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Mohannad Abdul-Raheem

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Mohannad Abdul-Raheem
Born
Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar

(1993-09-22) September 22, 1993 (age 33)
Baghdad, Iraq
Other namesMohanad Abdul-Rahman Kazar (former name)
OccupationProfessional footballer
Years active2009–present
Known forIraqi national team forward, 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar (; born 22 September 1993) is a professional Iraqi forward currently representing Al-Minaa in the Iraq Stars League, as well as the Iraq national team. An Olympian, Mohannad earned the title of 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year and was honored as the Most Valuable Player during the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship.

Early stages

Growing up, Mohannad was a devoted fan of Al-Zawraa and is the son of a tribal Sheikh. His passion for football was nurtured locally, with significant encouragement from his late uncle Razzaq, who also coached him at neighborhood clubs Najoum Al-Mualameen and Iskan Al-Shaabi, both competing to secure his talents.[1]

Initially, Abdul-Raheem tried out for Khutout under coach Ismail Saleem but was not selected, leading him to join the youth ranks of Al-Karkh. Due to unrest in Baghdad, he relocated to Syria where he endured personal losses including his uncle and brother. Upon returning, he spent a season playing with Al-Shabab in Iraq’s second division. His pivotal moment arrived when Al-Karkh's coach Nasrat Nassir shifted him from a wide attacking position to centre forward and promoted him to the senior squad.[1]

Al Karkh

Abdul-Raheem began his development at Al Karkh FC’s youth setup in 2006, progressing to the senior team by 2009.[2] He made an immediate impact by netting a hat trick on his Iraqi league debut, contributing significantly to Al-Karkh’s promotion to the Iraqi Premier League. In 2012, he moved on to Duhok SC.

Duhok

Between 2012 and 2014, Abdul-Raheem honed his abilities at Duhok, establishing himself as an important player within Iraq’s youth international squads.

JS Kabylie

Mohannad joined Algerian side JS Kabylie.[2] During his stint, he scored twice in a late-season league fixture against MC El Eulma, ending the campaign with four goals from twelve appearances. The club narrowly escaped relegation by finishing 13th and exited the cup competition at the quarter-final stage against ES Sétif. His time there was cut short due to an injury and difficulties adapting following the tragic death of teammate Albert Ebossé Bodjongo.[2]

Al Zawraa

For the 2015/16 season, Abdul-Raheem returned to Iraq signing with Al Zawraa. He emerged as a key figure, finishing as joint top scorer with twelve goals and playing a major role in securing the league championship. Additionally, he helped guide the team to the Iraqi Cup final, where they were defeated by rivals Al Quwa Al Jawiya.

Al Nasr

On 19 October 2016, Abdul-Raheem was signed by Al-Nasr Dubai as their designated Asian player, initially filling in for the suspended Wanderley. Once Wanderley returned, Mohannad was replaced by Lebanese player Joan Oumari who assumed the Asian foreign player slot. He departed after ten appearances, having scored four goals.

Return to Al Zawraa

Mohannad rejoined Al Zawraa on 20 January 2017. His first match back came on 10 February against Al Quwa Al Jawiya; he received a yellow card and missed a penalty in a game that concluded with a 1–1 draw. He netted his first goal following his return on 2 March versus Al Talaba in a 2–1 victory.

Al Dhafra

On 19 July 2017, Mohannad signed with UAE Pro-League team Al-Dhafra. He made his debut on 8 September by scoring against Al Jazira in the UAE League Cup. In January 2018, he returned once again to Al Zawraa.

International career

Under the guidance of coach Hakeem Shaker, Mohannad Abdul-Raheem established himself as the leading forward for Iraq's U-19 team, notably scoring in the final of the AFC Youth Championship and receiving the 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year accolade.

In April 2011, controversy emerged surrounding his name alteration from Mohanad Abdul-Rahman Kazar to Mohanad Abdul-Rahim Karrar, accompanied by suspicions regarding modifications to his birthdate documentation.

During the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup, Iraq's senior national team coach Hakeem Shaker selected him to join the squad, replacing prominent player Younis Mahmoud, though Mohannad expressed a wish to share the field with him. On 18 January 2013, he provided an assist for Mahmoud’s equalizing goal in the Gulf Cup final against the UAE, a match Iraq ultimately lost 1–2 after extra time. Mohannad netted his first two goals for the senior team in a friendly encounter versus Malaysia on 1 February 2013.

He was part of Iraq’s roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Iraq concluded their group stage with three draws, finishing third and thus exiting the tournament early.

Iraq U-23

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 26 January 2014 Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman Template:Fbu 0–1 0–1 2013 AFC U-22 Championship
2. 23 January 2016 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar Template:Fbu 1–2 Template:Aet 1–3 2016 AFC U-23 Championship

National team goals

The scorelines indicate Iraq's goals first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 February 2013 Rashid Stadium, Dubai Template:Fb 2–0 3–0 Friendly1
3–0
1. 21 February 2014 Zabeel Stadium, Dubai Template:Fb 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 26 August 2015 Saida Municipal Stadium, Saida Template:Fb 1–0 3–2
3. 29 March 2016 PAS Stadium, Tehran Template:Fb 1–0 1–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
4. 21 August 2016 STAR Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Template:Fb 1–1 1–1 Friendly
5. 6 September 2016 Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam Template:Fb 1–0 1–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
6. 11 October 2016 PAS Stadium, Tehran Template:Fb 1–0 4–0
7. 2–0
8. 3–0
9. 4–0
10. 23 December 2017 Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City Template:Fb 1–1 1–1 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup
11. 2 August 2019 Karbala Sports City, Karbala Template:Fb 1–1 2–1 2019 WAFF Championship
1: Non-FIFA 'A' international match


Style of play

Abdulraheem is known as a robust and assertive solo forward, demonstrating keen tactical awareness and a strong ability to capitalize on situations where his team has numerical advantage.

Name change

In April 2011, prior to joining Iraq's youth squad, the player modified his name from Mohanad Abdul-Rahman Kazar to Mohanad Abdul-Rahim Karrar, amid reports suggesting he also adjusted his birth year from 1989. Later that same year, the English version of Kooora's site, Goalzz.com, listed him as Mohannad Abdul-Raheem.

Club

Al-Zawraa
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

International

Youth level
Senior national team

Individual accolades

External links

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named OLY
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named auto

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