Nashat Akram
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Nashat Akram Abid Ali is an Iraq
i professional footballer who is currently playing for Lekhwiya
. He is an Iraqi international
. He usually plays as a midfielder
. Akram is one of Iraq's promising young prospects, and has been linked with Manchester City and Sunderland
. In 2009, the International Football Awards chose Nashat Akram as the best Asian footballer of the year.
However, long before he made a name for himself at the senior level, Akram attracted attention across Asia when his creativity helped Iraq
win the AFC Youth Championship 2000
. That same year, the 17-year-old made it into the first team of Iraqi giants Al-Shorta
. After a series of brilliant performances, which included helping the team to glory in the Umm Al-Marek Cup and reaching the Iraq FA Cup
final in 2002, the midfield prodigy began to be heralded as one of Asia's most promising talents.
And it did not take Akram long to live up to these sizeable expectations. Though still a teenager, he was instrumental in Iraq's qualification for both the Asian Cup 2004 and the Olympic Football Tournament Athens 2004
. His excellent vision and defence-piercing passes – skills rarely seen in players his age – captivated national coach Adnan Hamad
, who appointed Akram captain, despite being one of the youngest players on the senior team.
Akram did not let his coach down and impressed throughout Iraq's campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2004. He also revealed his goalscoring ability when he was on target in the 2–1 win over Saudi Arabia in the final group match, a result which sent them through to the last eight at the Saudis' expense.
It was not the first goal that he scored for the national team, nor has it been the last. He hit the mark again in Iraq's memorable 3–1 win over Australia in a group match in the AFC Asian Cup 2007, before slamming home to seal a 2–1 victory over hosts China
in a qualifier for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa.
Despite winning the continental title, Iraq's disappointing qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has left Akram and his team-mates with the feeling that they still have something to prove. After making his national team debut against Saudi Arabia
in a qualifying match for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Korea/Japan, the 24-year-old also figured in Iraq's more recent qualifying campaigns, both times with little success. Iraq failed to progress to Asia's final round of qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Germany and they suffered a similar fate four years later when they failed to book their passage to South Africa.
's first team, and from the first sight the analysts believed that Iraq would produce one of the most promising players in Asia. In 2002, he became a regular starter with his team leading them to win the Umm Al-Marek Cup and reaching the Iraq FA Cup
final; unfortunately for the young star they finished 2nd. After his great performance with Al-Shorta
, Nashat Akram was called up to the Iraq Youth Team and later nominated for Asian Young Footballer of the Year
.
was in awe of Nashat’s performance in the Emir Faisal Abdullah Friendship Cup in Abha in the 5–1 demolition of his side. Nashat has since seen three of his coaches at Al-Nassr replaced, Ljubiša Tumbaković
, the Romanian Mircea Rednic
, and the Egyptian Mohsen Saleh
after less than a year at the club. He left the Saudi club due to wranglings over unpaid wages owed to him.
, and won the title again in 2006, where Akram also won the League's Player of the Year and Foreign Player of the Year awards.
.
During the current transfer window (January 2008), Akram agreed a deal to sign for Sven-Göran Eriksson
's Manchester City
side following a successful trial spell. Described by the Swede as an "elegant footballer," Akram was however refused the necessary work permit due to Iraq's FIFA ranking being outside the world's top 70 at the time. Nashat Akram is still keen to play in England despite being refused a work permit by the UK government.
. They won 4:3 and Nashat assisted two goals. He completed his archivement with Al-Gharafa when he won the Qatari League 2008–09 and 2009 Emir of Qatar Cup
. Nashat scored 10 goals with Al-Gharafa.
to participate in a testimonial honouring club legend Majed Abdullah on the 20 May against the Stars of Real Madrid C.F.
. On 20 May 2008, Nashat Akram played with Al-Nassr against Real Madrid for 75 minutes, in the 53rd minute Nashat Akram assisted the first goal and scored the 2nd goal in the 55th minute. The match finished 4–1 for Al-Nassr.
in the Netherlands, he comes on a free transfer until 2012 and previously played for Qatari club Al-Gharrafa
. FC Twente won the Dutch league in 2009/10.
On 10 June 2010 Nashat was released and canceled his 2-year contract remaining with Dutch champions FC Twente. Nashat has been linked with Esteghlal Iran(One of the popular football club in Asia).
, the league title holder in the Qatar Stars League.
