Qusay Muneer Abboodi Al-Hussein is a former footballer and currently head coach of Al-Diwaniya. Prior to his managerial career Muneer was an acclaimed central midfielder with more than 80 caps for the Iraqi National Team, winning the 2007 Asian Cup. Muneer was a well recognised player in the middle east, having played for clubs in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Younis Mahmoud Khalaf is an Iraqi former professional footballer who played as a forward for the Iraq national football team and is currently the second vice-president of the Iraq Football Association. One of the country's greatest ever players, Mahmoud captained the team for ten straight years and became an icon of Asian football. He also played for a number of clubs including teams in Iraq, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, winning three Golden Boots in Qatar and breaking numerous records.
Mahdi Karim Ajeel is a former Iraqi footballer. He last played as a winger for Al-Talaba in Iraq and the Iraq national football team.
Al-Minaa Sports Club is an Iraqi multi-sport club based in Al-Maqal, Basra that participates in the Iraqi Premier League, the top tier of Iraqi football. It is one of the most popular clubs in Iraq, particularly in the south, and became the first club outside Baghdad to win the Iraqi Premier League.
Taiseer Jaber Al-Jassim is a former Saudi Arabian professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the captain of Al-Ahli Saudi FC and a vice-captain of the Saudi Arabia national team. He retired from international football in 2018 and completely retired in 2020.
Alaa Abdul-Zahra Khashen Al-Azzawi, is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Shorta in the Iraqi Premier League.
Mustafa Karim Abdullah is an Iraqi footballer. He last played for Al-Talaba. He plays as striker, and is known for his ability to score with both feet.
Salam Shaker Ali Dad is a former Iraqi professional footballer of who played for Al-Talaba. He played for the Iraq national football team until 2016. He was part of the Iraqi team that finished fourth in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Salam was first called up to the Iraqi B team in the 2007 King's Cup. He played his first international match against Jordan in a friendly on 24 January 2008.
Ali Mahmoud Al Saadi is a Lebanese footballer who plays as a centre-back for Lebanese Premier League club Safa.
Saad Abdul-Amir Luaibi Al-Zirjawi is an Iraqi defensive midfielder who last played for Al-Zawraa and for the Iraq national football team which he earned his first cap in 2010 at the age of 18. Saad started his career in his hometown club Al-Karkh SC. In 2010, he transferred to Northern Iraqi side Erbil SC, spending 5 years at the club where he won the 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League. In 2015, he made his first move abroad, signing for Saudi side Al-Qadisiyah. He moved to Al-Shabab in 2017.
Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf Al-Qafaje , known as Ahmed Ibrahim, is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Barcelona and the Iraqi national team. He plays as a centre back.
Ahmed Yasin Ghani Mousa, known as Ahmed Yasin, is an Iraqi footballer who plays for Saudi club Al-Kholood and the Iraq national team. He joined the Iraqi national team for first time in 2012, after having played for the Iraq U23 team.
Mohamad Faouzi Haidar is a Lebanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Lebanese Premier League club Ahed and the Lebanon national team.
Mohammed Abusaban, is a Saudi footballer who plays as central midfielder.
Ahmed Radhi Humaiesh Al-Salehi was an Iraqi footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed "The Magician" in his playing days and regarded as one of Iraq and Asia's best players of all time, Radhi scored the only Iraqi goal at the FIFA World Cup in its 1986 edition, a low shot to the corner of the net against Belgium in a 2–1 defeat. He was voted as the Asian Footballer of the Year in 1988.
Ali Faez Atiyah is an Iraqi football defender and an Olympian who plays for Al-Talaba and the Iraq national team. He has established himself as a 'dead ball' specialist or setpiece taker.
Ali Sulaiman Rashid Al-Busaidi, commonly known as Ali Al-Busaidi, is an Omani footballer who plays for Al-Seeb Club in the Oman Professional League.
Emad Mohsin is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a centre forward for Al-Minaa.
Hussein Ali Jasim Al Saedi is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club CS Sfaxien and the Iraq national team. A creative player, he mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also perform well as a winger.
Mohanad Ali Kadhim Al-Shammari, commonly known in Iraq as Mimi, is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatari club Al-Duhail and the Iraq national team. He is known for his positioning, shooting, heading, close ball control and dribbling.
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