Sadiq Saadoun Abdul-Ridha (; born 12 June 1972) is an Iraqi former

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who played as a defender. At club level, he has played for

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in South Korea and

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in Iraq. Internationally Saadoun represented

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in the

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. He missed the

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in the United Arab Emirates, but was recalled by

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for the 2000 Asian Cup in Lebanon. He also scored 4 goals in the

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edition of the friendly international tournament

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, which was won by Iraq.

Career statistics

International

''Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.''

Managerial career

Saadoun has managed many teams, Al-Talaba (Iraq), Al-Hussein (Iraq), and is coaching Al-Diwaniya (Iraq) now.

Al-Diwaniya

Saadoun signed for Al-Diwaniya in August of the 2019-2020 season, after the leave of Razzaq Farhan.

Managerial statistics

References

External links

* * Iraqi footballers Iraqi expatriate footballers Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya players Al-Shorta SC players Al-Khutoot Al-Jawiya players Salahaddin FC players Al-Talaba SC players Iraq international footballers Association football defenders 2000 AFC Asian Cup players Living people 1972 births K League 1 players FC Seoul players Expatriate footballers in South Korea Expatriate footballers in Lebanon Iraqi expatriate sportspeople in Lebanon Akhaa Ahli Aley FC players Lebanese Premier League players Al-Talaba SC managers {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub