| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahdi Abdul-Sahib Hassoun | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976-1980 | Al-Talaba SC | ||
| 1980-1984 | Al-Jaish SC | ||
| 1984-1985 | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | ||
| 1985-1988 | Al-Talaba SC | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1984 | Iraq | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mahdi Abdul-Sahib (born 28 July 1956) is an Iraqi former footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Iraq national team at the 1978 Asian Games and 1982 Asian Games.[ citation needed ]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 December 1978 | Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |  Kuwait | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1978 Asian Games |
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