41 Facts About Humam Tariq

Humam Tariq Faraj Naoush is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays for Al-Talaba SC and the Iraq national team as winger.

Humam Tariq played for Esteghlal FC between 2018 and 2019.

Humam Tariq has represented Iraq at Under-19, Under-20, Under-22, Under-23 and full international level, making his debut for the national team at the age of 16, making him the youngest Iraqi in history to represent the senior team.

Humam Tariq represented Iraq at the Rio Olympics in 2016, playing in all 3 of Iraq's matches against Denmark, Brazil and South Africa.

Humam Tariq has played at the 2013 FIFA Under-20 World Cup, where he was one of Iraq's star players as the underdogs went on a run to the semi-final.

Humam Tariq started playing football at a very young age and often participated in local matches and could regularly be seen playing as a child in public.

Humam Tariq decided he wanted to pursue a career in football, and from an early age he used to play with older kids at the local shaabiya football pitches near where he grew up before he joined the youth teams in the academy of Iraqi giants Al-Zawraa.

Humam Tariq stayed with Al Zawraa for a few months but later decided that he wanted to play for his boyhood club Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, who he joined in 2007 at the age of 11.

At a young age, Humam Tariq started his football career, by joining Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya's academy, where he kept getting promoted until, in 2010, he joined the senior team at the age of just 14.

Humam Tariq appeared every two or three matches as substitute.

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya finished in 3rd place, at 69 points, while Al Shorta SC became the champions, at 72 points, with Humam Tariq not finishing the league season.

Humam Tariq did not stay with Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya until the end of the tournament.

Humam Tariq was loaned to Al Dhafra after playing only two friendly matches with Al Ahli.

On 1 October 2014, Humam Tariq was loaned to Al Dhafra, without playing a single official game for Al-Ahli.

Humam Tariq played for 77 minutes and got subbed off for Ali Al-Hammadi.

Humam Tariq finished the league season with Al Dhafra in 12th place at 26 points, only one place away from relegation.

Humam Tariq had an assist in a goal for Bilal Najjarine from a free kick, crossed by Tariq to Bilal's head.

Humam Tariq was injured, in that match, with a muscle strain.

Humam Tariq finished his season with his team that he was loaned to with a total of 22 appearances, that included 2 goals and 2 assists.

In 2015, Humam Tariq returned to Jawiya in a loan deal for the season and played in the league and FA Cup, where he scored in the FA Cup final which Jawiya won by two goals to win the cup.

Humam Tariq was assigned the number 17 shirt in Esteghlal.

Humam Tariq played his first match with Ismaily on 13 September 2019 in a match in the first leg of round of 32 of Arab Club Champions Cup against Al-Ahly SC after being subbed on in the second half of the game.

In Iraq's third match, against Yemen, Humam Tariq stayed on the bench, being replaced with Nabeel Sabah as the left winger.

Humam Tariq contributed in 4 matches out of the total 6 for Iraq in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Humam Tariq played only two matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification, in the fourth round.

Humam Tariq was included in the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup squad.

Humam Tariq was one of the best players that played in the 2014 Asian Games, scoring four goals, being the top scorer for Iraq, along with Younis Mahmoud.

Humam Tariq scored in Iraq's second match, on 17 September 2014, against Japan, in the 12th minute.

Humam Tariq was the man of the match in Iraq's third game, against Kuwait, scoring two goals in the 16th and 62nd minutes and playing quite well.

Humam Tariq scored his fourth goal in Iraq's round of 16 match, against Tajikistan, in the early 7th minute.

Humam Tariq was a part of the squad that had the worst ever performance for Iraq in the Gulf Cup, since the 2009 edition, in the 2014 Gulf Cup.

Humam Tariq was included in Iraq's squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, but he only played 57 minutes of the first match of Iraq, against Jordan.

Humam Tariq participated in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, hosted by UAE.

Humam Tariq uses his small frame and explosive pace to burst past defenders and find space on the flank and down the middle.

Humam Tariq's distribution is already excellent for such a young man.

Humam Tariq has an explosive quickness in the first few meters and a good technique.

Humam Tariq doesn't look or play anything like an old fashioned attacking wide-man, but is deployed as more of an unorthodox modern-day winger, tucking in when his team is without the ball and often asked to press the opposition to regain back possession.

Humam Tariq's exceptional crossing, passing, finishing, skills and electric pace, combined with his experience at a young age, make Tariq one of the best Asian talents to look forward to.

Humam Tariq was born to the Naoush family from the Adhamiyah district in Baghdad.

Humam Tariq is the grandson of Faraj Naoush, the creator of Confectionery of Faraj Naoush and His Sons, which was created in 1954.

Humam Tariq helped out in the family business in his spare time making the sweets.