Club: Al-Gharafa
Position: Striker
Value: £1.7m
Age: 24
Nationality: Iraqi
Reputation: National
Squad Status: First Team

In Real Life:
He is captain of the Iraq football team and currently plays for club Al-Gharafa. He is widely regarded as the best player ever from Iraq. He has countless awards including: Iraqi Cup Champions, League Champions and Baghdad Cup champions with club Al-Talaba in 99/00. Between 2000 and 2002 he won West Asian Cup with Iraq following his national debut. He is also the youngest ever player to play for Iraq. In 03/04 he was the top scorer in Abha Cup in saudi arabia. Between 2004-2006 he was top scorer for his club Al-khor two seasons running as well as being top scorer in qatari cup which his team went on to win. In 2007 to present he has so far won Asian Cup, first Iraqi player to life asian cup as well as voted best player and top scoere of asian cup. Ranked 29th in FIFAs top 50 players list.

In Football Manager '08
His stats aren't anything special. However he enjoys playing in big games and is very consistent. He plays alot better than his stats might suggest. He can be signed for between £950k-£1.4m. He will sign for most european clubs in their top division as well as championship, serie B etc. He doesn't ask for huge wages and you should get him on around £4k a week.

Tactical Instructions:
Plays well as a striker or just behind 2 strikers. He is very good at bringing other players into the game.

Strengths:
Consistency. He also has decent pace and skill.

Weakness's:
Overall stats don't look great but don't be put off!

Conclusion:
An excellent signing in my experience. He seems very determined although his stats suggest otherwise and he is extremely consistent. I would encourage anyone not to be put off buying him because he doesn't have many high attributes I've signed him many times and he always plays well. For Hearts in Scotland he was excellent got lots of goals and assists. I imagine he would be great in championship too. I've also used him for sunderland in english prem and he was an asset in a super-sub role. He seemed to cope with prem but probably couldn't cut it at a bigger club.