Iraqi football player
This article is about the Iraqi football player. For the Iraqi archer, see Ali Adnan Mohamed
Ali Adnan Kadhim Al-Tameemi ( Arabic : علي عدنان كاظم التميمي ; born 19 December 1991 ) is an Iraqi professional football player who plays as a left-back for Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub and the Iraq home team.

Adnan has played at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, where he was one of Iraq ‘s leading players as the underdog went on a run to the semi-final. He won the 2013 asian Young Footballer of the Year. [ 3 ]

Club career [edit ]

early years [edit ]

Adnan was graduated from the prestigious Ammo Baba Football School situated opposite the Al-Shaab Stadium, [ 4 ] where he spent the early function of his football education. In his five years at the school, and despite being one of the youngest kids at the time, he excelled and progressed from the Baraem ( “ Buds ” ) and Ashbal ( “ Cubs ” ) teams. The musician sees his time at the school as an important foundation of his career and a key region of his development. He moved from the school, to one of Iraq ‘s peak clubs Al-Zawraa – joining one of the best youth set-ups in the country, and besides his uncle ’ s erstwhile club, playing at Nasha ’ een ( Under 17 ) degree and then the young person team. After spending a season in the youth team at city rivals Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, he transferred to big spenders Baghdad FC. [ 5 ]

Baghdad FC [edit ]

There he first played for the Baghdad FC ‘s youth side and was invited to the senior team by head passenger car Yahya Alwan, at a relatively young old age but because of the depth in the team, he returned to the young set-up. It was entirely after Karim Kurdi was appointed head passenger car of the clubhouse in 2010, that Adnan became a regular with the seniors. The coach was able to give the assaultive left sided player the confidence in his own abilities and Adnan went from force to forte, dislodging his idol and teammate, the Iraqi international Bassim Abbas on the entrust flank, first at club level and then with Iraq. [ 5 ] He scored seven goals for Baghdad FC in entire. Two were in the 2010–11 season ( against Naft Maysan and Al-Hassanin ), three were in the 2011–12 season ( two against Kirkuk FC and one against Al-Sinaa ) and two were in the 2012–13 season ( against Al-Minaa and Al-Kahraba ). [ 6 ] During the 2013 winter transfer window, the actor received an propose from Saudi cabaret Ittihad FC, to replace Croatian musician Anas Sharbini. however the deal fell through when his agent was unable to complete the transfer. The actor had been expected to fly to Saudi Arabia to hold negotiations but obtaining a visa to Saudi Arabia would have taken two days and the transmit windowpane would close on the follow day, so the deal could not be completed. [ 5 ]

Çaykur Rizespor [edit ]

On 1 August 2013, Adnan formally agreed to sign a five-year sign deal with Çaykur Rizespor. [ 7 ] He chose the shirt number 53, as it was the like year the golf club Çaykur Rizespor was established, in 1953, stating that he feels that Çaykur Rizespor is like his home plate. [ 8 ]
On 1 September 2013, Adnan scored his first goal in the turkish Süper Lig for Çaykur Rizespor against Kayseri Erciyesspor in the 7th minute from long distance. On 14 September 2013, Adnan scored his irregular goal with Çaykur Rizespor against Gaziantepspor from a free recoil from 35 metres. [ 9 ] Adnan contributed to his team with 4 goals and 10 assists, due to the football and the team he played, he became one of the fans ‘ favorite footballers during his time play at Çaykur Rizespor. [ citation needed ] On 2 September 2013, Napoli made a €7 million transfer command to Çaykur Rizespor for Adnan on a five-year deal, but it was rejected by Çaykur Rizespor ‘s board of directors. According to the rizesporlular.com. [ 10 ] The following season, Adnan was a bench actor or out of the police squad. [ 11 ] At the end of the season he moved to Italy .

