|27||1
|- |-
|]||2. Bundesliga||31||8 |]
|2. Bundesliga
|31||8
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Total !colspan="2"|Total
!87 !87!!9
!9
|- |-
| rowspan="5" |] |rowspan="5"|]
|]||2. Bundesliga||31||5 |]
|2. Bundesliga
|31||5
|- |-
|]||Bundesliga||30||1 |]
|Bundesliga
|30||1
|- |-
|]||Bundesliga||31||2 |]
|Bundesliga
|31||2
|- |-
|]||Bundesliga||28||2 |]
|Bundesliga
|28||2
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Total !colspan="2"|Total
!120 !120!!10
!10
|- |-
| rowspan="4" |] |rowspan="4"|]
|] |]
|] |]
|13 |13||2
⚫ |2
|- |-
|] |]
|UAE Pro League |UAE Pro League
|22 |22||3
|3
|- |-
|] |]
|UAE Pro League |UAE Pro League
|0 |0||0
|0
|- |-
! colspan="2" |Total !colspan="2"|Total
!35 !35!!5
!5
|- |-
|] |]
|] |]
|Lebanese Premier League |Lebanese Premier League
|0 |0||0
|0
|- |-
! colspan="3" |Career total !colspan="3"|Career total
!267+ !267+!!32+
!32+
|} |}


===International=== ===International===
:''Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mohamad goal.'' :''Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mohamad goal.''

{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of international goals scored by Youssef Mohamad |+ List of international goals scored by Youssef Mohamad
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition
|- |-
!scope="col"|No.
| 1 || 25 June 2000 ||], ], Lebanon ||{{fb|KUW}}|| 3–1 || 3–1 ||]
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|- |-
| 2 || 19 September 2003 ||], ], Bahrain ||{{fb|Bahrain}}|| 2–4 || 3–4 ||] | align="center"|1 || 25 June 2000 ||], ], Lebanon ||{{fb|KUW}}|| align="center"|3–1 || align="center"|3–1 ||]
|- |-
| 3 || 12 November 2015 ||], ], Lebanon ||{{fb|LAO}}|| 1–0 || 7–0 ||] | align="center"|2 || 19 September 2003 ||], ], Bahrain ||{{fb|Bahrain}}|| align="center"|2–4 || align="center"|3–4 ||Friendly
⚫ |-
| align="center"|3 || 12 November 2015 ||], ], Lebanon ||{{fb|LAO}}|| align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|7–0 ||]
|- |-
|} |}


==Honours== ==Honours==
===Player===
'''Olympic Beirut''' '''Olympic Beirut'''
* ]: ] * ]: ]
* ]: 2002–03 * ]: 2002–03


'''Al Ahli Dubai''' '''Al-Ahli'''
* ]: 2011–12 * ]: ]
* ]: 2012–13 * ]: ]

'''Individual'''
* ] All-time Lebanon Men's Dream Team<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 February 2022|title=IFFHS Men's All Time Lebanon Dream Team|url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/1659|access-date=8 February 2022|publisher=]}}</ref>
* ]: ],<ref name=":2003">{{Cite news|date=4 July 2003|title=|script-title=ar:مهرجان كرة المنار|language=ar|edition=498|pages=16|work=Shoot}}</ref> ]<ref name=":2004">{{Cite web|date=18 August 2004|script-title=ar:البرازيلي أديلسون أفضل لاعب في استفتاء المنار للبطولة الأخيرة في بيروت|url=https://www.saba.ye/ar/news76330.htm|access-date=10 February 2022|website=saba.ye|language=ar}}</ref>


==See also== ==See also==
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 29 December 2024

Lebanese footballer (born 1980)

For other people with the same name, see Yusuf Muhammad (disambiguation). In this Lebanese name, the father's name is Wassef and the family name is Mohamad.
Youssef Mohamad
Mohamad with 1. FC Köln in 2007
Personal information
Full name Youssef Wassef Mohamad
Date of birth (1980-07-01) 1 July 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Ayta al-Jabal, Lebanon
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Lebanon (assistant coach)
Youth career
Safa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 Safa 25+ (4)
2002–2004 Olympic Beirut (4)
2004–2007 SC Freiburg 87 (9)
2007–2011 1. FC Köln 120 (10)
2011–2013 Al-Ahli 35 (5)
2016 Nejmeh 0 (0)
Total 267+ (32)
International career
2002 Lebanon U23
1999–2016 Lebanon 81 (3)
Managerial career
2016–2022 Lebanon (technical advisor)
2022– Lebanon (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youssef Wassef Mohamad (Arabic: يوسف واصف محمد; born 1 July 1980), also known as Dodo (Arabic: دودو), is a Lebanese former professional footballer who is assistant coach of the Lebanon national team.

