Kaid Mohamed
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Kaid Yusef Mohamed is a Welsh
footballer who plays for League Two
side Cheltenham Town
.
, Mohamed made his debut for Cwmbran Town at the age of 18 and established himself in the Welsh Premier League
as a regular goalscorer. He moved to Llanelli
two years later, but really made his mark for Carmarthen Town
, netting 15 goals for Old Gold in the 2006–07 season and helping the side win the Welsh Cup
, scoring twice during a 3–2 win over Afan Lido
in the final.
in a pre-season friendly before adding a brace in a 4–1 win over Dungannon Swifts
during a pre-season tour of Ireland. Despite showing an interest in signing him they were too late as Swindon Town
signed Mohamed on 1 August 2007. He made his Swindon debut 10 days later as a substitute in place of Christian Roberts
during a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town
. On 26 January 2008, he joined Conference National
side Torquay United
on loan, making ten appearances, scoring his only goals with a brace against Ebbsfleet United, before returning to Swindon in March 2008. He was released by Swindon manager Maurice Malpas
at the end of the 2007–08 season.
. Initially a regular in the first team, making 21 league appearances during the first half of the season, Mohamed was told he was allowed to look for a new club in January 2009. He joined Conference South
side Newport County
on a one-month loan deal, making five appearances. After returning to Forest Green, 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.
on a non-contract basis, making his debut as an 80th minute substitute replacing Darren Edwards
in a 1–0 win over Maidenhead United
. He went on to score 14 goals in 36 league appearances and scored three more 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. In March 2011, he refused to sit on the bench for Bath's game with Grimsby Town
, Bath's 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".
confirmed that they had signed Mohamed for a 'nominal' fee on a short-term contract. He made his debut just a day later in Wimbledon's 1–0 home win over Rushden & Diamonds
, receiving the man of the match
award. He scored his first goal for the club when he scored the second goal in a 2–1 win over Cambridge United
. He followed this up with a goal in the first leg of the Conference play-off semi final before he went on to score a hat-trick in the second leg, resulting in an 8–1 aggregate win over Fleetwood Town.
, he signed for League Two
rivals Cheltenham Town
on a two year contract. Mohamed scored his first goal for Cheltenham Town in a 3–1 home victory over Crawley Town, ending Crawley's unbeaten run of 34 league matches.
Forest Green Rovers
Bath City
AFC Wimbledon
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer who plays for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
.
Early career
Born in CardiffCardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Mohamed made his debut for Cwmbran Town at the age of 18 and established himself in the Welsh Premier League
League of Wales
The Welsh Premier League is the national football league for Wales. It has both Professional and Semi-Professional status clubs and is at the top of the Welsh football league system. Prior to 2002, the league was known as the League of Wales, but changed its name as part of a sponsorship deal...
as a regular goalscorer. He moved to Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
two years later, but really made his mark for Carmarthen Town
Carmarthen Town F.C.
Carmarthen Town Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, who play in the Welsh Premier League...
, netting 15 goals for Old Gold in the 2006–07 season and helping the side win the Welsh Cup
Welsh Cup
The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
, scoring twice during a 3–2 win over Afan Lido
Afan Lido F.C.
Afan Lido F.C. is a football team based in Aberavon playing in the Welsh Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1967, and they play at the Marston Stadium, Aberavon, which accommodates 4200 spectators .-Current squad:...
in the final.
Swindon Town
Mohamed went on trial at Wrexham in June 2007, scoring against Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in a pre-season friendly before adding a brace in a 4–1 win over Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon Swifts F.C.
Dungannon Swifts F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1949, has risen from the Mid-Ulster league to the top tier in Northern Ireland since its election to the Irish League First Division in 1997...
during a pre-season tour of Ireland. Despite showing an interest in signing him they were too late as Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
signed Mohamed on 1 August 2007. He made his Swindon debut 10 days later as a substitute in place of Christian Roberts
Christian Roberts
Christian Roberts is a Welsh midfielder who currently plays for Haverfordwest County after retiring from professional football in September 2008, finishing his career with Swindon Town....
during a 1–1 draw with Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. On 26 January 2008, he joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on loan, making ten appearances, scoring his only goals with a brace against Ebbsfleet United, before returning to Swindon in March 2008. He was released by Swindon manager Maurice Malpas
Maurice Malpas
Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas is an ex-footballer and the assistant manager at Inverness Caledonian Thistle having joined the club on 27 January 2009 along with their new manager Terry Butcher...
at the end of the 2007–08 season.
Forest Green Rovers
After his release from Swindon he signed for Conference National side Forest Green RoversForest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
. Initially a regular in the first team, making 21 league appearances during the first half of the season, Mohamed was told he was allowed to look for a new club in January 2009. He joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on a one-month loan deal, making five appearances. After returning to Forest Green, 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
Conference League Cup
The Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
to advance the club to the final.
Bath City
Mohamed was released at the end of the season when he was not offered a new contract with Forest Green. In August 2009, he signed for Bath CityBath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
on a non-contract basis, making his debut as an 80th minute substitute replacing Darren Edwards
Darren Edwards
Darren Edwards is a former rugby union player. A scrum-half, he was a member of the 2003 Wales national rugby union team squad and he played forWales at Wales A, Sevens, Under 21, Students and Under 18 levels...
in a 1–0 win over Maidenhead United
Maidenhead United F.C.
Maidenhead United Football Club is an English football club in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The club was founded in 1870 and moved to their current ground at York Road the following year...
. He went on to score 14 goals in 36 league appearances and scored three more in the Conference South play-offs, including the only goal of the game in the play-off final win over Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
which promoted Bath to the Conference National. In March 2011, he refused to sit on the bench for Bath's game with Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, Bath's 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".
AFC Wimbledon
On 25 March 2011, less than a week after the incident at Bath, AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
confirmed that they had signed Mohamed for a 'nominal' fee on a short-term contract. He made his debut just a day later in Wimbledon's 1–0 home win over Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
, receiving the man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award. He scored his first goal for the club when he scored the second goal in a 2–1 win over Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
. He followed this up with a goal in the first leg of the Conference play-off semi final before he went on to score a hat-trick in the second leg, resulting in an 8–1 aggregate win over Fleetwood Town.
Cheltenham Town
After spending just three months with AFC Wimbledon, helping them win promotion to the Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, he signed for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
rivals Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on a two year contract. Mohamed scored his first goal for Cheltenham Town in a 3–1 home victory over Crawley Town, ending Crawley's unbeaten run of 34 league matches.
Honours
Carmarthen Town- Welsh CupWelsh CupThe Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
Winner (1): 2007
Forest Green Rovers
- Conference League CupConference League CupThe Conference League Cup was an English football competition open to clubs playing in levels 5 or 6 of the English football league system , which covers the three Football Conference divisions.The Conference League Cup was formed...
Runner-up (1): 2009
Bath City
- Conference SouthConference SouthConference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
Play-off Winner (1): 2009–102009–10 Football ConferenceThe 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,...
AFC Wimbledon
- Conference NationalConference NationalConference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
Play-off Winner (1): 2010-11