List of Iraqi expatriate footballers

Many Iraqis were forced to leave their homeland after the 2003 invasion of Iraq and had started their lives elsewhere. A number of young Iraqi talents appeared in Europe, North America and Australia with their teams for the age groups, and after their distinction, the technical staff of their clubs decided to transfer them to the first team in the club. They are now known inside Iraq as expatriate players or Iraqi professionals at times, and Iraqi football has many talents in the diaspora, especially those born in Europe, or of Iraqi origin, on the father’s or mother’s side. Some of them represented the national team and the age group teams. Some of them are like the age group teams of those countries.

* The players marked in bold represented the Iraqi national teams.

* The level of the leagues in which the players play has been classified as 1, 2, 3, 4....etc, regardless of the designations in those countries.

## Iraq

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These are the players that play in Iraq currently but started their careers elsewhere.

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Rewan Amin |  (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 28) | Al-Shorta SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Defensive midfielder  | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [1]
Louaï Al-Ani |  (1997-07-12) 12 July 1997 (age 27) | Al-Talaba SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Attacking midfielder  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  | [2]
Hiran Ahmed |  (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24) | Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (Iraq Stars League)  | Attacking midfielder  | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [3]
Alai Ghasem |  (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21) | Newroz SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Right-back  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [4]
Pashang Abdulla |  (1994-05-29) 29 May 1994 (age 30) | Duhok SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Centre-forward  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  |  | [5]
Ameer Kinani |  (2001-04-20) 20 April 2001 (age 23) | Duhok SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Centre-forward  | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [6]
Sumar Almadjed |  (1996-03-13) 13 March 1996 (age 28) | Duhok SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Central midfielder  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [7]
Zana Allée |  (1994-03-01) 1 March 1994 (age 30) | Duhok SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Left-winger  | 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)  | Right  |
Haron Ahmed Zubair  |  (1995-12-09) 9 December 1995 (age 28) | Duhok SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Attacking midfielder  |  |  | [8]
Kumel Al-Rekabe |  (2004-08-19) 19 August 2004 (age 19) | Naft Al-Basra SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Goalkeeper  |  |  |
Hamid Abdulla |  (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 23) | Al-Minaa SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Left-winger  |  |  |
Ali Auglah |  (2002-03-11) 11 March 2002 (age 22) | Al-Naft SC (Iraq Stars League)  | Right-winger  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Left  | [9]

## Worldwide

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## Australia

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Mario Shabow during his time at Western Sydney Wanderers. Raised in Australia, Shabow was born in Baghdad to Assyrian parents and is yet to represent the national team. Player  | Date of birth  | Club  | Position  | Height  | Preferred foot  | Refs

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Mohamed Al-Taay |  (2000-01-15) 15 January 2000 (age 24) | Wellington Phoenix FC (#12)  | Defensive midfielder  | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [10]
Charbel Shamoon |  (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) | Western United (#29)  | Right-back  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  | [11]
Mario Shabow |  (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998 (age 26) | Blacktown City FC (#10)  | Attacking midfielder  | 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [12]
Aisen Ishak |  (2002-02-13) 13 February 2002 (age 22) | Preston Lions FC | Left-back  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Left  | [13][14]
Jason Qariaqus  | 2006  | Western United youth  | Left-back  |  |  |
Frans Deli  |  (2005-06-08) 8 June 2005 (age 19) | Macarthur youth  | Defensive midfielder  | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)  | Right  |
Daniel Sawa  | 2009  | Melbourne City FC youth  | Centre-forward  |  |  |
Ahmed Algarawi  |  (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 25) | Mount Druitt Town Rangers | Goalkeeper  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Left  | [15]

## Belgium

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Mubeen Hamad  | 2004  |  |  |  |  |
Ahmed Abdulridha |  | Beerschot youth  |  |  |  |
Rayan Oraibi Faraj |  | RSD Anderlecht youth |  |  |  |
Ali Ahmed |  | Royal Antwerp youth  |  |  |  |
Wissam Ahmed  | 2010  | Oud-Heverlee Leuven youth  |  |  |  |

## Canada

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Hazim Hussein Qadheeb  | 2007  | Toronto FC youth  | Right-back  |  |  |