Mohamad is one of the most successful players in the history of Lebanese football, captaining 1. FC Köln during his spell with the club in the Bundesliga, as well as the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Safa

Mohamad began his career at Lebanese Premier League side Safa, signing to the first-team from the youth team. He got promoted to the first team in 1999 and played for three years.

Olympic Beirut

In summer 2002, he transferred to Olympic Beirut. Mohamad went on to win the domestic double (Lebanese Premier League and Lebanese FA Cup) in the 2002–03 season.

Freiburg

Mohamad joined Bundesliga side SC Freiburg in 2004, at the recommendation of his international teammate, Roda Antar. He scored his first goals, a brace, in a 3–3 draw against Greuther Fürth on 22 September 2006. Although Freiburg were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, Mohamad remained there until his transfer to 1. FC Köln in 2007.

1. FC Köln

Mohamad with 1. FC Köln in 2009

Mohamad signed for Köln on 17 July 2007.

In the 2009–10 season, he scored against Borussia Dortmund in a last-minute 3–2 defeat; Mohamad equalized the score in the 88th minute with a right footed goal. Mohamad received three yellow cards throughout the season.

In January 2010, Köln coach Zvonimir Soldo announced that Mohamad would be the captain of the club. He became the third Arab player to captain a Bundesliga club, after Egyptian player Hany Ramzy and Tunisian player Zoubeir Baya.

It took him 92 seconds to receive a red card on the opening day of the 2010–11 season on 21 August 2010, a 3–1 defeat to 1. FC Kaiserslautern; it was the fastest red card in Bundesliga history.

Al-Ahli

In August 2011, UAE Pro League side Al-Ahli announced the signing of Mohamad on a two-year deal.

Nejmeh

In September 2016, Mohamad returned to Lebanon, signing with Nejmeh. However he did not manage a single appearance as he was ruled out for injury; he subsequently retired from football in September of the same year.

International career

On 16 August 1999, Mohamad debuted for Lebanon in the 1999 Pan Arab Games. On 25 June 2000, Mohamad scored a free kick, his first international goal, in a 3–1 home victory against Kuwait.

In 2000, aged 20, Mohamad was selected to represent Lebanon at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. On 12 October, he played the full 90 minutes in Lebanon's opening 4–0 loss against Iran. On 15 October, he was substituted onto the field in the 89th minute for Abbas Chahrour in a 2–2 draw against Iraq. However, he didn't take part in Lebanon's 1–1 draw with Thailand on 18 October.

In 2007, Mohamad reportedly had a disagreement with Lebanon's assistant coach Adnan Al Sharqi, where he had intensely criticized the Lebanese Football Association (LFA) and the national team coach. He was suspended by the LFA and would be allowed to return on the condition that he would apologize to the LFA and its national team coach.

Prior to the start of the third round of qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup game against South Korea and the United Arab Emirates in September 2011, it was reported that Mohamad had traveled to Goyang, South Korea to join the squad for the match.

Mohamad announced his retirement from international football in April 2016.

Managerial career

After retiring from football, in December 2016 Mohamad took the role of technical advisor of the Lebanon national team. He became assistant coach of the national team in 2022.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League
Division Apps Goals
Safa 1999–00 Lebanese Premier League 1
2000–01 Lebanese Premier League 11 2
2001–02 Lebanese Premier League 14 1
Total 25+ 4
Olympic Beirut 2002–03 Lebanese Premier League 0
2003–04 Lebanese Premier League 4
Total 4
SC Freiburg 2004–05 Bundesliga 29 0
2005–06 2. Bundesliga 27 1
2006–07 2. Bundesliga 31 8
Total 87 9
1. FC Köln 2007–08 2. Bundesliga 31 5
2008–09 Bundesliga 30 1
2009–10 Bundesliga 31 2
2010–11 Bundesliga 28 2
Total 120 10
Al-Ahli 2011–12 UAE Pro League 13 2
2012–13 UAE Pro League 22 3
2013–14 UAE Pro League 0 0
Total 35 5
Nejmeh 2016–17 Lebanese Premier League 0 0
Career total 267+ 32+

International

Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Mohamad goal.
List of international goals scored by Youssef Mohamad
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 June 2000 Tripoli Municipal Stadium, Tripoli, Lebanon  Kuwait 3–1 3–1 Friendly
2 19 September 2003 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain  Bahrain 2–4 3–4 Friendly
3 12 November 2015 Saida Municipal Stadium, Sidon, Lebanon  Laos 1–0 7–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Olympic Beirut

Al-Ahli

Individual

See also

References

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External links

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