Udinese [edit ]

On 1 July 2015, Adnan was announced as Udinese ‘s new sign with a five-year contract. [ 12 ] This made Adnan the first gear always Iraqi player to play in the Serie A. [ 13 ] He made his competitive debut for the club in a 3–1 victory against Novara in the Coppa Italia, and his Serie A debut came in a 1–0 win away to defending champions Juventus. Adnan scored his first goal for the cabaret by a free kick against Genoa where the game ended in a 2–1 frustration for his side. Adnan became a winnow favorite at Udinese and impress when he played. He had an impressive debut season in the Serie A, but his chances were limited in his irregular season after the arrival of a new coach and he was linked with moves away from the italian club. [ 14 ] Adnan impressed when he did play for Udinese, but his chances were limited as he was chiefly used as a terrace player and he has been linked with multiple moves away from the club .

Atalanta ( loan ) [edit ]

On 17 August 2018, Adnan joined Atalanta on a season-long lend, in a conduct that saw Marco D’Alessandro moving to Udinese in change. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] After a dispute with the director, Gasperini, he was told he ‘d be out of the coach ‘s plans for the season. [ 17 ] Since the quarrel occurred after the winter transplant market closed, he was forced to make a move to a league outside Europe to continue playing until the end of the season .

Vancouver Whitecaps FC [edit ]

On 9 March 2019, Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer announced that they has secured a loan manage until the end of June, [ 18 ] and made the transfer permanent in July 2019. [ 19 ] On 3 July 2021, Whitecaps FC and Adnan agreed to a common sign termination due to complications with his Visa. [ 20 ]

Vejle Boldklub [edit ]

On 5 November 2021, the clubhouse officially announced the sign of Adnan after 4 months without a club. [ 21 ]

International career [edit ]

Iraq U-20 [edit ]

Adnan ‘s breathless and scintillating performances were the highlight of the Iraq U-20 ‘s fairytale discharge to the semi-finals at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey. His finish against England U-20, that brought Iraq level at 2–2, epitomized his ceaseless dynamism and drive. In the 93rd minute of the plot, he cut inside from the avocation, bamboozling the confrontation with his trickery, before darting past the English refutation and blasting the ball past the custodian. His eagerness to get down the flank with his marauding runs ; the ability to strike the ball from anywhere outside the punishment box with such ferocity and accuracy, and his all-around forcible superiority over his competitors had caught the attention of observers at the tournament, and there were rumors that scouts from clubs from lead european leagues had been watching the 19 year-old. He besides managed to score the opening goal in the semi-finals against Uruguay U-20 from a constrict angle free-kick in a equal ended 1–1 after extra time which saw Uruguay progress to the final by penalty shoot-out. [ 5 ] During the tournament, respective clubs had shown sake. Adnan has been linked with spanish Club Sevilla, [ 22 ] English club Arsenal, Turkish clubs Galatasaray, [ 23 ] Bursaspor [ 24 ] and Çaykur Rizespor, italian clubs Genoa [ 25 ] and Livorno. [ 26 ] besides the Qatari clubhouse Al-Gharrafa showed matter to in him. Adnan finally signed for Caykur Rizespor.

Iraq U-23 [edit ]

Adnan was chosen as region of the olympian team squad that represented Iraq in the Rio Olympics 2016 and was identical crucial to the games providing many chances and was chosen as man of the match against Denmark. But after Iraq ‘s 1–1 draw with South Africa ( in which Adnan played a capital softwood of even providing an aid ), Iraq finished with only 3 points as 3rd place in the board after Brazil and Denmark. This caused Iraq to crash out of the Rio olympics in the group stage. After the Olympics, Adnan announced his daze retirement from international football via Twitter. The announcement came as a shock to all Iraqis and it was met with a lot of criticism american samoa well as pleads for him to return. In the video, posted to Twitter, Adnan said that he would not play for Iraq at any tied and that he was putting an “ adam ” on his international career. The decision reportedly came after the Iraqi Olympic team were criticised following their performance in Brazil. After his retirement, Adnan ‘s founder, Adnan Kadhim, was on a popular Iraqi football speak express and he spoke to Ali via telephone live on atmosphere in front of millions of viewers and spoke to him about reversing his decision. Adnan finally went back on his decision and came out of retirement and has since played for Iraq .

