Mustafa Karim

Mustafa Karim Abdullah (Arabic: مصطفى كريم عبدالله) (born 21 July 1987) is an Iraqi football manager and former player. He played as striker, and was known for his ability to score with both feet.

Mustafa Karim
Personal information
Full name Mustafa Karim Abdullah
Date of birth (1987-07-21) 21 July 1987
Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Al-Talaba (0)
2003–2005 Al-Kahraba 24 (16)
2005–2006 Al-Shorta 19 (14)
2006–2007 Erbil 13 (7)
2007–2009 Al-Ismaily 52 (21)
2009–2010 Al-Sharjah 10 (8)
2010 Al-Sailiya 2 (2)
2010–2011 Baniyas 10 (3)
2011–2012 Al-Ittihad Al-Iskandary 55 (29)
2012 Erbil (0)
2012–2013 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (18)
2013–2014 Al-Shorta (7)
2014–2015 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya (7)
2015 Al-Muharraq (2)
2015–2017 Naft Al-Wasat (7)
2017 Al-Zawraa (3)
2017–2018 Al-Talaba (0)
2018–2019 Al-Minaa 13 (8)
2019–2020 Amanat Baghdad (17)
2020–2021 Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya (0)
2021 Al-Talaba (2)
Total – (169)
International career‡
2006 Iraq U17 1 (1)
2006–2007 Iraq U23 7 (8)
2008 Iraq U20 2 (1)
2008–2013 Iraq 48 (8)
Managerial career
2023 Al-Jolan
Medal record
Representing  Iraq
CISM World Football Trophy
Winner2013 Azerbaijan
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 12, 2018
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 14, 2013

Career: Youth, Olympic and National Team

Youth Team

In 2005, Mustafa Karim took part with Iraq Youth team in the AFC Youth Championship Qualification, scored the qualifying goal against Kuwait and sent Iraq to the AFC Youth Championship 2006, but he couldn't join the team due to injury.

Olympic Team

In 2006, Mustafa Karim won the Silver Medal in the Asian Games with Iraq Olympic team. Mustafa Karim scored 4 goals in the Asian Games, 2 goals against Indonesia and one goal against Singapore in the 1st Round, while his fourth goal was the most precious goal against Malaysia, Iraq was leading the match 3-0 against Malaysia and Iraq needed a 4-0 win to qualify to the quarterfinals as the best second place runner, Mustafa Karim substituted in and scored the 4th goal from the first touch to send the Iraq Olympic team to the quarterfinals.

In 2007, Iraq Olympic team failed to qualify to the 2008 Olympic Games and finished behind Australia by 1 point, Mustafa Karim played most of the Olympic Games qualifications matches as substitution, and scored only 2 goals.

Al Zawraa

Mustafa Karim Signed for Iraqi champions Al Zawraa from Naft Al Wasat on the January transfer window of 2017.[1] He made his debut as a second half substitute Vs Al-Hedood and scored the winning goal in the dying moments of the match.[2]

In 2008, Mustafa Karim made his debut to the Iraq national team in a friendly match against Jordan On 24 January 2008.

Clubs Achievements

2004-2005

  • Mustafa Karim won Iraqi League Top scorer award with 16 Goals, and he was only 17 years old.

2005-2006

  • Mustafa Karim was the Iraqi League Top scorer runner-up with 14 Goals, and he was only 18 years old.

2006-2007

  • Mustafa Karim won his first League title with Arbil FC.

2007-2008

2008-2009

International goals
Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.29 September 2010King Abdullah Stadium, Amman Palestine1–03-02010 WAFF Championship
2.29 September 2010King Abdullah Stadium, Amman Palestine2–03-02010 WAFF Championship
3.1 October 2010King Abdullah Stadium, Amman Iran1–11-22010 WAFF Championship
4.11 November 2010Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah India1–02-0Friendly
5.16 July 2011Amman International Stadium, Amman Jordan1–11-1 (4-5 pk)2011 Fochs Int. Football Tournament
6.29 February 2012Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha Singapore5–17-12014 FIFA World Cup qual.
7.24 June 2012Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, KSA Lebanon1–01-02012 Arab Nations Cup
8.3 July 2012Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, KSA Morocco1–21-22012 Arab Nations Cup

Honours

Country

Club

Individual

References
  1. sportgram.net
  2. "مصطفى كريم: سعيد بتسجيلي أول أهدافي مع النوارس - وكالة سبورت كَرام". 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 December 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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