# Mohammad Kwid

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Syrian football manager (born 1956)

Mohammad Kwid Personal information Full name Mohammad Ismael Kwid Date of birth (1956-04-09) 9 April 1956 (age 70) Place of birth Homs, Syria[1] Team information Current team Al-Karamah (manager) Youth career 1966 Al-Karamah Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1969–1970 Ommal Homs 1970–1975 Al-Karamah Managerial career 1989–1990 Maysalon Damascus 1990–1994 Al-Karamah (U20) 1994–1995 Al-Karamah (assistant) 1995–1996 Ahli Sarba 1997–1999 Al-Karamah 1999–2000 Shabab Al Sahel 2000–2001 Al-Karamah 2001–2002 Shabab Al Sahel 2002–2004 Al-Ahed 2003 Lebanon 2004–2005 Lebanon 2005–2008 Al-Karamah 2008 Syria 2008 Al Dhafra 2008–2011 Al-Karamah 2011 Al Dhafra 2011–2012 Wehdat 2012–2014 Zakho 2015–2018 Al Dhafra 2018–2019 Dibba Al Fujairah 2020 Al Dhafra 2021 Al Dhafra 2024–2025 Syria U20 2025– Al-Karamah * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Mohammad Ismael Kwid** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): محمد اسماعيل قويض; born 9 April 1956), also known by the [kunya](/source/Kunya_(Arabic)) **Abu Shaker** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): أَبُو شاكر), is a Syrian [football](/source/Association_football) manager and former player.[2] He led [Al-Karamah](/source/Al-Karamah_SC) to various league titles and the [Asian Champions League](/source/Asian_Champions_League) final.

## Managerial career

### Early career in Syria and Lebanon

Kwid began his managerial career in 1989 with Maysalon Damascus.[3] He then became the head coach of his hometown club, [Al-Karamah](/source/Al-Karamah_SC) U20, leading the team to a youth league title in the 1992–93 season. In 1994–95, he was appointed assistant coach to [Anouar Abdul Kader](/source/Anouar_Abdul_Kader) before spending a season in Lebanon with [Ahli Sarba](/source/Ahli_Sarba_SC). He returned to Al-Karamah as the first-team head coach in 1997, guiding the club to runners-up finishes in both the league and cup competitions in 1998–99.[4]

In 1999, he took charge of [Shabab Al Sahel](/source/Shabab_Al_Sahel_FC), leading them to the [Lebanese Elite Cup](/source/Lebanese_Elite_Cup) and [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup) finals in his first season. He then returned to Al-Karamah, securing another runners-up finish in the 2000–01 season, before making a second stint with Shabab Al Sahel. In 2002, he joined fellow Lebanese club [Al-Ahed](/source/Al-Ahed_SC), finishing as runners-up in both the league and Elite Cup. His first major titles came in the 2003–04 season when he led Al-Ahed to a domestic double, winning the FA Cup and the [Federation Cup](/source/Lebanese_Federation_Cup), while also securing runners-up finishes in the league and Elite Cup.[4]

Kwid took charge of the [Lebanon national team](/source/Lebanon_national_football_team) for a short period, between 19 and 28 November 2003.[5] On 14 July 2004, he was recalled as manager of Lebanon,[6][7] staying in charge until 2005.[4]

### Return to Al-Karamah and Syrian national team

Kwid returned to his hometown club, Al-Karamah, leading them to three consecutive [Syrian Premier League](/source/Syrian_Premier_League) titles. During his tenure, he also secured two [Syrian Cups](/source/Syrian_Cup) and one [Syrian Super Cup](/source/Syrian_Super_Cup). Additionally, he guided the team to the [2006 AFC Champions League final](/source/2006_AFC_Champions_League_final), where they narrowly lost 3–2 on aggregate to [Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors](/source/Jeonbuk_Hyundai_Motors).[8] In 2008, he managed the [Syrian national team](/source/Syria_national_football_team) during the [third round of World Cup qualification](/source/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_AFC_third_round) and [WAFF Championship](/source/2008_WAFF_Championship).[9]

### UAE, return to Syria, and further coaching stints

In September 2008, Kwid took charge of the Emirati club [Al Dhafra](/source/Al_Dhafra_FC),[10] before returning to Al-Karamah for three consecutive seasons. In 2011, Kwid took charge of [Wehdat](/source/Al-Wehdat_SC),[11][12] before becoming manager of [Zakho](/source/Zakho_SC) in 2012.[13][14] In 2015, Kwid became the coach of Al Dhafra.[15] He later managed [Dibba Al Fujairah](/source/Dibba_Al_Fujairah_FC),[16] before returning to Al Dhafra.[17]

### Return to Syria

In December 2024, Kwid became the head coach of [Syria U20](/source/Syria_national_under-20_football_team) team ahead of the [2025 Asian Cup](/source/2025_AFC_U-20_Asian_Cup).[18] In April 2025, he returned as Al-Karamah's head coach after a 14-year absence.[19]

