Kaid Mohamed

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Kaid Mohamed

Mohamed playing for Bath City (October 2010).
Personal information
Full nameKaid Yusef Mohamed[1]
Date of birth (1984-07-23) 23 July 1984
Place of birthEly, Cardiff, Wales[2]
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionWinger / Forward
Club information
Current clubBristol Rovers
(on loan from Port Vale)
Number39
Youth career
Ely Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003–2005Cwmbrân Town44(5)
2005Llanelli3(1)
2005Carmarthen Town14(4)
2005Cwmbrân Town11(7)
2005–2006Llanelli5(0)
2006–2007Carmarthen Town30(15)
2007–2008Swindon Town11(0)
2008→ Torquay United (loan)10(2)
2008–2009Forest Green Rovers27(3)
2009→ Newport County (loan)4(0)
2009–2011Bath City65(26)
2011AFC Wimbledon7(1)
2011–2013Cheltenham Town84(15)
2013–Port Vale6(0)
2013–2014→ AFC Wimbledon (loan)5(0)
2014–→ Bristol Rovers (loan)1(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 26 January 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Kaid Yusef Mohamed (born 23 July 1984) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a winger for League Two side Bristol Rovers on loan from League One club Port Vale.

He spent the early part of his career in Welsh football with Ely Rangers, Cwmbrân Town, Llanelli, and Carmarthen Town. He came to prominence in the 2006–07 season, scoring two goals for Carmarthen in their Welsh Cup final victory. He left Carmarthen to go and play in the English Football League after he was handed a professional contract by Swindon Town in June 2007. From Swindon he was loaned out to Torquay United, before dropping into the Conference National on a permanent basis with Forest Green Rovers. After losing his first team place at Rovers, he was loaned out to Newport County, before dropping into the Conference South with Bath City. He helped Bath to win promotion at the end of the 2009–10 season, scoring the only goal of the play-off final. He left Bath for AFC Wimbledon in March 2011, and played for the "Dons" in their Conference play-off final victory. He signed with Cheltenham Town in June 2011, and played in two unsuccessful League Two play-off campaigns before transferring to Port Vale in June 2013. He was loaned back to Wimbledon in November 2013, and then loaned to Bristol Rovers in January 2014.

Career

Welsh Premier League

Mohamed played youth football for Chalkie Whites Youth Club, Danescourt and Taffs Well.[3] He moved from Welsh Football League side Ely Rangers to Cwmbrân Town at the start of the 2003–04 season after catching the eye of manager Brian Coyne.[4][5] He established himself in the Welsh Premier League as a regular goalscorer and moved to Llanelli two years later, before returning to the Cwmbran Stadium. He re-signed with Llanelli in December 2005, before moving on to Carmarthen Town in February 2006.[6] He was a full-time professional during his brief time at Stebonheath Park, but did not impress for the "Reds".[5] He scored 15 goals for "Old Gold" in the 2006–07 season and helped the side win the Welsh Cup, scoring twice during a 3–2 win over Afan Lido in the final.[7]

Swindon Town

Mohamed went on trial at League Two side Wrexham in June 2007, scoring against Blackburn Rovers in a pre-season friendly before adding a brace in a 4–1 win over Dungannon Swifts during a pre-season tour of Republic of Ireland.[8][9] Despite manager Brian Carey being keen to sign him, Wrexham lost out to League One club Swindon Town, who signed Mohamed to a one-year contract on 1 August after manager Paul Sturrock was impressed by his performance in a trial game.[10] He made his "Robins" debut 10 days later as a substitute in place of Christian Roberts during a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town at Sixfields.[11] He made his first start at the County Ground in the Football League Trophy on 9 October, in a 3–1 defeat to Cheltenham Town.[12] Two months later he made a series of appearances on the right-side of a five-man midfield, as caretaker-managers David Byrne and Adrian Williams experimented with the first team.[13]

On 26 January 2008, he joined Paul Buckle's Conference National side Torquay United on loan,[14] making ten appearances, scoring his only goals at Plainmoor with a brace against Ebbsfleet United,[15] before returning to Swindon in March. He was released by Swindon manager Maurice Malpas at the end of the 2007–08 season.[16]

Forest Green Rovers

After his release from Swindon he signed for Conference National side Forest Green Rovers.[17] Initially a regular in the first team, making 21 league appearances during the first half of the season, manager Jim Harvey told Mohamed to look for a new club in January 2009.[18] He joined Dean Holdsworth's Conference South side Newport County on a one-month loan deal at Newport Stadium.[19] After returning to The New Lawn, he scored a crucial goal in the 85th minute of a 1–0 win over Ebbsfleet United in the semi-final of the Conference League Cup to advance the club to the final.[20] Rovers lost the final on penalties to AFC Telford United.[21] Mohamed was released at the end of the 2008–09 season when he was not offered a new contract.

