Waleed Salim Al-Lami

Waleed Salim Al-Lami (Arabic: وليد سالم اللامي‎; born 5 January 1992) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a right back for Al Shorta and the Iraq national team.

Waleed Salim
Personal information
Full name Waleed Salim Edwareej Al-Lami
Date of birth (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992
Place of birth Mousl, Iraq
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Right Back
Club information
Current team
 Al Shorta
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Al-Kahraba (2)
2012 → Erbil (loan) (0)
2012– Al Shorta (10)
National team‡
2008 Iraq U17
2009 Iraq U20 3 (0)
2012 Iraq U23 2 (0)
2012– Iraq 49 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 December 2014
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 January 2019

International career

On 11 September 2012, Salim made his debut for the Iraq national team, starting against Japan in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, which ended in a 1–0 defeat.[1]

Iraq national team goals
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
130 January 2015Newcastle Stadium, Newcastle United Arab Emirates1–12–32015 AFC Asian Cup

Honours

Club
Al Shorta

International
Iraq

Individual
  • Voted as the 44th best player in Al-Shorta's history[2]

Personal life

Sali is a Shia Muslim and has a tattoo of Husayn ibn Ali on his bicep.[3]

References
  1. "2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Qualification: Japan vs Iraq". FIFA.com. 11 September 2012.
  2. Al-Shorta SC: Greatest 50 Players
  3. Jason Reed (30 January 2015). "Iraq's Waleed Salim Al-Lami touches his tattoo as he celebrates his goal during their Asian Cup". Reuters. Yahoo! News. Retrieved 11 September 2015.

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