14 Facts About Ahmad Elrich

Ahmad Elrich is an Australian professional association footballer who plays as a right winger for Australian club Parramatta FC.

Ahmad Elrich played seventeen games for the Australia national soccer team and played for Fulham FC in the English Premier League.

Ahmad Elrich is the older brother of professional football player Tarek Elrich.

Ahmad Elrich began his professional career at the Parramatta Eagles, his home club, being born just west of the club's home ground.

Ahmad Elrich was offered a contract with Nejmeh SC in Beirut, but declined in favour of returning to Australia.

Ahmad Elrich signed a 3-year deal with Fulham in the Summer of 2005 from K-League club Busan I'cons.

Ahmad Elrich was loaned out to FC Lyn Oslo from April to May 2006.

Ahmad Elrich signed a contract with the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League as their marquee player on 21 September 2007.

Ahmad Elrich scored his first goal, in his first home game, for the Wellington Phoenix against Central Coast Mariners on 21 October 2007, which he described as the 'best goal of his career'.

Ahmad Elrich returned to soccer to play for semi-professional team Rydalmere Lions FC in National Premier Leagues NSW 3 in 2017 after playing regional league soccer with Auburn District in 2016.

On 6 September 2006, Ahmad Elrich suffered a serious knee injury whilst playing for Australia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait.

Ahmad Elrich has a younger brother, Tarek, who plays professional football.

In May 2011, Ahmad Elrich was charged with a number of gun offences and possession of a drug after being pulled over on his motorcycle because of a faulty tail light.

Ahmad Elrich was sentenced to four years and released on 12 October 2015.