## Czech Republic

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Merchas Doski |  (1999-12-07) 7 December 1999 (age 24) | FC Slovácko (#14)  | Left-back  | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)  | Left  | [16]
Ibrahim Aldin  |  (2002-04-25) 25 April 2002 (age 22) | SK Líšeň (#14)  | Central midfielder  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  | [17]
Jakub Yunis |  (1996-03-25) 25 March 1996 (age 28) | Unattached | Forward  | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)  | Right  | [18]

## Denmark

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Kevin Yakob pictured in a IFK Göteborg kit. Born in Sweden, Yakob is of Assyrian ehtnicity from the city of Mosul and is now in line to represent the national team. Player  | Date of birth  | Club  | Position  | Height  | Preferred foot  | Refs

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Kevin Yakob |  (2000-10-10) 10 October 2000 (age 23) | AGF (Danish Superliga) (#17)  | Attacking midfielder  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [19]
Mohammad Hassan  |  (2002-04-01) 1 April 2002 (age 22) | Ishøj IF (Danish 3rd Division)  | Goalkeeper  |  |  | [20]
Ahmed Hassan  |  (1997-01-01) 1 January 1997 (age 27) | Hillerød Fodbold (Danish 1st Division) (#16)  | Centre-forward  | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)  | Right  | [21]
Matin Al-Atlassi  |  (1998-08-02) 2 August 1998 (age 26) | Hillerød Fodbold (Danish 1st Division) (#13)  | Left-winger  |  |  | [22]
Simon Sharif  |  (1997-11-10) 10 November 1997 (age 26) | Hillerød Fodbold (Danish 1st Division) (#18)  | Right-back  |  | Right  | [23]
Basem Alkhoudari  |  (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 17) | HB Køge (Danish 1st Division) (#17)  | Right-winger  |  | Left  |
Anders Noshe  |  (2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 (age 18) | Aalborg BK U19 (#30)  | Right-winger  | 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)  | Right  |
Ali Al-Najar  |  (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 (age 16) | Brøndby IF U17 (#8)  | Defensive midfielder  | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)  | Left  |
Zandar Grantzau  |  (2006-02-27) 27 February 2006 (age 18) | AGF youth  | Central midfielder  |  |  |
Miran Karim  |  (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 (age 17) | Nordsjælland youth  | Centre-back  |  |  |
Matin Saleh  |  (2002-03-22) 22 March 2002 (age 22) | Unattached | Right-back  |  | Both  |

## England

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Zidane Iqbal coming on as an 89th minute substitute for Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League. The central midfielder has maternal roots from the Iraqi city of Samawah and started off representing the Iraqi Olympic team, and has represented the national team thrice. Player  | Date of birth  | Club  | Position  | Height  | Preferred foot  | Refs

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Ali Al-Hamadi |  (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22) | Ipswich Town F.C. (Premier League) (#16)  | Centre-forward  | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)  | Right  | [24]
Ameen Al-Dakhil |  (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 22) | Burnley F.C. (EFL Championship) (#28)  | Centre-back  | 187 cm (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [25]
Alexander Aoraha |  (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 21) | Queens Park Rangers U21 (#36)  | Defensive midfielder  | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)  | Left  | [26][27]
Ali Hayder |  (2005-10-01) 1 October 2005 (age 18) | Stoke City U18 (U18 Premier League)  | Left-winger  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  | [28]
Joseph Khoshaba  |  (2007-09-16) 16 September 2007 (age 16) | Crystal Palace U18 (U18 Premier League)  | Goalkeeper  |  |  |
Botan Ameen |  (2007-04-24) 24 April 2007 (age 17) | Swindon Town U18 | Centre-forward  |  | Right  | [29]
Zachariah Hadi  |  | Bradford City U18 | Goalkeeper  |  |  |
Cardo Siddik |  (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 21) | Oxford City F.C. (National League North) (#32)  | Centre-back  | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)  | Left  | [30]
Moe Shubbar  |  (2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 21) | Weymouth F.C. (National League South) (#)  | Centre-forward  | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)  | Left  | [31]
Valentino Alanezi  |  (2003-05-06) 6 May 2003 (age 21) | Brentwood Town F.C. (Isthmian League North)  | Left-back  |  | Left  |
Zaid Al-Hussaini |  (2000-06-07) 7 June 2000 (age 24) | Unattached | Right-winger  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Left  | [32]
Jaami Qureshi  |  (2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20) | Unattached | Left-winger  | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [33]
Hadi Haidar  |  (2000-11-19) 19 November 2000 (age 23) | Unattached | Defensive midfielder  | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)  | Right  |