iraq [edit ]

On 3 December 2012 at the age of 18, he announced his arrival on the international stage when he made his introduction for the home english against Bahrain in Doha. [ 27 ] In the work, Adnan became the foremost graduate from Ammo Baba ’ mho football school to play for the aged team, only football team years after the foundation of the school. [ 5 ] The musician had not been selected by brazilian coach Zico prior to the Bahrain game, but after he left the caper, ascribable to a challenge over unpaid wages, Hakim Shaker, Adnan ‘s youth bus, was appointed to take charge of the elder side, and his inaugural decision was to take the step to call-up the impart back for the game. His display cemented his position as the best left back in the country, winning plaudits for his displays at the 2012 WAFF Championship. [ 5 ] He scored his first goal for Iraq national team in a 3–1 win over China PR during 2015 AFC asian Cup qualification .

style of play [edit ]

Adnan is compared to Roberto Carlos or Ian Harte as a left-back with a ferocious rig piece accuracy. He is a tall but fast player, which blends well to Iraq ’ s counter-attack doctrine. [ 28 ] [ 29 ] [ 30 ] Adnan is besides an attack-minded left-back, possessing a strong human body and a herculean long-range shoot ability. Adnan bursts from the back straight into the reverse one-half of the field with some reverend footworks propelling him to go past defenders and midfielders with still. Always brimming with energy and full of athleticism coupled with his matchless military capability, opponents find it a bully job taming him who is frequently than not, seen in the third gear half of the field entertaining viewers with dazzle skills and screamers from long ranges. Adnan has still managed to stand out on explanation of his maraud runs down the leave wing, american samoa good as his useful substance abuse of popping up with vitally crucial goals. In malice of his attacking art, Adnan serves as a good pillar for his team when defending. He is besides very adapt to making long passes and crosses into the penalty sphere. [ 31 ]

personal life [edit ]

Adnan was born in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in the Adhamiyah vicinity on 19 December 1991. football runs through his family lineage, with both his father and uncle having played at the top level during the 1970s and 80s. His don Adnan Kadhim played for the Iraqi young team in 1977, and won the 1977 AFC Youth Championship in Iran, and was a part of the team of the first Iraqi youth side to play at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship in Tunisia, that like class. however, even though he played for first division clubs Al-Shabab, Al-Tijara and Al-Rasheed, he never made the rise from clubhouse football to senior international football. [ 5 ] His uncle Ali Kadhim is considered one of the best strikers in the history of the national team, and scored 35 goals for the national team, from 1970 to 1980. This was the national record until Hussein Saeed broke it in 1982. [ 5 ] Adnan Kadhim regards his father as his idol and teacher in both life and frolic. Throughout his career, his founder has been by his slope and was often seen at the Baghdad stadium watching his son from the sidelines. When Adnan came out with his daze retirement from external football in 2016, his don called him on-air and spoke to him about reversing his decisiveness and Adnan finally returned to the national team .

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

As of match played 4 February 2019[32]
Club Season League League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Çaykur Rizespor 2013–14 Süper Lig 31 3 – – – 31 3
2014–15 10 0 6 1 – – 16 1
Total 41 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 47 4
Udinese 2015–16 Serie A 28 1 3 0 – – 31 1
2016–17 14 0 0 0 – – 14 0
2017–18 23 0 1 0 – – 24 0
2018–19 0 0 1 0 – – 1 0
Total 65 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 70 1
Atalanta (loan) 2018–19 Serie A 3 0 0 0 1 0 – 4 0
Total 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019–20 MLS 6 1 0 0 0 0 – 6 1
Total 115 5 11 1 1 0 0 0 127 6

International goals [edit ]

Scores and results list Iraq’s goal tally first.

Honours [edit ]

International [edit ]

Iraq U-20
Iraq U-23
Iraq

person [edit ]

References [edit ]