Brief History

He started on the national level at the young age of 16, as he played for one of the most powerful clubs in Iraq, " The Mighty Zawraa" from 1969 to 1987. He was part of the most joyful and dangerous offensive trio in Iraq during the seventies that included Ali Kathem and the great Falah Hassan. Among this trio, he was the top league scorer for 3 years and 2nd best for 2 years.

He was first selected for the national team at the age of 19 and was part of the Iraqi Olympic team for the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.

His trophy case includes the 1977 and 1979 World Military Cup Championships, the 1972 and 1974 Pan Arab Cup Championships, and the 1976 and 1979 Arab Gulf Cup Championships.

His accomplishments on the national level includes many league and Cup championships with the Zawraa Club whom he played for 19 years.

He scored over 150 goals in his playing career which included 37 international games.

The Mighty ZAWRAA Club of the 70's
Back Row (from left):
Ali Hussein, Abdul Ilah Abdul Al-Wahed, Ibrahim Ali, Jalal Abdul Rahman, Adel Khudair, Adnan Derjal
Front Row (from left):
Ali Kathem, Fattah Muhammad, Falah Hassan, Hazem Jassam, Thamer Yousif

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