Mohammed Dawood Yaseen

Mohammed Dawood Yaseen (Arabic: محمد داود ياسين‎, born 22 November 2000),[1] is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a forward. He currently plays for Al-Naft in the Iraqi Premier League and for the Iraq national team.

Mohammed Dawood
محمد داود
Personal information
Full name Mohammed Dawood Yaseen
Date of birth (2000-11-22) 22 November 2000
Place of birth Al-Za'franiya, Baghdad, Iraq
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Al-Naft
Number 29
Youth career
2013–2015 Al-Oloom wal-Technologia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Al-Oloom wal-Technologia
2015–2016 Al-Khutoot
2016– Al-Naft (38)
National team‡
2016–2017 Iraq U17 9 (9)
2017– Iraq U20 2 (1)
2018– Iraq 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 January 2019

Club career

Dawood began his youth career at his native Al-Oloom wal-Technologia. He moved to Al-Khutoot and then joined Al-Naft SC in summer 2016, He scored his first league goal for Al-Naft in February 2017 against Al-Hussein SC in the Iraqi Premier League,[2] He scored another 8 goals in his debut season, and assisted so many others.[3] In season 2017–2018, he was the team's top scorer 18 goals (5pen), he was predominantly playing left winger.

International career

Iraq U-17

Dawood was first called up to Iraq national under-17 team squad for the 2016 AFC U-16 Championship, in 16 September 2016 he played against South Korea and helped Iraq claim a first ever AFC U-16 Championship before the striker picked up the tournament's Most Valuable Player and Top Scorer awards.[4][5][6][7]

Iraq

He was called up to the Iraqi national team squad for the first time on 26 September 2018. He made his first Appearance in a 1–1 draw away to Saudi Arabia in a friendly match, Playing in the first half.

Style of play

Described as “ a very good player and studies the opponents very well,” added coach Chathir. “He is very talented and can play on the left and right side”,[4] was featured in The Guardian's list of the 60 best young talents in world football 2017.[8][9]

Honours

Club

Al-Naft[10]

International

Iraq U-17

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA U17 2017 SQUADLISTS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. "Goal for Al-Naft against Al-Hussein SC".
  3. "Mohammad Dawood – career statistics".
  4. "Iraq's Dawood wins MVP and Top Scorer awards".
  5. "Young Dawood inspired by iconic Iraq idol" (in Arabic).
  6. "Stars of Tomorrow: Mohammed Dawood (Iraq) | AFC" (in Arabic).
  7. "FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017" (PDF).
  8. "Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world". the Guardian.
  9. "Gifted Iraqi goal machine reaches for the stars". www.fourfourtwoarabia.com.
  10. "Al-Naft Premier League 2016–17".
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