## Finland

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André Alsanati |  (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24) | AC Oulu loan  | Right-winger  | 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [34]
Mustafa Abdulmuttaleb  |  (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 (age 18) | HJK Helsinki youth  | Left-back  |  |  |
Arez Ghoshnaw  |  (2005-02-10) 10 February 2005 (age 19) | FC Honka youth (#75)  | Central midfielder  |  |  |
Arjan Goljahanpoor |  (1995-07-06) 6 July 1995 (age 29) | JJK Jyväskylä (#9)  | Left winger  | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  |  |
Dario Naamo |  (2005-05-14) 14 May 2005 (age 19) | SJK Seinäjoki (#26)  | Right-back  | 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)  | Right  |
Ibrahim Mohammed Abdullah  |  | FC Honka youth  | Defender  |  |  |
Mahmoud Aeisar Mohammed | 2008  | Grankulla IFK youth  | Forward  | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)  |  |
Qassur Ali | 2007  | Käpylän Pallo | Centre-forward  |  |  |
Malec Mahdi | 2008  | Espoon Palloseura | Central Midfielder  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  |  |

## France

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Ahmad Allée |  (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 28) | FC Rouen (#17)  | Central midfielder  | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [35]

## Germany

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Reber Babir |  (2005-08-02) 2 August 2005 (age 19) | SC Verl youth  | Right-winger  | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [36]
Rangin Madir Rasho  |  (2006-01-13) 13 January 2006 (age 18) | FC Ingolstadt 04 youth  | Central midfielder  |  |  |
Arian Amyn |  (2006-11-01) 1 November 2006 (age 17) | Alemannia Aachen U19 | Left winger  |  | Right  |
Yaran Majeed  | 2006  | VFB 03 Hilden youth  | Defensive midfielder  |  |  |
Jussef Nasrawe  |  (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 17) | Bayern Munich U17 | Attacking Midfielder  | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)  | Left  |
Sanest Sindi |  (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15) | Bayern Munich youth  |  |  |  |
Rehan Murad  |  | Bayern Munich youth  |  |  |  |
Marwan Mirza |  | Borussia Dortmund youth  |  |  |  |
Abbas Haydari  |  | Borussia Mönchengladbach youth  |  |  |  |
Oliver Mikhail  |  (2009-11-09) 9 November 2009 (age 14) | Borussia Mönchengladbach youth  | Centre-forward  |  |  |
Ali Gündogdu  |  (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 22) | Optik Rathenow (#10)  | Attacking midfielder  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  |
Karsan Doski  | 2003  | VfV 06 Hildesheim (#6)  | Central midfielder  | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)  | Both  |
Dlges Abused  | 2003  | SV Werder Bremen III | Left-back  |  |  |
Sadir Sarim  | 2006  | VfL Oldenburg youth  | Centre-back  |  |  |
Ilyas Al-Saadi  | 2007  | Lopik youth  | Defensive midfielder  |  |  |
Diar Blasini  | 2008  | SV Sandhausen youth  | Centre-forward  |  |  |
Marlon D'Elia  |  (2007-04-17) 17 April 2007 (age 17) | 1.FC Heidenheim U17 | Centre-back  |  |  |
Asil Haidar Ismail  |  (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21) | Unattached | Left-winger  |  | Right  | [37]
Ewert Baram |  (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20) | Unattached | Defensive midfielder  | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [38]

## Hong Kong

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Jiloan Hamad |  (1990-11-06) 6 November 1990 (age 33) | Lee Man FC (#14)  | Central midfielder  | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)  | Right  | [39]

## Iceland

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Sami Kamel  |  (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 30) | Knattspyrnudeild Keflavík (#23)  | Attacking midfielder  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [40]

## Mexico

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Yohan Zetuna |  (2000-05-31) 31 May 2000 (age 24) | Tlaxcala (#22)  | Centre-back  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [41]
Yousuf Zetuna |  (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 (age 25) | Unattached | Centre-forward  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [42]

