Alaa Abdul-Zahra
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alaa Abdul-Zahra Khashan | ||
| Height | 173 | ||
| Position(s) | Second striker, Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Merrikh | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 May 2008 | |||
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.
Career: Clubs Level
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.
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.
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.
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.
Al-Merrikh
Alaa Abdul-Zahra and his Olympic team's mate Saad Attiya signed a Contract with Sudan giant club Al-Merrikh.
Honours
Individual
- Runner-up topscorer of the AFC Youth Championship 2006
- Topscorer of the 2008 Summer Olympics Games qualification
Country
- 2006 Asian Games Silver medallist.