Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail
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Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail Labid ' onMouseout='HidePop("41882")' href="/topics/Baghdad">Baghdad
, Iraq
) is an Iraq
i football
midfielder
. He currently plays for Al-Talaba.
and then to Al-Shaab of the United Arab Emirates
. In 2003, he moved to Iran
, playing for Esteghlal Ahvaz, Sepahan and Foolad, his current club.
At international level, Abu Al-Hail featured prominently in Iraq
's qualifying campaign
for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
under then coach Rudolf Belin. Olympic manager Adnan Hamad
called the midfielder into his squad for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Abu Al-Hail was not selected in Iraq's title-winning 2007 AFC Asian Cup
squad as the national authorities stayed faithful to players from the former youth team that had won the AFC Youth Championship 2000
.
. He has also played for Al-Akhaa and Al-Shaab of the UAE. In 2003, he moved to the Iranian Pro League club Esteghlal Ahvaz
. After three seasons he joined the Esfahani club Sepahan
.And stayed there for another 3 season where he won the Hazfi Cup
once during his time and playe lots of matches in ACL
and CWC.
He moved to Foolad for 2009-10 season but he was rejected by the new coach Majid Jalali
.
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. and was part of Iraq Olympic team in the 2004 Olympic Games
, reached the 4th place.
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, 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....
) 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)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He currently plays for Al-Talaba.
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Abu Al-Hail started his career with Al Talaba. He left the club in 1999, moving to Al-Ahli Saida of LebanonLebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
and then to Al-Shaab of the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. In 2003, he moved to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, playing for Esteghlal Ahvaz, Sepahan and Foolad, his current club.
At international level, Abu Al-Hail featured prominently in Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
's qualifying campaign
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian Zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
under then coach Rudolf Belin. Olympic manager Adnan Hamad
Adnan Hamad
Adnan Hamad , is a former Iraqi international soccer player, in the position of striker. He has had many spells as Iraq Coach more recently in 2008...
called the midfielder into his squad for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Abu Al-Hail was not selected in Iraq's title-winning 2007 AFC Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The Asian Football Confederation's 2007 AFC Asian Cup finals were held from July 7 to July 29, 2007. For the first time in its history, the competition was co-hosted by four nations: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The tournament was won by first-time champions Iraq, who defeated Saudi...
squad as the national authorities stayed faithful to players from the former youth team that had won the AFC Youth Championship 2000
AFC Youth Championship 2000
The 2000 AFC Youth Championship was held between November 12 and 26 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 2-1 over Japan.-Participants: Iran The teams that reached the semi-final qualified for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina....
.
Club career
Abu Al-Hail started his career by playing for Al-Talaba in IraqIraq
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....
. He has also played for Al-Akhaa and Al-Shaab of the UAE. In 2003, he moved to the Iranian Pro League club Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz
Esteghlal Ahvaz Football Club is an Iranian football club based in Ahvaz, Iran.They currently compete in the 2011–12 Iran Football's 2nd Division.-Establishment:...
. After three seasons he joined the Esfahani club Sepahan
Sepahan
Sepahan Esfahan is an Iranian football club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in Iran's top flight known as Persian Gulf League and hold most of the records in the PGL under their belt. Sepahan are the latest champions of the PGL in 2010–11 season for the record third time in the ten-year PGL...
.And stayed there for another 3 season where he won the Hazfi Cup
Hazfi Cup
The Hazfi Cup is a knockout cup competition in Iranian football, run by the Iranian Football Federation. The competition wasn't regarded important by clubs until the IRIFF decided to award one of Iran's four AFC Champions League spots to the champion....
once during his time and playe lots of matches in ACL
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
and CWC.
He moved to Foolad for 2009-10 season but he was rejected by the new coach Majid Jalali
Majid Jalali
Majid Jalali is a retired Iranian football player and now a football manager, currently head coach of Foolad F.C. He has served as the manager in several clubs in Iran and of national football teams at various youth levels....
.
Club Career Statistics
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|2003–04 ||rowspan="3"|Esteghlal Ahvaz ||rowspan="7"|Persian Gulf Cup ||24||2|||||||-||-||||
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|2004–05||23||0||||||-||-||||
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|2005–06||25||1||||||-||-||||
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|2006–07||rowspan="3"|Sepahan||29||4||||||12||1||||
|-
|2007–08 ||31||5||||0||5||0||||5
|-
|2008–09||28||0||||0||5||0||||0
|-
|2009–10||rowspan="1"|Foolad||7||0||0||0||-||-||7||0
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167||12||||||22||1||||
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- Assist Goals
Season Team Assists 06–07 Sepahan 2 07–08 Sepahan 2 08–09 Sepahan 1
International career
Abu Al-Hail is a member of the Iraq national football teamIraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
. and was part of Iraq Olympic team in the 2004 Olympic Games
Football at the 2004 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...
, reached the 4th place.
Country
- 2002 WAFF champions
- 4th place in 2004 Athens OlympicsFootball at the 2004 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics started on 11 August, , and ended on 28 August.The men's tournament is played by U-23 national teams, with up to three over age players allowed per squad...