## Netherlands

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Danilo Al-Saed |  (1999-02-24) 24 February 1999 (age 25) | SC Heerenveen (#24)  | Left-winger  | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)  | Right  | [43]
Zidane Iqbal |  (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21) | FC Utrecht (#14)  | Central midfielder  | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [44]
Hussein Ali |  (2002-03-01) 1 March 2002 (age 22) | SC Heerenveen (#15)  | Right-back  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [45]
Blnd Hassan |  (2003-08-12) 12 August 2003 (age 21) | De Graafschap (#26)  | Left-winger  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [46]
Manuel Iylia |  (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | Twente U21 | Central midfielder  | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)  | Right  |
Arian Sevok |  (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 (age 26) | NSC Nijkerk (#25)  | Goalkeeper  | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)  | Right  | [47]
Masies Artien |  (1993-08-08) 8 August 1993 (age 31) | SV Spakenburg (#3)  | Centre-back  | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)  | Right  | [48]
Roman Doulashi |  (2005-08-07) 7 August 2005 (age 19) | Roda JC U21 | Centre-back  | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)  | Left  | [49]
Osama Rashid |  (1992-01-17) 17 January 1992 (age 32) | Unattached | Defensive midfielder  | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)  | Right  | [50]

## Norway

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Marko Farji |  (2004-03-16) 16 March 2004 (age 20) | Strømsgodset (#55)  | Left-winger  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [51]
Mohammed Abbas  |  (2000-02-18) 18 February 2000 (age 24) | KFUM Oslo (#22)  | Centre-Back  |  | Right  |
Aimar Sher |  (2002-12-20) 20 December 2002 (age 21) | Sarpsborg 08 (#99)  | Central midfielder  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  | [52]
Hayder Altai  |  (1998-07-08) 8 July 1998 (age 26) | Unattached | Centre-back  | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)  | Right  | [53]

## Poland

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Amir Al-Ammari |  (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27) | KS Cracovia | Central midfielder  | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [54]

## Portugal

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Ali Al-Mosawe |  (2002-01-28) 28 January 2002 (age 22) | Estrela da Amadora (#)  | Right-winger  | 167 cm (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [55]

## Romania

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Hussein Shehait  |  (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 (age 18) | CSA Steaua București youth  | Centre-back  |  |  |

## Saudi Arabia

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Youssef Amyn |  (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) | Al Wehda FC | Left-winger  | 172 cm (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [56]

## Slovenia

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Adam Rasheed |  (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 (age 18) | NK Maribor | Centre-back  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [57]

## Spain

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Noah Darvich |  (2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 17) | FC Barcelona Atlètic (#21)  | Attacking midfielder  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [58]
Ali Mohammad Hatem |  (2002-11-08) 8 November 2002 (age 21) | Las Rozas B | Left-winger  | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Right  |
Kaleem Shabout  |  (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23) | RSD Alcalá | Centre-back  | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)  | Right  | [59]
Maill Lundgren  |  (2001-06-01) 1 June 2001 (age 23) | Real Murcia | Midfielder  | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [60]

## Sweden

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Montader Madjed |  (2005-04-07) 7 April 2005 (age 19) | Hammarby IF (Allsvenskan) (#38)  | Right-winger  | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [61]
Ahmed Qasem |  (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 21) | IF Elfsborg (Allsvenskan) (#18)  | Right-winger  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Left  | [62]
Allan Mohideen |  (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 30) | Utsiktens BK (Superettan) (#4)  | Right-back  | 176 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [63]
Amar Muhsin |  (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 26) | IK Brage (Superettan)  | Centre-forward  | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)  | Left  | [64]
Amin Al-Hamawi |  (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 20) | Sandvikens IF (Superettan)  | Centre-forward  | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [65]
Ahmed Yasin |  (1991-04-22) 22 April 1991 (age 33) | Örebro SK (Superettan)  | Right-winger  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [66]
Peter Gwargis |  (2000-09-04) 4 September 2000 (age 23) | Örebro SK loan (Superettan) (#)  | Right-winger  | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)  | Left  | [67]
Lucas Shlimon  |  (2003-02-15) 15 February 2003 (age 21) | Örebro SK (Superettan) (#22)  | Central midfielder  |  | Right  | [68]
Hady Saleh Karim  |  (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 26) | Trelleborgs FF (Superettan) (#)  | Central midfielder  |  |  | [69]
Josef Al-Imam |  (2004-07-27) 27 July 2004 (age 20) | BK Olympic (Ettan) (#3)  | Centre-back  | 184 cm (6 ft 1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [70]
Lass Hamawand  |  (2004-07-26) 26 July 2004 (age 20) | Torns IF (Ettan) (#22)  | Central midfielder  |  |  | [71]
Mustafa Omran Saleh |  (2004-04-27) 27 April 2004 (age 20) | Örebro Syrianska IF (Ettan)  | Centre-back  | 192 cm (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [72]
Hani Nesajer |  (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 (age 19) | Österlen FF | Goalkeeper  |  |  | [73]
Aysar Qasim Mohammed  |  (2002-09-01) 1 September 2002 (age 21) | Dalkurd FF | Left-winger  | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)  | Right  | [74]
Marwan Baze  |  (1998-02-03) 3 February 1998 (age 26) | IF Sylvia | Central midfielder  | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)  | Right  | [75]
Al-Hussain Shaker  |  | Östers IF youth  | Central midfielder  |  | Right  |
Ahmed Saeed  |  | Djurgårdens IF youth  | Right-winger  |  |  |
Martin Haddad |  (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 (age 24) | Huddinge | Centre-back  | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [76]
Nadeem Omar |  (2001-08-20) 20 August 2001 (age 22) | Unattached | Goalkeeper  | 187 cm (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [77]
Abbas Mohamad |  (1998-06-15) 15 June 1998 (age 26) | Unattached | Centre-back  | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)  | Right  | [78]
Rebin Sulaka |  (1992-04-12) 12 April 1992 (age 32) | Unattached | Centre-back  | 192 cm (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [79]