, who finished 2nd in their Asian Cup qualifiers group in July 2000. He was later called up by Adnan Hamad
into the Iraq Under-19s. He was instrumental in the 6–0 demolition of Pakistan
, setting up 2 goals in 6 minutes. He was a regular until he was replaced at half time against Korea Republic due to a tactical change; he later made appearances late on in games and created openings with his inspirational play. In part due to his efforts, Iraq won the AFC Youth Championship 2000
and qualified to the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
in Argentina
. Later he was nominated the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
.
against Saudi Arabia
in Amman
at the age of only 17 years and 23 days. In 15 June 2008 Nashat Akram scored a goal against China
in China
, to make an important 2 – 1 win for Iraq and gave a hope for qualifying to the next stage.
and impressed during the Emir Faisal Abdullah Friendship Cup in Abha, In 2004 Nashat Akram helped his team to qualify to the 2004 Olympic Games
and he was part of the team in the finals, Iraq Olympic team reached the 4th place losing to Italy
0–1
in the final. In 2007 Nashat Akram was Asian Footballer of the Year
2nd runner-up.
, the capital city of Iraq . Nashat is the second child after his oldest brother Haider Akram and before his youngest brother Hassan Akram. In the year 2009 Hassan was kidnapped by a terrorist group in Iraq but was freed by the Iraqi police. Nashat is currently single. His father died when Akram was a little child.
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 professional footballer who is currently playing for Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya
Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya...
. He is an Iraqi international
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:...
. He usually plays as a 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...
. Akram is one of Iraq's promising young prospects, and has been linked with Manchester City and Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. In 2009, the International Football Awards chose Nashat Akram as the best Asian footballer of the year.
Biography
While many footballers are admired for their footwork or dominance in the air, Nashat Akram impresses with his cunning. After steering Iraq to their maiden success at the AFC Asian Cup 2007 with his intelligent midfield prompting, the cool-headed playmaker instantly became a popular figure across the continent.However, long before he made a name for himself at the senior level, Akram attracted attention across Asia when his creativity helped 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:...
win 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....
. That same year, the 17-year-old made it into the first team of Iraqi giants Al-Shorta
Al-Shorta
Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies...
. After a series of brilliant performances, which included helping the team to glory in the Umm Al-Marek Cup and reaching the Iraq FA Cup
Iraq FA Cup
The Iraq FA Cup is Iraq's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1958/59 : Amana Club*1959/60 : Nadi Athori *1960-62 not known*1962/63 : Al Quwa Al Jawiya*1963/64 : Maslaha Club...
final in 2002, the midfield prodigy began to be heralded as one of Asia's most promising talents.
And it did not take Akram long to live up to these sizeable expectations. Though still a teenager, he was instrumental in Iraq's qualification for both the Asian Cup 2004 and the Olympic Football Tournament Athens 2004
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...
. His excellent vision and defence-piercing passes – skills rarely seen in players his age – captivated national coach 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...
, who appointed Akram captain, despite being one of the youngest players on the senior team.
Akram did not let his coach down and impressed throughout Iraq's campaign in the AFC Asian Cup 2004. He also revealed his goalscoring ability when he was on target in the 2–1 win over Saudi Arabia in the final group match, a result which sent them through to the last eight at the Saudis' expense.
It was not the first goal that he scored for the national team, nor has it been the last. He hit the mark again in Iraq's memorable 3–1 win over Australia in a group match in the AFC Asian Cup 2007, before slamming home to seal a 2–1 victory over hosts China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
in a qualifier for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
South Africa.
Despite winning the continental title, Iraq's disappointing qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has left Akram and his team-mates with the feeling that they still have something to prove. After making his national team debut against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
in a qualifying match 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...
Korea/Japan, the 24-year-old also figured in Iraq's more recent qualifying campaigns, both times with little success. Iraq failed to progress to Asia's final round of qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
Germany and they suffered a similar fate four years later when they failed to book their passage to South Africa.
Al-Shorta
In 2000, at age of 16 Nashat Akram made it into Al-ShortaAl-Shorta
Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies...
's first team, and from the first sight the analysts believed that Iraq would produce one of the most promising players in Asia. In 2002, he became a regular starter with his team leading them to win the Umm Al-Marek Cup and reaching the Iraq FA Cup
Iraq FA Cup
The Iraq FA Cup is Iraq's premier knockout tournament in men's football .-Previous winners:*1958/59 : Amana Club*1959/60 : Nadi Athori *1960-62 not known*1962/63 : Al Quwa Al Jawiya*1963/64 : Maslaha Club...
final; unfortunately for the young star they finished 2nd. After his great performance with Al-Shorta
Al-Shorta
Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies...
