Which clubs did Younis Mahmoud play for?

Talaba SC (2001–2004), Al-Wahda S.C.C. (2003–2004), Al-Khor Sports Club (2004–2006), Al-Gharafa SC (2006–2011), Al-Arabi SC (2008–2008), Al-Wakrah Sports Club (2011–2013), Al Sadd Sports Club (2013–2013), Al Ahli (2013–2013), Erbil SC (2015–2015), Talaba SC (2015–present).

Where does Younis Mahmoud rank among Iraq's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Younis Mahmoud #4 of Iraq's 33 greatest players of all time.

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04 / Iraq · 2002–

Younis Mahmoud

Life

1983

Clubs

Talaba SC, Al-Khor Sports Club, Al-Gharafa SC

Editorial rank of 33 for Iraq

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Hawar Mulla Mohammed swung in the corner and the captain met it in the 73rd minute to beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Jakarta on 29 July 2007, four days after bombs killed at least fifty Iraqis celebrating the semi-final win. Career record: club career at Talaba SC, Al-Khor Sports Club, Al-Gharafa SC.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q318780

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Career record

2001–2004	Talaba SC
2003–2004	Al-Wahda S.C.C.
2004–2006	Al-Khor Sports Club
2006–2011	Al-Gharafa SC
2008–2008	Al-Arabi SC
2011–2013	Al-Wakrah Sports Club
2013–2013	Al Sadd Sports Club
2013–2013	Al Ahli
2015–2015	Erbil SC
2015–today	Talaba SC

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Iraq legends whose careers overlapped Mahmoud's

The world's great SSs

Around Mahmoud in the almanac

One rank above: Nashat Akram at #3.

One rank below: Adnan Dirjal at #5.

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

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