Ahmed Thoriq
# Ahmed Thoriq

Ahmed Thoriq (born 4 October 1980) is a Maldivian retired professional footballer, nicknamed "Tom".

## Biography

He is from the island of Mahibadhoo in Alif Dhaal Atoll.

## International career

His first competitive international tournament was the 2003 South Asian Football Federation Championship held in Bangladesh. He made only one appearance in the competition, by replacing Ali Umar as a substitute in their first match where they won 6–0 to Bhutan. He also was the joint top scorer in the 2005 with the fellow national teammates Ali Ashfaq and Ibrahim Fazeel with 3 goals, and 2009 SAFF Championship with Enamul Haque and Channa Ediri Bandanage by scoring a total of 4 goals.

He officially retired from the national team, on 14 February 2013 with the teammate Assad Abdul Ghanee, after the friendly match played between Pakistan at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium. He was awarded with a "golden plaque" by Football Association of Maldives as recognition of his contribution to the national team.

## International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 13 October 2004 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | Vietnam | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 7 December 2005 | People's Football Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | Afghanistan | 5–1 | 9–1 | 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 3. | 7 December 2005 | People's Football Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | Afghanistan | 6–1 | 9–1 | 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 4. | 7 December 2005 | People's Football Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan | Afghanistan | 8–1 | 9–1 | 2005 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup |
| 5. | 3 June 2008 | National Football Stadium, Malé, Maldives | Pakistan | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2008 SAFF Championship |
| 6. | 5 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Nepal | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2009 SAFF Championship |
| 7. | 7 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Afghanistan | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2009 SAFF Championship |
| 8. | 9 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | India | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2009 SAFF Championship |
| 9. | 11 December 2009 | Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | 1–0 | 5–1 | 2009 SAFF Championship |
| 10. | 6 August 2011 | Stade Linité, Mahé, Seychelles | Comoros | 1–0 | 2–2 | Football at the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games |
| 11. | 6 December 2011 | Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India | Bangladesh | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2011 SAFF Championship |
| 12. | 6 December 2011 | Jawarharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India | Bangladesh | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2011 SAFF Championship |

## Honours

Maldives

* SAFF Championship: 2008