## Thailand

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Frans Putros |  (1993-07-14) 14 July 1993 (age 31) | Port F.C. (#5) (Thai League 1)  | Centre-back  | 182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [80]

## Turkey

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Ali Ali |  (2005-01-04) 4 January 2005 (age 19) | Esenler Erokspor youth  | Goalkeeper  | [81]

## United States of America

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Mohanad Jeahze playing for Hammarby. The left-back has roots from the Iraqi city of Samawah and has represented the national team 4 times. Player  | Date of birth  | Club  | Position  | Height  | Preferred foot  | Refs

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Mohanad Jeahze |  (1997-04-10) 10 April 1997 (age 27) | D.C. United (MLS) (#5)  | Left-back  | 179 cm (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)  | Left  | [82][83]
Justin Meram |  (1988-12-04) 4 December 1988 (age 35) | Michigan Stars FC (NISA) (#19)  | Left-winger  | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)  | Right  | [84]
Jayddin Nassir | 2009  | Slammers FC  |  |  |  |

## Retired players

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These are expatriate Iraqi players formerly selected and now retired.

Player  | Date of birth  | Int. caps | Int. goals | Position  | Height  | Preferred foot  | Refs

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Anmar Almubaraki |  (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 33) | 1  | 0  | Attacking midfielder  | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)  | Right  | [85]
Brwa Nouri |  (1987-01-23) 23 January 1987 (age 37) | 9  | 1  | Defensive midfielder  | 177 cm (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [86]
David Haidar  |  (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 32) | 0  | 0  | Centre-back  | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)  | Right  | [87]
Hawbir Mustafa |  (1993-09-23) 23 September 1993 (age 30) | 1  | 0  | Right-back  | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)  | Left  | [88]
Kais Al-Ani |  (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 27) | 0  | 0  | Goalkeeper  | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)  | Left  | [89]
Murad Gerdi |  (1986-03-07) 7 March 1986 (age 38) | 1  | 0  | Defensive midfielder  | 174 cm (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [90]
Rebin Asaad |  (1994-10-31) 31 October 1994 (age 29) | 0  | 0  | Defensive midfielder  | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)  | Right  | [91]
Shwan Jalal |  (1983-08-14) 14 August 1983 (age 41) | 0  | 0  | Goalkeeper  | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)  | Left  | [92]
Yaser Kasim |  (1991-05-10) 10 May 1991 (age 33) | 21  | 3  | Central midfielder  | 181 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)  | Right  | [93]

