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Omer Riza

Omer Karime Ali Riza (born 8 November 1979) is a football coach and former player who most recently managed EFL Championship club Cardiff City. A forward, Riza signed for Arsenal and West Ham United, making one substitute appearance for Arsenal in the League Cup only. He played in the fourth tier of English football for Barnet, Cambridge United, Shrewsbury Town and Aldershot Town. Abroad, he featured for ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands and Turkish duo Denizlispor and Trabzonspor. Born in England of Turkish Cypriot descent, Riza was capped for the Turkish A2 team on one occasion. In his coaching career, Riza was head coach of Leyton Orient in 2017 and was appointed interim manager at Cardiff City in 2024. Later, he was given the role on a contract until the end of the 2024/2025 season, before getting sacked in April 2025. He also held numerous roles in a five-year spell at Watford.

Infobox

1999
→ ADO Den Haag (loan)
2000
→ Barnet (loan)
2001
→ Cambridge United (loan)
2005
Turkey A2
2010
Aldershot Town
2013
Chelmsford City
2015
Harlow Town
2017
Leyton Orient
2022
Hertford Town
Full name
Omer Karime Ali Riza
Date of birth
(1979-11-08) 8 November 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth
Edmonton, England
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position
Forward
1995–1998
Arsenal
Years
Team
1998–1999
Arsenal
1999–2002
West Ham United
2000–2001
→ Barnet (loan)
2002–2003
Cambridge United
2003–2006
Denizlispor
2006–2008
Trabzonspor
2009–2010
Shrewsbury Town
2010–2012
Histon
2012–2013
Boreham Wood
2013–2014
Cheshunt
2017–2018
Newmarket Town
2024–2025
Cardiff City

Tables

Managerial record by team and tenure · Managerial statistics
P
P
Team
P
From
W
To
D
Record
L
Record
Win %
Cheshunt
Cheshunt
Team
Cheshunt
From
30 August 2013
To
1 September 2014
Record
49
Record
12
Record
18
Record
19
Record
024.49
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Team
Leyton Orient
From
30 March 2017
To
10 July 2017
Record
7
Record
1
Record
1
Record
5
Record
014.29
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Team
Cardiff City
From
22 September 2024
To
19 April 2025
Record
40
Record
10
Record
15
Record
15
Record
025.00
Total
Total
Team
Total
From
96
To
23
Record
34
Record
39
Record
023.96
Team
From
To
Record
Ref.
P
W
D
L
Win %
Cheshunt
30 August 2013
1 September 2014
49
12
18
19
024.49
Leyton Orient
30 March 2017
10 July 2017
7
1
1
5
014.29
Cardiff City
22 September 2024
19 April 2025
40
10
15
15
025.00
Total
96
23
34
39
023.96

