Kadhim Waal (1 January 1951 – 19 September 2017) was an Iraqi football striker who played for Iraq in the 1976 AFC Asian Cup. He also played for Al-Tayaran. He was the first captain of Iraq U20.[1]

Kadhim Waal
Personal information
Full name Kadhim Waal
Date of birth (1951-01-01)1 January 1951
Place of birth Iraq
Date of death 19 September 2017(2017-09-19) (aged 67)
Place of death Baghdad, Iraq
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Al Bareed
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
International career
1975–1976 Iraq (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

On 19 September 2017, Waal died at the age of 67.[2]

Career statistics edit

International goals edit

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 28 November 1975 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad   Qatar 3–0 3–0 1976 AFC Asian Cup qualification
2. 29 March 1976 Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha   Bahrain 1–0 4–1 4th Arabian Gulf Cup
3. 1 April 1976   Saudi Arabia 1–0 7–1
4. 6 June 1976 Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran   South Yemen 1–0 1–0 1976 AFC Asian Cup

References edit

  1. ^ "Iraq - Record International Players". RSSSF.
  2. ^ Mubarak, Hassanin (19 September 2017). "Iraq's first ever Under 19s captain Kadhim Waal has sadly passed away. Rest in peace.pic.twitter.com/SPHifGfff3".

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