Bath City

In August 2009, Mohamed signed for Bath City on a non-contract basis,[22] making his debut as an 80th minute substitute replacing Darren Edwards in a 1–0 win over Maidenhead United at Twerton Park.[23] He scored three goals in the Conference South play-offs, including the only goal of the game in the play-off final win over Woking which promoted Bath to the Conference National.[24]

He scored 13 goals in 34 league games in the 2010–11 season, including a run of scoring in five consecutive games. In March 2011, he refused to sit on the bench for Bath's game with Grimsby Town; manager Adie Britton later made a statement that read: "When I named the side he was not in it. He was upset and said he wanted no part in the game, he has made it clear that he wants to go back to full-time football".[25]

AFC Wimbledon

On 25 March 2011, less than a week after the incident at Bath, Terry Brown, manager at Conference National rivals AFC Wimbledon, signed Mohamed for a 'nominal' fee on a short-term contract.[26] He made his debut just a day later at Kingsmeadow in Wimbledon's 1–0 win over Rushden & Diamonds, and was named as the man of the match.[27] He scored his first goal for the "Dons" when he scored the second goal in a 2–1 win over Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium.[28] He followed this up with a goal in the first leg of the Conference play-off semi-final[29] before he went on to score a hat-trick in the second leg, resulting in an 8–1 aggregate win over Fleetwood Town.[30] He was on the winning side in the play-off final at the City of Manchester Stadium, despite missing his penalty in the shoot-out against Luton Town.[31]

Cheltenham Town

Mohamed signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on a two-year contract in June 2011.[32] He scored his first goal for the "Robins" at Whaddon Road in a 3–1 victory over Crawley Town, ending Crawley's unbeaten run of 34 league matches.[33] He ended the 2011–12 season as the club's joint top-scorer (with Darryl Duffy) in the league, netting 11 times as they qualified for the play-offs in sixth position. He played 45 of 46 league games, missing the trip to Plymouth Argyle as several players were rested for the play-off semi-finals.[34] He also played in the FA Cup Third Round defeat to Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.[35] Mohamed was on the losing side in the play-off final as Cheltenham lost 2–0 to Crewe Alexandra at Wembley Stadium.[36]

Cheltenham pushed for promotion again in 2012–13, but this time lost out to Northampton Town in the play-off semi-finals.[37] Mohammed scored seven goals in 47 appearances, including the winning extra-time goal at Hereford United that took Cheltenham to a financially lucrative Third Round FA Cup tie with Premier League Everton.[38] He provided the assist for Russell Penn's goal against Everton, though Cheltenham still lost the game 5–1.[39] As his contract reached its expiry date, Mohammed made it clear to manager Mark Yates that he would be leaving the club; Yates said that "I just respect his honesty... at least he had the guts to tell me to my face and we shook hands".[40]

Port Vale

Mohamed signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League One side Port Vale in June 2013.[41] Both the player and his agent, Phil Sproson, stated that the attacking play manager Micky Adams had installed on the wide Vale Park pitch made the club a good fit for Mohamed.[41] He was signed to replace departing left-winger Ashley Vincent, who left the club a few weeks earlier.[41] He started the 2013–14 season on the bench.[42]

In November 2013, Mohamed re-joined AFC Wimbledon, now in League Two, on loan until 4 January 2014.[43][44] He played five games for the "Dons". On 23 January, Mohamed joined Bristol Rovers, also of League Two, on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[45][46] Three days later he marked his debut for the "Pirates" with the opening goal of a 3–1 victory over Severnside derby rivals Newport County.[47]

Style of play

Mark Yates, speaking after signing Mohamed for Cheltenham Town in June 2011, stated that he possessed "physical strength, pace and power".[48] He is able to play as a winger on either side of the pitch, and can also play as a forward.[49]

Personal life

Mohamed is an amateur rapper, and has performed raps on Soccer AM.[2] His grandfather was from the Yemen.[50]

Career statistics

As of 26 January 2014
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[51] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2003–04[6]Cwmbrân TownWelsh Premier League293000000293
2004–05[6]152000000152
2005–06[6]117000000117
Total 55120000005512
2004–05[6]LlanelliWelsh Premier League3100000031
2005–06[6]5000000050
Total 8100000081
2005–06[6]Carmarthen TownWelsh Premier League144000000144
2006–07[6]30150000003015
Total 44190000004419
2007–08[52]Swindon TownLeague One110100020140
2007–08[52]Torquay United (loan)Conference National102000000102
Total 110100020140
2008–09[53]Forest Green RoversConference National273310000304
2008–09Newport County (loan)Conference South4000000040
Total 273310000304
2009–10Bath CityConference South31132000003313
2010–11[54]Conference National34130000003413
Total 65262000006726
2010–11[54]AFC WimbledonConference National71000034105
Total 71000034105
2011–12[55]Cheltenham TownLeague Two45113010405311
2012–13[56]394421130477
Total 841572217010018
2013–14[57]Port ValeLeague One6000101080
2013–14[57]AFC Wimbledon (loan)League Two5000000050
2013–14[57]Bristol Rovers (loan)1100000011
Total 6000101080
Career total 327801333113435688

