Mohannad Abdul-Raheem

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Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
Personal information
Full name Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar
Date of birth (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
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Position(s) Striker, second striker
Team information
Current team
 Al-Zawraa
Youth career
2006–2009 Al-Karkh
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Al-Karkh (20)
2012–2014 Duhok (21)
2014–2015 JS Kabylie 12 (4)
2015– Al-Zawraa 17 (10)
International career‡
2011–2013 Iraq U-20 15 (9)
2014– Iraq U-23 9 (3)
2012– Iraq 20 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2015

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar (Arabic: مهند عبد الرحيم كرار‎‎; born September 22, 1993[1] in Dora, Al-Rashid, Baghdad, Iraq) is an Iraqi footballer, who plays as a striker for Al-Zawraa. Mohannad is the 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year,[2] and earlier in the same year, he was chosen as 2012 AFC U-19 Championship's MVP.[3] Mohannad has the ability to score with each feet in equal accuracy.

International call-up

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem has been called by Iraq coach Hakeem Shaker to represent Iraq first team in the upcoming 2013 Gulf Cup of Nations replacing Iraq super star Younis Mahmoud, but stating that he would like to play alongside Younis Mahmoud.[4]

On January 18, 2013 his wishes came true when he played alongside Younis Mahmoud in the Gulf Cup of Nations finale against UAE national football team. Mohannad assisted the equalizer goal to Younis Mahmoud. however, the match ended 1-2 in the extra time for UAE.[5]

On February 1, 2013 Iraq played an unofficial training match with Malaysia. Iraq won 3-0 and Mohannad scored 2 goals.

Style of play

Abdulraheem is physically strong and aggressive lone striker with good skills, tactical intelligence, and very confident in going at opponents with numerical superiority.[6]

Career statistics

Iraq national team goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 February 2013 Al-Rashid Stadium, Doha  Malaysia 2–0 3–0 Friendly match
2. 1 February 2013 Al-Rashid Stadium, Doha  Malaysia 3–0 3–0 Friendly match
3. 21 February 2014 Zabeel Stadium, Dubai  North Korea 2–0 2-0 Friendly match
4. 26 August 2015 Saida International Stadium, Saida, Lebanon  Lebanon 1–0 3–2 Friendly match
5. 29 March 2016 PAS Stadium, Tehran, Iran  Vietnam 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Al-Zawraa

International

Iraq Youth team
Iraq National football team

Individual

  • MVP of the match (3): vs. China, Thailand, and Australia.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Niiiis.com Iraq youth team squad
  2. ↑ AFC Youth Player of the Year (Men): Mohanad Abdulraheem
  3. ↑ The AFC.Com Abdulraheem named MVP
  4. ↑ Iraqfpg.com Mohannad Interview (Arabic)
  5. ↑ Soccerway.com Iraq vs. UAE
  6. ↑ The-AFC.Com Moon, Abdulraheem are MVP favorites
  7. ↑ 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: Iraq vs. China statics
  8. ↑ 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: Iraq vs. Thailand statics
  9. ↑ 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: Iraq vs. Australia statics

External links

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