, Nashat Akram was called up to the Iraq Youth Team and later nominated for Asian Young Footballer of the Year
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...
.
Al-Nassr
In 2003, he signed for Al-Nassr after their newly appointed coach Yugoslav Ljubiša TumbakovićLjubiša Tumbakovic
Ljubiša Tumbaković is a Serbian soccer manager. Tumbaković is the most successful coach in the history of Partizan Belgrade where he won six national championships and three national cups...
was in awe of Nashat’s performance in the Emir Faisal Abdullah Friendship Cup in Abha in the 5–1 demolition of his side. Nashat has since seen three of his coaches at Al-Nassr replaced, Ljubiša Tumbaković
Ljubiša Tumbakovic
Ljubiša Tumbaković is a Serbian soccer manager. Tumbaković is the most successful coach in the history of Partizan Belgrade where he won six national championships and three national cups...
, the Romanian Mircea Rednic
Mircea Rednic
Mircea Rednic is a Romanian football manager and former defender. As of July 2010, he manages Khazar Lankaran in Azerbaijan....
, and the Egyptian Mohsen Saleh
Mohsen Saleh
Mohsen Saleh is an Egyptian football manager and former footballer. Until recently, he was the manager of the Libyan National football team but was dismissed due to bad results. -Football career:...
after less than a year at the club. He left the Saudi club due to wranglings over unpaid wages owed to him.
Al-Shabab
In 2004, Nashat signed with the giant club Al-Shabab; in his first season, the team won the Saudi Premier LeagueSaudi Premier League
The Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
, and won the title again in 2006, where Akram also won the League's Player of the Year and Foreign Player of the Year awards.
Al-Ain and moving to England controversy
On 1 August 2007, Nashat Akram signed a 1 year contract with the club Al-Ain from UAE for 1 million dollars, he was also been linked to England with SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
.
During the current transfer window (January 2008), Akram agreed a deal to sign for Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
's Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
side following a successful trial spell. Described by the Swede as an "elegant footballer," Akram was however refused the necessary work permit due to Iraq's FIFA ranking being outside the world's top 70 at the time. Nashat Akram is still keen to play in England despite being refused a work permit by the UK government.
Al-Gharafa
In April 2008, Nashat signed with the Qatari League champions Al-Gharafa for one season. He made his debut on 27. April against Al-Arabi Sports Club in the Qatar Crown Prince CupQatar Crown Prince Cup
The Qatar Crown Prince Cup is a cup tournament in men's football. It is played by the top-4 teams of the Qatar National First Division after each season.-Previous winners:*1995 : Al Rayyan Club 1-0 Al-Arabi*1996 : Al Rayyan Club 2-0 Al-Wakra...
. They won 4:3 and Nashat assisted two goals. He completed his archivement with Al-Gharafa when he won the Qatari League 2008–09 and 2009 Emir of Qatar Cup
2009 Emir of Qatar Cup
The 2009 Emir of Qatar Cup was the 37th edition of the is a cup tournament in men's football . It is played by the 1st and 2nd Level divisions of the Qatari football league structure....
. Nashat scored 10 goals with Al-Gharafa.
Nashat Akram vs. Real Madrid
On 15 May 2008. Although Nashat Akram signed for Al-Gharafa, Akram has received an invitation from Al-Nassr of Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
to participate in a testimonial honouring club legend Majed Abdullah on the 20 May against the Stars of Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
. On 20 May 2008, Nashat Akram played with Al-Nassr against Real Madrid for 75 minutes, in the 53rd minute Nashat Akram assisted the first goal and scored the 2nd goal in the 55th minute. The match finished 4–1 for Al-Nassr.
FC Twente
On 19 May 2009 the Iraqi international midfielder signed a 3 year contract with FC TwenteFC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
in the Netherlands, he comes on a free transfer until 2012 and previously played for Qatari club Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharrafa
Al-Gharafa Sports Club is primarily a Qatari football club from Doha, although it also has teams for other sports. It was established on the 6 June 1979 as Al-Ittihad and later officially incorporated into the Qatar Football Association on the 23 September that same year...
. FC Twente won the Dutch league in 2009/10.
On 10 June 2010 Nashat was released and canceled his 2-year contract remaining with Dutch champions FC Twente. Nashat has been linked with Esteghlal Iran(One of the popular football club in Asia).