Honours

Carmarthen Town
Forest Green Rovers
Bath City
AFC Wimbledon
  • Conference National play-off winner: 2011

References

  1. ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 13 September 2009. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cheltenham Town video: 'I'll escape league but not the club' – Kaid Mohamed". Gloucestershire Echo. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Cardiff-born Mohamed is up against the Bluebirds". South Wales Echo. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Cwmbran v Maccabi Haifa". BBC Sport. 13 August 2003. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kaid Nets Wrexham Trial". welshpremier.com. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 "WPL career details for Kaid Mohamed". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Afan Lido 2–3 Carmarthen Town". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  8. ↑ "Dungannon 1–4 Wrexham". BBC Sport. 28 July 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  9. ↑ "Interview with Kaid Mohamed". BBC Sport. 2 August 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  10. ↑ "Swindon beat Wrexham to Mohamed". BBC Sport. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 1 August 2007. 
  11. ↑ "Northampton 1–1 Swindon". BBC Sport. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  12. ↑ "Swindon 1–3 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 9 October 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  13. ↑ "Kaid MOHAMED". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Mohamed joins Adams at Gulls". Swindon Town F.C. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008. 
  15. ↑ "Torquay 3–1 Ebbsfleet". BBC Sport. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  16. ↑ "Malpas set to release Robins trio". BBC Sport. 24 April 2008. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  17. ↑ "Kaid Mohamed Joins Forest Green Rovers". VitalFootball. Retrieved 12 April 2011. 
  18. ↑ "Forest Green sign striker Brown". BBC Sport. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  19. ↑ "Newport County out to extend great run". South Wales Echo. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  20. ↑ "Fleet 0–1 FGR". Ebbsfleet United F.C. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 1 March 2010. 
  21. ↑ "Setanta Shield results 2008/09". BBC Sport. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  22. ↑ "Mohamed offered Bath City chance". Welshpremier.co.uk. 10 August 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2009. 
  23. ↑ "Magpies Slip in Bath". Maidenhead United. Retrieved 12 April 2011. 
  24. ↑ "Goal hero Kaid wants to stay at City". Bath Chronicle. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010. 
  25. ↑ "Kaid Mohamed's Bath City future looks uncertain". BBC Sport. 21 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011. 
  26. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon sign Bath City striker Kaid Mohamed". BBC Sport. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011. 
  27. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 1–0 Rushden & D". BBC Sport. 26 March 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011. 
  28. ↑ "Cambridge 1–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
  29. ↑ "Fleetwood 0–2 AFC Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011. 
  30. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 6–1 Fleetwood (agg 8–1)". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011. 
  31. ↑ Marshall, Steve (21 May 2011). "AFC Wimbledon 0–0 Luton Town (4–3 on pens)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  32. ↑ "Robins clinch Mohamed deal". Yahoo!. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 
  33. ↑ "Cheltenham 3–1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011. 
  34. ↑ "Cheltenham Town video: Mo wants more magical moments". Gloucestershire Echo. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  35. ↑ "Tottenham 3 – 0 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  36. ↑ Begley, Emlyn (27 May 2012). "Cheltenham 0 – 2 Crewe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  37. ↑ "Cheltenham 0 – 1 Northampton". BBC Sport. 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  38. ↑ "Hereford 1 – 2 Cheltenham". BBC Sport. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  39. ↑ Rose, Gary (7 January 2013). "Cheltenham 1 – 5 Everton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  40. ↑ "Cheltenham Town look set to lose winger Kaid Mohamed". Gloucestershire Echo. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 "Winger Mohamed signs up for Vale's League One quest". The Sentinel. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  42. ↑ "Kaid Mohamed confident he can hold down regular start". The Sentinel. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013. 
  43. ↑ "Kaid returns to the Dons". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. 11 November 2013. 
  44. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon re-sign Kaid Mohamed from Port Vale". BBC Sport. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013. 
  45. ↑ "Kaid Mohamed Joins Rovers On Loan". Bristol Rovers FC. 23 January 2014. 
  46. ↑ "Bristol Rovers sign Kaid Mohamed from Port Vale". BBC Sport. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014. 
  47. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 3 - 1 Newport". BBC Sport. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014. 
  48. ↑ "Kaid Mohamed joins Cheltenham Town on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  49. ↑ Cheltenham Town's new signing from Wimbledon Kaid Mohamed on YouTube
  50. ↑ "Mohamed won't hold breath over his international dream". The Sentinel. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013. 
  51. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 "Games played by Kaid Mohamed in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  53. ↑ "Games played by Kaid Mohamed in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 "Games played by Kaid Mohamed in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  55. ↑ "Games played by Kaid Mohamed in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  56. ↑ "Games played by Kaid Mohamed in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 57.2 "Games played by Kaid Mohamed in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2011. 

External links

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