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Iraq · 1976–82

Ali Kadhim

Stalwart LM Right-footed
Rating
83
Caps
82
Goals
35
Life
1949–2018
Clubs
Al-Zawra'a SC
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Iraq
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Three goals in one afternoon at the Grand Hamad Stadium on 1 April 1976, as Iraq beat Saudi Arabia 7-1 at the Gulf Cup, carried his tally past thirty and kept him ahead of every Iraqi who had played before him. He finished on 36 goals in 84 caps, a national record until Hussein Saeed passed it in 1982, with fourth place at the 1976 Asian Cup and a place at the 1980 Olympics. Career record: 82 caps and 35 goals for Iraq; club career at Al-Zawra'a SC.

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Career record

1968–1982Al-Zawra'a SC
Iraq82 caps, 35 goals

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Around Kadhim in the almanac

One rank above: Ammo Baba at #6.

One rank below: Habib Jafar at #8.

Iraq's editorial top five: Ahmed Radhi · Hussein Saeed · Nashat Akram · Younis Mahmoud · Adnan Dirjal.