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Ahmed was born just West of the club"s home ground.
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He is of Lebanese descent and is the older brother of Adelaide United player Tarek Elrich. Ahmad began his professional career at the Parramatta Eagles, his home club At the end of his first season with the Eagles he toured Lebanon with a team of Lebanese-Australians.
He was offered a contract with Nejmeh South Carolina in Beirut but declined in favour of returning to Australia.
Returning to Australia he signed with new Nationaal Samenwerkingsprogramma Luchtkwaliteit club Parramatta Power in the clubs inaugural squad. Ahmed cemented a first-team spot as a free-flowing winger here, including a memorable 2003-2004 season where he was one of the league"s leading assist getters, and played in the Grand Final at just 22.
His time at the Parramatta Power was cut short, as the club and Nationaal Samenwerkingsprogramma Luchtkwaliteit met its demise. He then moved to South Korean side Busan I"consultant
After a protracted contract dispute that saw him on the sidelines for five months, Ahmed made his move to the English Premier League.
Fulham Elrich signed a 3-year deal with Fulham in the Summer of 2005 from K-League club Busan I"consultant He was loaned out to Football Club Lyn Oslo from April to May 2006. After signing for Fulham and making his debut against Liverpool in a Premier League match, Elrich"s first team appearances were few and far between, but despite signing a 3-year contract in 2006, his future at the club looked in doubt after not being given a squad number for the 2007-2008 season and Fulham confirmed Elrich"s departure on 4 September 2007.
Return to Australia Elrich signed a contract with the Wellington Phoenix in the A-League as their marquee player on 21 September 2007.
Elrich scored his first goal, in his first home game, for the Wellington Phoenix against Central Coast Mariners on 21 October 2007, which he described as the "best goal of his career". At the end of the 2007-2008 season, Ahmad left the Wellington Phoenix to move back to Australia, moving to Central Coast Mariners to link up with several former Parramatta Power teammates.
After limited appearances and poor form Ahmad Elrich was released by the Central Coast Mariners at the end of the 2009-2010 A-league season. He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
His inactivity for Fulham Football Club was seen as the key factor in him not being selected for the Australian World Cup squad.
On 6 September 2006, Elrich suffered a serious knee injury whilst playing for Australia in an Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait. Results list Australia"s goal tally first.