## Honours

### Manager

**Club**

**Al-Ahed**

- [Lebanese FA Cup](/source/Lebanese_FA_Cup): 2003–04

- [Lebanese Federation Cup](/source/Lebanese_Federation_Cup): 2003–04

**Al-Karamah**

- [Syrian Premier League](/source/Syrian_Premier_League): 2005–06, 2006–07, [2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_Syrian_Premier_League)

- [Syrian Cup](/source/Syrian_Cup): 2006–07, 2007–08

- [Syrian Super Cup](/source/Syrian_Super_Cup): 2008

**Individual**

- [Lebanese Premier League Best Coach](/source/Lebanese_Premier_League_Best_Coach): [2002–03](/source/2002%E2%80%9303_Lebanese_Premier_League), [2003–04](/source/2003%E2%80%9304_Lebanese_Premier_League)[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Mohammad Kwid becomes most famous manager on the continent"](http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=78536&y=2006). *Al-Ittihad UAE*. Al-Ittihad. 31 October 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mohamad Kwid - Profile and Statistics - SoccerPunter.com"](http://www.soccerpunter.com/coaches/114373-Mohamad-Kwid). *www.soccerpunter.com*. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["أبوشاكر يتحول إلى أشهر مدرب في القارة"](http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=78536&y=2006). 31 October 2006.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["خلال اللقاء الودي بكرة القدم:منتخبنا الوطني يخوض بروفة لبنان تحضيرا لمواجهة ايران"](https://www.addustour.com/articles/558391?s=be323aea586d3fd94947eb1fbabb2a45). *جريدة الدستور الاردنية* (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["ألأرجنتين تهزم الأورغواي والمكسيك تهزم الإكوادور في كوبا أميركا 2004، وانطلاق مباريات الدور التمهيدي لدوري أبطال أوروبا | البوابة"](https://www.albawaba.com/ar/رياضة/ألأرجنتين-تهزم-الأورغواي-والمكسيك-تهزم-الإكوادور-في-كوبا-أميركا-2004،-وانطلاق-مباريات-الدور-ال). *البوابة* (in Arabic). Retrieved 12 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Syrian coach Kwid expected to win award"](https://gulfnews.com/sport/football/syrian-coach-kwid-expected-to-win-award-1.267066). Gulf News. 26 November 2006.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["قويض يستقيل من تدريب المنتخب السوري"](https://www.aljazeera.net/sport/2008/7/18/قويض-يستقيل-من-تدريب-المنتخب-السوري). Al Jazeera. 18 July 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["السوري محمد قويض مدرباً للظفرة"](https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2008-09-01/السوري-محمد-قويض-مدرباً-للظفرة/رياضة-محلي/رياضة) (in Arabic). Al Khaleej. 1 September 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["السوري محمد قويض مدرباً للوحدات الاردني"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161009135742/http://www.super.ae/uncategorized/article-20553/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%af-%d9%82%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%b6-%d9%85%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%84%d9%84%d9%88%d8%ad%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%af). Archived from [the original](http://www.super.ae/uncategorized/article-20553/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D9%82%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B6-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF) on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["محمد قويض ينهي مشواره مع الوحدات الأردني... - syrian soccer :: موقع الكرة السورية"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160921083913/http://www.syrian-soccer.com/?page=show_det&id=5915&select_page=1023). Archived from [the original](http://www.syrian-soccer.com/?page=show_det&id=5915&select_page=1023) on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["السوري قويض مدرباً لـ زاخو العراقي"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161009144301/http://www.super.ae/uncategorized/article-39122/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%8a-%d9%82%d9%88%d9%8a%d8%b6-%d9%85%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d9%8b-%d9%84%d9%80-%d8%b2%d8%a7%d8%ae%d9%88-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%82%d9%8a). Archived from [the original](http://www.super.ae/uncategorized/article-39122/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A-%D9%82%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B6-%D9%85%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%84%D9%80-%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AE%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A) on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [الحياة - المدرب السوري محمد قويض يجدد لزاخو العراقي](https://web.archive.org/web/20160826080916/http://www.alhayat.com/Articles/3267523)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["محمد قويض: كلمة شرف وراء تدريب فارس الغربية"](http://www.albayan.ae/sports/emirates/2015-12-01-1.2519100). 1 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["دبا الفجيرة يتخلى عن قويض"](https://www.kooora.com/?n=789636) (in Arabic). Kooora. 22 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["محمد قويض مدربا مؤقتا للظفرة"](https://www.kooora.com/?n=952736) (in Arabic). Kooora. 8 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["رسمياً.. محمد قويض مدرباً لمنتخب سوريا للشباب في كأس آسيا 2025"](https://www.syria.tv/رسمياً-محمد-قويض-مدرباً-لمنتخب-سوريا-للشباب-في-كأس-آسيا-2025) (in Arabic). syria.tv. 26 December 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["محمد قويض مدرباً للكرامة السوري.. عودة بعد 14 عاماً من الغياب"](https://www.alaraby.co.uk/sport/محمد-قويض-مدرباً-للكرامة-السوري-عودة-بعد-14-عاماً-من-الغياب) (in Arabic). alaraby.co.uk. 26 April 2025.

