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08 / Iraq · 1986–2001

Habib Jafar

CM
Caps · Iraq
92
Goals · Iraq
27
Life
1966
Clubs
Talaba SC, Al-Karkh SC, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Iraq
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Evaristo de Macedo left him out of Iraq's squad for Mexico 1986, judging him too inexperienced for a World Cup. Career record: 92 caps and 27 goals for Iraq; club career at Talaba SC, Al-Karkh SC, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya.

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Identity and career · Wikidata Q5636779
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Career record

1983–1985Talaba SC
1985–1990Al-Karkh SC
1990–1991Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
1991–1993Talaba SC
1993–1995Qatar SC
1995–1996Al-Gharafa SC
1996–1998Al-Wakrah Sports Club
1998–2000Al Ansar
2000–2003Talaba SC
Iraq92 caps, 27 goals

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One rank above: Ali Kadhim at #7.

One rank below: Hawar Mulla Mohammed at #9.

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

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