Playing position Name Ahmed Thariq Number 9 Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.78 m 2004-2006 New Radiant Career start 2004 | |
Date of birth (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 35) Place of birth Mahibadhoo, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives Current team New Radiant S.C. (#9 / Forward) | ||
Ahmed Thoriq (born 4 October 1980) is a Maldivian footballer nicknamed "Tom".
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Biography
A forward, he is a retired Maldivian footballer.
He is from the island of Mahibadhoo in Alif Dhaal Atoll.
International career
His first competitive international tournament was the 2003 South Asian Football Federation Championship held in Bangladesh. He made only one appearance in the competition, by replacing Ali Umar as a substitute in their first match where they won 6–0 to Bhutan. He also was the joint top scorer in the 2005 with the fellow national team mates Ali Ashfaq and Ibrahim Fazeel with 3 goals, and 2009 SAFF Championship with Enamul Haque and Channa Ediri Bandanage by scoring a total of 4 goals.
He officially retired from the national team, on 14 February 2013 with the team mate Assad Abdul Ghanee, after the friendly match played between Pakistan at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium. He was awarded with a "golden plaque" by Football Association of Maldives as recognition of his contribution to the national team.