| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mahdi Kadhim Hussein | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Iraq | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Iraq | 2 | (2) |
Mahdi Kadhim (born 1 July 1967) is an Iraqi former football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification. He played for the national team between 1992 and 1993. [1]
Madhi played two matches for Iraq and scored in the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification against Yemen. [2]
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 August 1992 | Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid |  Ethiopia | 11–0 | 13–0 | 1992 Jordan Tournament |
| 2. | 26 May 1993 | Al-Hassan Stadium, Irbid |  Yemen | 3–0 | 6–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
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