Essam Yassin
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Essam Yassin Abbas (born on March 11, 1987 in Iraq
) is an Iraq
i football
player, who currently plays for Baghdad in Iraq
.
and currently plays for high flyers Al-Amana
. He played for the Iraq Under-19s in 2005 but failed to make it into final squad for the 2006 AFC Youth Championship in India.
The 22-year-old defender made his international debut as recently as 31 May, in a friendly against Qatar, when he was brought on as a second half substitute. Iraq lost the game by a solitary goal, but Yassin earned a thumbs-up from his Serbian coach for a solid performance at the back.
Despite this, Isam remains a largely unfamiliar figure, even in Asian circles. He has played for five different clubs, but none are among the domestic big boys and he has no experience of continental competition at club level. In the international arena, he featured in Iraq's qualifying campaign for the 2006 AFC Youth Championship but was left out of the team that played in the finals in India.
However, the forthcoming FIFA Confederations Cup provides him with the perfect chance to prove himself on the international stage and repay his coach's faith.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
) is an Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i football
Football (soccer)
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player, who currently plays for Baghdad in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
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A talented defender that could also play in midfield if needed. Despite being only 22 years of age he has already played for five clubs, including a season in Syria with Al-HorriyaAl-Horriya
Hurriya Sporting Club is a Syrian football club based in Aleppo. It was founded in 1952. They play at the Hamadaniah Stadium.-Current squad:...
and currently plays for high flyers Al-Amana
Al-Amana
Baghdad FC , is an Iraqi football team based in Baghdad.- History :On July 1, 1957 Al-Baladiyat were formed by the merger of Maslaha Naqil Al-Rakab and Esalet Al-Mai . In 1977 Al-Baladiyat renamed to Al-Amana , until August 5, 2009 the team renamed again but to Baghdad FC.- Stadium :Since 2011...
. He played for the Iraq Under-19s in 2005 but failed to make it into final squad for the 2006 AFC Youth Championship in India.
The 22-year-old defender made his international debut as recently as 31 May, in a friendly against Qatar, when he was brought on as a second half substitute. Iraq lost the game by a solitary goal, but Yassin earned a thumbs-up from his Serbian coach for a solid performance at the back.
Despite this, Isam remains a largely unfamiliar figure, even in Asian circles. He has played for five different clubs, but none are among the domestic big boys and he has no experience of continental competition at club level. In the international arena, he featured in Iraq's qualifying campaign for the 2006 AFC Youth Championship but was left out of the team that played in the finals in India.
However, the forthcoming FIFA Confederations Cup provides him with the perfect chance to prove himself on the international stage and repay his coach's faith.