How many caps did Karim Saddam win for Iraq?

Karim Saddam won 20 caps for Iraq, scoring 6 goals.

Which clubs did Karim Saddam play for?

Al-Rasheed SC (1985–1986), Al-Zawra'a SC (1986–1994), Al-Shorta Baghdad (1994–1995), Al-Sinaa (1995–1996), Al-Jaish.

Where does Karim Saddam rank among Iraq's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Karim Saddam #21 of Iraq's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Iraq · 1984–93

Karim Saddam

Stalwart CM Right-footed

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1960

Clubs

Al-Rasheed SC, Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Shorta Baghdad

#21

Editorial rank of 33 for Iraq

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

In Taif on 27 September 1985 he came off the bench and scored in the last seconds against the UAE, the goal that took Iraq through on away goals. He started against Belgium and Mexico at the 1986 World Cup, played at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, and topped the Iraqi league scoring charts four times between 1989 and 1993. Career record: 20 caps and 6 goals for Iraq; club career at Al-Rasheed SC, Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Shorta Baghdad.

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Career record

1985–1986	Al-Rasheed SC
1986–1994	Al-Zawra'a SC
1994–1995	Al-Shorta Baghdad
1995–1996	Al-Sinaa
—	Al-Jaish
Iraq	20 caps, 6 goals

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Around Saddam in the almanac

One rank above: Humam Tariq at #20.

One rank below: Khalil Allawi at #22.

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