Alaa Abdul-Zahra

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Alaa Abdul-Zahra
Personal information
Full name Alaa Abdul-Zahra Khashan
Date of birth December 22, 1987 (1987-12-22) (age 20)
Place of birth    Baghdad, Iraq
Height 173
Playing position Second striker, Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Al-Merrikh
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2004–2006
2006–2007
2007
2008–		 Al-Zawraa
Mes Kerman
Shabab Al-Ordon
Al-Merrikh		 0? (?)
011 (3)
02 (1)
07 (4)   
National team2
2004-2006
2006–2007
2007–		 Iraq U-20
Iraq U-23
Iraq		 08 (6)
028 (11)
06 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 27 March 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 17 May 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Alaa Abdul-Zahra (Arabic: علاء عبد الزهرة‎) (born December 22, 1987 in Baghdad) is an Iraqi football player who currently plays for Al-Merrikh in Sudan and the Iraq national football team. Alaa Abdul-Zahra is one of the most promising youth players in Iraq.

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[edit] Career: Clubs Level

[edit] Al-Zawraa

In 2004 at the age of 17 Alaa Abdul-Zahra made a move to one of the best Iraqi football club in history, Al-Zawraa. He qualify with Al-Zawraa to the AFC Champions League in 2005 and won with them the Iraq Super League 2006.

[edit] Mes Kerman

After the AFC Youth Championship 2006, Alaa Abdul-Zahra signed a one year Contract with the Iranian Premier League Club Mes Kerman. He played 11 times for them and scored 3 goals.

[edit] Duhok Problem

Alaa Abdul-Zahra signed with Duhok FC Before the start of Iraq Super League (2007-2008) but he didn't go to Iraq, Instead he signed another contract with the Jordanian club Shabab Al-Ordon, Claimed that signing with Duhok FC was incomplete.

[edit] Shabab Al-Ordon Debut

On 29 Dec 2007 In his first appearance with Shabab Al-Ordon, Alaa Abdul-Zahra scored his first goal with his new team against Hussein Irbid in Jordan Cup, helped his team to win 3-2 and qualify to the quarterfinals, then on 3 Jan 2008 Alaa Abdul-Zahra played his 2nd and last match with Shabab Al-Ordon this season against Al-Arabi Irbid in Jordan League, which they lose 0-1.

[edit] Al-Merrikh

Alaa Abdul-Zahra and his Olympic team's mate Saad Attiya signed a Contract with Sudan giant club Al-Merrikh.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Country


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