Al-Wakrah Sports Club|Al-Wakrah
In November 2010 Akram signed with Al-Wakrah.Lekhwiya
In July 2011, Akram signed with LekhwiyaLekhwiya
Lekhwiya Sports Club is a Qatari sports club, best known for its football team, which plays in the Qatar Stars League. The club is based in the city of Doha.-History:The club was founded as Al-Shorta Doha and in January 2010 was renamed in Lekhwiya...
, the league title holder in the Qatar Stars League.
Youth team
Nashat Akram made his name as the star player in Iraq’s U-17s managed by Ammo BabaAmmo Baba
Emmanuel Baba Dawud better known as Ammo Baba , was a former Iraqi and ethnic Assyrian international football player and coach of the Iraq national football team...
, who finished 2nd in their Asian Cup qualifiers group in July 2000. He was later called up by 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...
into the Iraq Under-19s. He was instrumental in the 6–0 demolition of Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
, setting up 2 goals in 6 minutes. He was a regular until he was replaced at half time against Korea Republic due to a tactical change; he later made appearances late on in games and created openings with his inspirational play. In part due to his efforts, Iraq 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....
and qualified to the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Later he was nominated the Asian Young Footballer of the Year
Asian Young Footballer of the Year
The Asian Young Footballer of the Year award is presented to the best young football player from AFC. Officially awarded since 1995.- Winners :-Wins By Country:-See also:* Asian Footballer of the Year* AFC...
.
Iraq national team
He made his international debut on 5 October 2001 in a World Cup qualification match2002 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....
against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
in Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
at the age of only 17 years and 23 days. In 15 June 2008 Nashat Akram scored a goal against China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, to make an important 2 – 1 win for Iraq and gave a hope for qualifying to the next stage.
Iraqi Olympic team
After the 2003 war, even though he was one of the youngest players in the squad, he was named the Iraqi Olympic team captain by Adnan HamadAdnan 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...
and impressed during the Emir Faisal Abdullah Friendship Cup in Abha, In 2004 Nashat Akram helped his team to qualify to 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...
and he was part of the team in the finals, Iraq Olympic team reached the 4th place losing to Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
0–1
The 2007 Asian Cup
Nashat Akram was a major factor in the team, his great vision and mentality helped the team to win the 2007 Asian Cup; Nashat Akram was part of almost all Iraq's goals in the Asian Cup. He scored the opening goal against the 3–1 victory over Australia in the 23rd minute, and also made the assist for the 2nd goal by Hawar, and was part of the third goal. Nashat Akram won the Most Valuable Player award in 2 matches, the first against Australia and the 2nd against Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
in the final. In 2007 Nashat Akram was Asian Footballer of the Year
Asian Footballer of the Year
The Asian Footballer of the Year is an award that annually honors Asian footballer each year, has been conferred by Asian Football Confederation since 1994...
2nd runner-up.
International goals
- Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. July 26, 2004 Sichuan Longquanyi Stadium Sichuan Longquanyi StadiumChengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Chengdu, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium can hold 30,800 people, and was built in 2004.-Footnotes:...
, ChengduChengduChengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
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1–0 2–1 2004 AFC Asian Cup 2004 AFC Asian CupThe 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....2. November 16, 2004 Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha DohaDoha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, QatarQatarQatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
4–0 4–1 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia.44 Asian teams are affiliated with FIFA, but Cambodia, Philippines, Bhutan and Brunei decided not to take part, and Myanmar was banned from the competition, so a total of 39 teams took part, competing...3. December 3, 2004 Al-Maktoum Stadium Al-Maktoum StadiumAl-Maktoum Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Al Nasr SC. The stadium holds 12,000 people.-External links:*...
, DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesThe 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...
1–0 3–1 Friendly 4. December 13, 2004 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad StadiumJassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a...
, Doha, Qatar2–2 3–3 2004 Gulf Cup of Nations 2004 Gulf Cup of NationsThe 17th Gulf Cup of Nations was held in Doha, Qatar in 2004. Qatar turned out the victors and Oman came in runners up in a close match that ended in a penalty kick shootout.- Group A :------------------------- Group B :----------------...5. July 13, 2007 Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok BangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, ThailandThailandThailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
1–0 3–1 2007 AFC Asian Cup 2007 AFC Asian CupThe 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...6. October 22, 2007 Punjab Stadium Punjab StadiumPunjab Stadium is a football stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. It is used for other sporting events. The stadium was built in 2003 and had been built at a cost of Rs. 110 million. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000.The architect of the project is Khalil ur Rehman & Associates. The Pakistan Football...
, LahoreLahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
, PakistanPakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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Country
- 2000: AFC Youth Champions.
