Karim Moghadam confirmed as new Iraq coach

The Iraqi National Beach Soccer Team welcomes the experienced Karim Moghadam as its new head coach

The Iraq Football Association has confirmed the appointment of Iranian Karim Moghadam as the new coach of the Iraq National Beach Soccer Team.

Mr Moghadam is a very experienced coach, and takes the reigns of the Iraq team after coaching Lebanon’s National Beach Soccer Team for over three years.

Before that, his previous positions included coaching the Kuwait National Beach Soccer Team, the Philippines National Team, as well as several roles within the sport in his home country of Iran. 

“I am very glad to start working with the Iraqi Football Federation”, Moghaddam told Beach Soccer Worldwide.

“I had been offered positions by four Asian and North American countries, but eventually I chose Iraq because I know Iraqi players have a great potential for success in beach soccer.”

The new coach also offered words of confidence when asked about his future ambitions with the team… 

“Using my 15-years of experience in beach soccer, I plan to build a powerful team in Iraq.

In four months’ time, and with support of Iraq Football Federation, we can achieve very good results in the FIFA World Cup 2019 Qualification in Thailand.”

Using his significant experience and expertise, Karim Moghadam has high hopes of what he can do with the talent that the Iraqi beach soccer squad has to offer.

“I have been working as a head coach and developing beach soccer in Iran, Lebanon and Kuwait since 2003.

Although there is not much time left, I will try to get the best results with the Iraqi national team by choosing the best players and training with new tactics.”