Ömer Rıza: Biography, Facts and Career
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Omer Karime Ali Riza (born 8 November 1979) is a football coach and former player who is assistant coach of Serie B club Cesena. 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 clubs Denizlispor and Trabzonspor. Born in England, Riza was capped for the Turkey A2 national team. 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 2024–25 season, before getting sacked in April 2025. He also held numerous roles in a five-year spell at Watford.
Quick facts about Ömer Rıza
- Full name: Ömer Rıza
- Born: 1979-11-08
- Nationality: Turkey
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q297499
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Who is Ömer Rıza?
Omer Karime Ali Riza (born 8 November 1979) is a football coach and former player who is assistant coach of Serie B club Cesena. A forward, Riza signed for Arsenal and West Ham United, making one substitute appearance for Arsenal in the League Cup only.
What nationality is Ömer Rıza?
Ömer Rıza is Turkey.
When was Ömer Rıza born?
Ömer Rıza was born on 1979-11-08.
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