- 2001: Qualified to the World Youth Championship in ArgentinaArgentinaArgentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. - 2002: 2002 West Asian Football Federation Championship Champions.
- 2003–2004: Qualified with the Iraqi Olympic team to Athens Olympic.
- 2004: Qualified to the Asian Cup in China, but lost in the quarterfinals.
- 2004: Took 4th place in Athens Olympics.
- 2006: Won the gold medal in the Third West Asian Football Federation in Doha.
- 2005: 2005 West Asian GamesFootball at the 2005 West Asian GamesThe 2005 West Asian Games was the third West Asian Games, an international tournament for West Asian countries and territories. It was hosted by Doha, Qatar...
Gold medallist. - 2005–2006: Qualified to the Asian Nations Cup 2007.
- 2007: Took 2nd place in the West Asian Football Federation.
- 2007: Won the Asian Cup against three-time champions Saudi Arabia.
- 2007: Nominated AFC Player of the Year and finished as 2nd Runner-up
Club
- 1994: Won the Iraqi Premier League with Ashbal Al Qowa El Jaweya
- 1995: Won the Iraqi league and the Iraqi Cup with Al-Zawraa U-17
- 1996: Took the 2nd place in the Iraqi league with Youth Al Qowa El Jaweya
- 2001: Took the 3rd place in the Iraqi league with Al-Shurta
- 2002: Won the Iraqi Cub with Al-Shurta
- 2003: Participated with Al-Shurta Club in the Arab club league in Cairo
- 2005: Took 2nd place with Al-Shabab in the Saudi Premier league
- 2006: Earned the Championship with Al-Shabab
- 2008–09: Won the Qatari League 2008–09 with Al Gharrafa.
- 2008–09: Won the 2009 Emir of Qatar Cup2009 Emir of Qatar CupThe 2009 Emir of Qatar Cup was the 37th edition of the is a cup tournament in men's football . It is played by the 1st and 2nd Level divisions of the Qatari football league structure....
with Al Gharrafa. - 2009–10: Won the 2009–10 Eredivisie2009–10 Eredivisie-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
with FC TwenteFC TwenteFC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
.
Individual
- Best foreign player – Saudi Premier LeagueSaudi Premier LeagueThe Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
2005–2006. - Iraqi player of the year 2006, 2008
- Best player – Asian Cup 2007 Final.
- Receive third best player in Asia of the year 2007.
- Fifa midfielder of the year award in 2007
- International Football Awards (2009 Asian player of the year)
Statistics
Correct as of 24 December 2009| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | International | Other | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
| Al-Shorta Al-Shorta Al-Shorta is an Iraqi football club based in Baghdad. They are widely regarded as Iraq's best team, as they are only one of two Iraqi teams to ever win any competition outside of Iraq -History:Al Shorta have won 14 trophies... |
2000–01 | – | – | – | |||||||||||||||
| 2001–02 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–03 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | |– | Al-Nasr Al-Nasr Al Nassr FC is a Saudi Arabian football club based in Riyadh. Formed in 1955 the club plays its home games at King Fahd Stadium and Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. Its home colours are yellow and blue.-History:... | 2003–04 | – | – | – | |||||||||||||
| Total | |– | Al-Shabab | 2004–05 | 0 | – | – | |||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 20 | 4 | – | – | |||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 11 | 3 | – | 0 | – | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 7 | |– | |||||||||||||||||
| Al-Ain Al Ain FC Al-Ain Sports and Cultural Club is a professional association football and mult-sports club based in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates. The football section of Al Ain won the 2003 AFC Champions League competition with a 2-1 aggregate victory over BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand.Al Ain... |
2007–08 UAE Football League 2007–08 -Overview:It was contested by 12 teams, and Al-Shabab won the championship.-League standings:-Top goalscorers:Source: 16 goals Faisal Khalil Anderson de Carvalho Barbosa ... |
0 | – | – | – | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 0 | |– | Al-Gharafa | 2008–09 | 22 | 7 | – | 3 | 1 | – | |||||||||
| Total | 22 | 7 | |– | ||||||||||||||||
| FC Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
2009–10 2009–10 Eredivisie -Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 4 | 0 | – | 17 | 2 | ||||||||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |– | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Career total | |– | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal life
Nashats parents are from BaghdadBaghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, the capital city of Iraq . Nashat is the second child after his oldest brother Haider Akram and before his youngest brother Hassan Akram. In the year 2009 Hassan was kidnapped by a terrorist group in Iraq but was freed by the Iraqi police. Nashat is currently single. His father died when Akram was a little child.