v t e Lebanese Premier League Best Coach 1997: Mekhloufi & Al Sharqi 1998: Al Sharqi 1999: Al Sharqi 2000: El Sayed 2001: Salman 2002: Bücker 2003: Kwid 2004: Kwid 2005: Al Sharqi 2006: Hamad 2007: Saad 2008: Saad 2009: Rustom 2010: Hammoud 2011: Hammoud 2012: Hojeij 2013: Salman 2014: Bücker 2016: Rustom 2017: Marmar 2018: Marmar 2019: Marmar

Managerial positions v t e Syria national football team – managers Dittrich (1951) Mészáros (1954) Albert (1956–59) Vadas (1960–65) Drăgușin (1965–66) Abdel-Wahab (1969) Jabour (1971) Nadaf (1971–72) Azzam (1972) Nadaf (1972–73) Shammas (1973–74) Kerkuli (1974) P. Rădulescu (1974–75) Bolotov (1975) Azzam (1976–1977) Kerkuli (1977) Natour (1978) Zokoll (1978–79) Hasanagić (1979) Shammas (1980) Chadli (1980) Asprey (1980–82) Trautmann (1983–84) Vasilyev (1984) Kavlakian (1983–85) Yaremchenko (1985–87) Azarenkov (1987–90) Azarenkov (1992) Dridea (1992–93) Kurnenin (1995–96) Abdul Kader (1997) Mardikian (1997) M. Rădulescu (1997–98) Shammas (1999) Popovic (1999–2000) Sridovićc (2000) Vukotić (2000–01) Radenović (2001) Mahrousc (2001) Talebi (2001–02) Al Shaar (2002) Wójcik (2003) Vukotić (2003) Rifaat (2003–04) Radenović (2005–06) Ibrahim (2006) Mahrous (2006) Ibrahim (2006–07) Cabrini (2007–08) Kwid (2008) Ibrahim (2008–10) Hakeemc (2010) Dujković (2010) Tița (2010–11) Le Roy (2011) Mahrous (2011) Ibrahim (2011–12) Khouryc (2012) Al Sayed (2012–13) Makhlouf (2013) Al Sayedc (2013) Al Shaar (2014) Al Fakeer (2014–15) Ibrahim (2015–16) Hakeem (2016–17) Stange (2018–19) Ibrahim (2019) Maâloul (2020–21) Mahrous (2021) Tița (2021–22) Maatouk (2022) Al Sayed (2022–23) Cúper (2023–24) Lana (2024–) (c) = caretaker manager v t e Lebanon national football team – managers Unknown (1940) Traboulsi (1942–1947) Arab (1947) Dittrich (1953–1955) Broćić (1956) Unknown (1957) Wright (1959) Nalbandian (1961) Adem (1962) Nalbandian (1963) Adem (1964) Nalbandian (1965–1966) Albert (1967) Nalbandian (1967) Adem (1970) Abou Mrad (1971) Al Sharqi (1974) Unknown (1975) Abou Mrad (1978–1979) Simeonovski (1985) El Adou (1987) Hashem (1988–1989) Al Sharqi (1992–1993) Marques (1994–1995) Yorath (1995–1997) Ferner (1998) Saad (1998–1999) Braam (1999–2000) Skoblar (2000) Bücker (2001) Tardy (2002–2003) Kwid (2003) Hammoud (2003) Hamad (2004) Hammoud (2004) Kwid (2004–2005) Al Sharqi (2006–2008) Rustom (2009–2011) Bücker (2011–2013) Giannini (2013–2014) Radulović (2015–2019) Ciobotariu (2019) Taha (2020–2021) Hašek (2021–2022) Ilić (2022–2023) Jurčević (2023) Radulović (2023–2025) Bougherra (2026–) v t e Al Dhafra FC – managers Hamberg (2003–04) Rocha (2005–06) Souayah (2007) El Ramadi (2007–08) Kwid (2008) Baroot (2008–09) Banide (2009–10) Halilović (2010) Decastel (2010) Guimarães (2010–11) Kwid (2011) Brito (2011) Mostafa (2011–12) Hadžiabdić (2012) Banide (2012–13) Mesfer (2013–14) Karabeg (2014) Ion (2014–15) Banide (2015) Kwid (2015–18) Hadžievski (2018) Rašović (2018–20) Kwidc (2020) Veselinović (2020–21) Kwid (2021) Micale (2021–22) Al Idrissi (2022) Vignjević (2022) Veselinović (2022–23) Al Idrissi (2023) Mesfer (2023) Comelli (2023–24) Horvat (2024–25) Petrović (2025–) (c) = caretaker manager v t e Dibba Al Fujairah FC – managers Cabo (2012) Mesfer (2012–13) Ghrairi (2013–14) Al Sayed (2014–15) Bücker (2015–16) Sérgio (2016) Comelli (2016–18) Kwid (2018–19) Al Kaddeim (2019) Alexandre (2019–20) El Moujahid (2020–21) Al Sayed (2021) Al Balooshi (2021) Popović (2021–22) Dufrennes (2022–23) Al Abdouli (2023) Popović (2023–24) Baroot (2024–)

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