## References

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1. ^ Rewan Amin at Soccerway
2. ^ Louai Al-Ani at Soccerway
3. ^ Hiran Ahmed at Soccerway
4. ^ Alai Hussain Ghasem at Soccerway
5. ^ Pashang Abdulla at Soccerway
6. ^ Ameer Kinani at Soccerway
7. ^ Sumar Almadjed at Soccerway
8. ^ Haron Ahmed Zubair at Soccerway
9. ^ Ali Auglah at Soccerway
10. ^ Mohamad Al-Taay at Soccerway
11. ^ Charbel Shamoon at Soccerway
12. ^ Mario Shabow at Soccerway
13. ^ Aisen Ishak at Soccerway
14. ^ "Interview with Aisen Ishak".
15. ^ Ahmed Algarawi at Soccerway
16. ^ Merchas Doski at Soccerway
17. ^ Ibrahim Aldin at Soccerway
18. ^ Jakub Yunis at Soccerway
19. ^ Kevin Yakob at Soccerway
20. ^ Mohammed Hassan Ahmad at Soccerway
21. ^ Ahmed Hassan at Soccerway
22. ^ Majid Al-Atlassi at Soccerway
23. ^ Simon Sharif at Soccerway
24. ^ Ali Al-Hamadi at Soccerway
25. ^ Ameen Al-Dakhil at Soccerway
26. ^ Alexander Aoraha at Soccerway
27. ^ Alexander Aoraha at Soccerway
28. ^ Ali Hayder at Soccerway
29. ^ Botan Ameen at Soccerway
30. ^ Cardo Siddik at Soccerway
31. ^ Moe Shubbar at Soccerway
32. ^ Zaid Al-Hussaini at Soccerway
33. ^ Jaami Qureshi at Soccerway
34. ^ André Alsanati at Soccerway
35. ^ Ahmed Allée at Soccerway
36. ^ Reber Babir at Soccerway
37. ^ Asil Haidar Ismail at Soccerway
38. ^ Ewert Baram at Soccerway
39. ^ Jiloan Hamad at Soccerway
40. ^ Sami Kamel at Soccerway
41. ^ Yohan Zetuna at Soccerway
42. ^ Yousuf Zetuna at Soccerway
43. ^ Danilo Al-Saed at Soccerway
44. ^ Zidane Iqbal at Soccerway
45. ^ Hussein Ali at Soccerway
46. ^ Blnd Hassan at Soccerway
47. ^ Arian Sevok at Soccerway
48. ^ Masies Artien at Soccerway
49. ^ Roman Doulashi at Soccerway
50. ^ Osama Rashid at Soccerway
51. ^ Marko Farji at Soccerway
52. ^ Aimar Sher at Soccerway
53. ^ Haidar Al-Taay at Soccerway
54. ^ Amir Al-Ammari at Soccerway
55. ^ Ali Almosawe at Soccerway
56. ^ Youssef Amyn at Soccerway
57. ^ Adam Rasheed at Soccerway
58. ^ Noah Darvich at Soccerway
59. ^ Kaleem Shabout at Soccerway
60. ^ Maill Lundgren at Soccerway
61. ^ Montader Madjed at Soccerway
62. ^ Ahmed Qasem at Soccerway
63. ^ Allan Mohideen at Soccerway
64. ^ Amar Muhsin at Soccerway
65. ^ Amin Al-Hamawi at Soccerway
66. ^ Ahmed Yasin at Soccerway
67. ^ Peter Gwargis at Soccerway
68. ^ Lucas Shlimon at Soccerway
69. ^ Hady Saleh Karim at Soccerway
70. ^ Josef Al-Imam at Soccerway
71. ^ Lass Hamawand at Soccerway
72. ^ Mustafa Saleh at Soccerway
73. ^ Hani Nesajer at Soccerway
74. ^ Aysar Qasim Mohammed at Soccerway
75. ^ Marwan Baze at Soccerway
76. ^ Martin Haddad at Soccerway
77. ^ Nadeem Omar at Soccerway
78. ^ Abbas Mohamad at Soccerway
79. ^ Rebin Sulaka at Soccerway
80. ^ Frans Putros at Soccerway
81. ^ Ali Ali at Soccerway
82. ^ Mohanad Jeahze at Soccerway
83. ^ Mohanad Jeahze at Soccerway
84. ^ Justin Meram at Soccerway
85. ^ Anmar Almubaraki at Soccerway
86. ^ Brwa Hekmat Nouri at Soccerway
87. ^ David Haidar Kamm Al-Azzawe at Soccerway
88. ^ Hawbir Moustafa at Soccerway
89. ^ Kais Al-Ani at Soccerway
90. ^ Murad Gerdi at Soccerway
91. ^ Rebin Asaad at Soccerway
92. ^ Shwan Jalal at Soccerway
93. ^ Yaser Kasim at Soccerway

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