References

  1. Barry Hugman's Footballers
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240608000000/http://barryhugmansfootballers.com/player/16769
  2. The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005
  3. "Profiles"
    http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10443~19039,00.html
  4. "Omer Riza profile"
    http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=35115&typeofpage=84137
  5. "Ömer Kerim Ali Rıza statics"
    http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/11604/Omer-Riza
  6. "İngiliz futbolu,Kıbrıs Türklerini keşfetti!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120314013950/http://www.zaman.com.tr/haber.do?haberno=789465
  7. "Ömer Riza on his one Arsenal game, 'wasted' time at West Ham & more"
    https://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/man-played-arsenal-spent-six-months-banned-managed-orient
  8. "Dons' no to Riza"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/2127939.stm
  9. "Shrews hope Fifa clear Riza deal"
    https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7989475.stm
  10. Shropshire Star
    http://www.shropshirestar.com/2009/04/21/omers-promotion-dream/
  11. "Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8048284.stm
  12. "Aldershot Town sign striker Omer Riza"
    https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aldershot/8537030.stm
  13. "Stutes appoint Livermore as boss"
    http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,6366_6332738,00.html
  14. "Hayes and Yeading v Histon match report"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110721140823/http://www.histonfc.co.uk/matchreport.php?id=15
  15. www.cambridge-news.co.uk
    http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Histon/Bombshell-as-Omer-Riza-leaves-Histon-24012012.htm
  16. "Omer Riza – Soccerway"
    https://int.soccerway.com/players/omer-kerim/4825/
  17. "Former Arsenal youngster scores stunning goal as Boreham Wood win at Maidenhead United"
    http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/sport/9555723.Riza_makes_instant_impact/
  18. "Chelmsford City 4–0 Dorchester Town"
    http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/s/match-centre-62438/1-518811
  19. "Signing of former Stoke, Hull and Reading Premier League star a massive coup for Harlow Town"
    http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Signing-Stoke-Hull-Reading-Premier-League-star/story-27557326-detail/story.html
  20. "Former Arsenal and West Ham striker signs for Newmarket Town"
    http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-arsenal-west-ham-striker-14070171
  21. "THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE: Riza leaves Newmarket"
    https://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/sport/thurlow-nunn-league-riza-leaves-newmarket-1-8330715/
  22. Hertford Town v Waltham Abbey
    https://southern-football-league.co.uk/match/m/121496/squad/
  23. "Google"
    https://southern-football-league.co.uk/Player-Display/102470/2021/2022
  24. Turkish Football Federation
    https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=440&macID=4868
  25. "Ambers boss signs ex-Arsenal pro Riza"
    http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Sport/Cheshunt/Ambers-boss-set-to-sign-new-ex-pro-striker-20130817201631.htm
  26. "Riza Appointed as Caretaker Manager"
    http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cheshunt/news/riza-appointed-as-caretaker-ma-1025996.html
  27. "Hertford Town vs Cheshunt"
    http://hertfordtownfc.co.uk/?tb_match=1495
  28. "Former Arsenal man Riza appointed permanent Cheshunt boss"
    http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Arsenal-man-Riza-appointed-permanent-Cheshunt-boss/story-22001189-detail/story.html
  29. "Cheshunt FC boss Riza sets bar high ahead of Ryman League kick-off"
    http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Cheshunt-FC-boss-Riza-sets-bar-high-ahead-Ryman/story-22101932-detail/story.html
  30. "Former Arsenal striker wants his own extra time at Harlow Town"
    http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Riza-wants-extra-time/story-27509810-detail/story.html
  31. "Omer Riza Wants Swift Management Return"
    http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/isthmian-league-step-three/11242/omer-riza-wants-swift-management-return/
  32. "Redbridge face hard start to the new year"
    http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/sport/football/redbridge_face_hard_start_to_the_new_year_1_3901216
  33. "Omer Riza "Mistakes don't matter, it's how you deal with them""
    http://mattleejournalism.uk/2015/01/07/omer-riza-mistakes-dont-matter-its-how-you-deal-with-them/
  34. "Danny Webb: Leyton Orient boss resigns after two months in charge"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39442801
  35. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39389681
  36. TheGuardian.com
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2017/apr/22/leyton-orient-relegated-football-league-112-year-stay
  37. "Leyton Orient: Martin Ling says new boss may not be hired by start of pre-season"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40386449
  38. "Former Orient head coach Riza joins Watford"
    http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/16400620.former-leyton-orient-head-coach-omer-riza-accepts-coaching-role-with-watford/
  39. "CHRIS POWELL AND MICHAEL JOHNSON AMONG COACHES TO JOIN ENGLAND MEN'S SQUADS THIS TERM"
    http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/02/england-elite-coach-placements-confirmed-020919
  40. "Academy: Riza "Delighted" To Be Confirmed As U23 Coach"
    https://www.watfordfc.com/news/academy-riza-delighted-to-be-confirmed-as-u23-coach
  41. "England youth coaches confirmed"
    https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Aug/25/20212508-england-mens-development-team-coach-appointments-2021-22
  42. Watford Observer
    https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/23593989.new-watford-head-coach-ismael-assembles-coaching-staff/
  43. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5311623/2024/03/12/valerien-ismael-watford-exit-explained/
  44. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgw152jg2lo
  45. "Riza 'hopeful' of getting Cardiff job permanently"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy9581wzp2o
  46. www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk
    https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/omer-riza-appointed-first-team-manager
  47. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c3dk0vj425lo
  48. Football Web Pages
    https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/isthmian-football-league-north-division/fixtures-results/2013-2014
  49. Soccer Base
    https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=4380
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