Saif Salman

Saif Salman

Personal information
Full name	Saif Salman Al-Mohammadawi
Date of birth	(1993-07-01) 1 July 1993
Place of birth	Baghdad, Iraq
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Zakho
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	Al-Sinaa		(2)
2012–2013	Duhok SC		(2)
2013–2014	Erbil SC
2014–2015	Al-Ittihad	11	(0)
2015	→ Hajer Club (loan)	10	(0)
2016–2017	Al-Shorta	0	(0)
2017	Al-Suwaiq
2017–2018	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
2018–2020	Al-Talaba
2020–	Zakho
International career‡
2011–2013	Iraq U-20	15	(1)
2011–2016	Iraq U-23	10	(0)
2012–2015	Iraq	37	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 August 2016

Saif Salman Hashim Al-Mohammadawi (Arabic: سيف سلمان هاشم المحمداوي, born 1 July 1993) is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Zakho.

International career

On December 3, 2012 Saif made his full international debut against Bahrain in a friendly match, which ended 0-0.

During the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship, Saif made the headlines by leaving the team camp, stating that he wanted to be with his sick daughter. However, it turned out to be false as he left the team because he did not make the starting 11.

As a consequence, the IFA banned him for life representing the national teams of Iraq.

Saif during the 21st Arabian Gulf Cup.

International statistics

Iraq national under-20 team goals

Goals are correct excluding friendly matches and unrecognized tournaments such as Arab U-20 Championship.

Saif Salman – goals for Iraq national under-20 football team
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	June 29, 2013	Akdeniz University Stadium, Antalya, Turkey	Chile	2–1	2-1	2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup Honours International Iraq U-20 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: runner-up 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 4th Place Iraq U23 AFC U-22 Championship: 2013 Iraq National football team 2012 WAFF Championship: runner-up 21st Arabian Gulf Cup: runner-up References External links Profile on Goalzz