17 Facts About Mohannad Abdul-Raheem

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem Karrar, is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a striker for Iraq Stars League club Al-Minaa and the Iraq national team.

An Olympian, Mohannad is the 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year, and the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship's MVP.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem's life changed when his late coach Nasrat Nassir at Baghdad's Al-Karkh SC switched him from playing as a wide forward to play upfront in the centre forward position while he was breaking into the Al-Karkh first team.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem began his youth career at his native Al Karkh FC in 2006 and graduated to the first team in 2009.

On his debut in the Iraqi league one playoff, Mohannad Abdul-Raheem scored a hat trick and helped Al-Karkh qualify to the Iraqi Premier League.

Three years following his competitive debut, Mohannad Abdul-Raheem moved to Duhok where he spent two seasons from 2012 to 2014.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem scored his first goal in the 87th minute of the league match against MC El Eulma, and scored his second a minute later.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem ended the season with 4 goals in 12 appearances in the league.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem reached the final of the Iraqi cup with his team, losing to rivals Al Quwa Al Jawiya.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem was there to replace the suspended Wanderley but upon his return from suspension Al Nasr deemed Mohannad surplus to requirements and replaced him with Lebanese Joan Oumari who took the Asian foreign slot.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem left the club after only playing 10 games, scoring 4 goals.

On 19 July 2017, Mohannad Abdul-Raheem signed for Al-Dhafra in the UAE Pro-League.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem returned again to Al Zawraa in January 2018.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem was called into the Iraq U-19s team becoming the main striker in Hakeem Shaker's 'young' team, scoring a goal in the AFC Youth Championship final and going onto be awarded the 2012 Asian Young Footballer of the Year award.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem was called by Iraq coach Hakeem Shaker to represent Iraq national team first team in the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup replacing Iraq super star Younis Mahmoud, but stating that he would like to play alongside Younis Mahmoud.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem scored his first and second goal for Iraq in a friendly match against Malaysia on 1 February 2013.

Mohannad Abdul-Raheem was called up to Iraq's Olympic squad for the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.