Hashim Ridha Mohammed Alwan Wazni is an Iraqi former footballer who played for Al-Shorta.
12 Facts About Hashim Ridha
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Hashim Ridha was nicknamed 'The Rocket' by Al-Shorta fans when he was a player.
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Hashim Ridha was a natural goalscorer, deadly around the six-yard box.
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Hashim Ridha started his football career joining the Karbala junior team in 1993.
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Hashim Ridha scored seven goals for them in that season, the third highest amount in the league.
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Hashim Ridha was one of the best players in the 2004 Algomhuria International Cup when he returned to Al-Shorta and Al-Shorta finished 4th in the tournament.
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Hashim Ridha scored one goal in that season against Ramadi FC and then made his last career move, returning to play for Karbala for the fourth time in his career.
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Hashim Ridha had a retirement ceremony at Al Shaab Stadium before Al Shorta took on Al Zawraa in a league match on 31 August 2013.
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On January 11,2002, Hashim Ridha made his debut for Iraq against Oman in a friendly match.
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Hashim Ridha didn't make any more appearances for Iraq, and he stated that the reason for this was because coaches used to 'choose the players closest to them' and because of an injury that reduced his opportunities of playing for Iraq.
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Also, on 26 April 2014, Hashim Ridha took part in a special charity match played between Al-Shorta and Samawa FC.
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Hashim Ridha scored a goal for Al-Shorta in the game but it was ruled out for offside.