Ammar Abdul-Hussein

Ammar Abdul-Hussein Ahmad Al-Asadi (Arabic: عَمَّار عَبْد الْحُسَيْن أَحْمَد الْأَسَدِيّ; born 13 February 1993) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a second striker and sometimes as a winger for Iraqi Premier League club Newroz.

Ammar Abdul-Hussein Al-Asadi

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-02-13) 13 February 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Basra, Iraq
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Left winger
Team information
Current team	Newroz
Youth career
	Kahrabaa Al-Hartha
2007–2008	Al-Bahri
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2012	Al-Minaa	79	(8)
2008	→ Najaf FC (loan)	2
2008	→ Al-Shorta (loan)	2
2012–2013	Erbil SC		(0)
2013–2015	Al-Shorta		(1)
2015–2017	Al-Minaa	58	(6)
2017–2019	Al-Shorta
2019–2020	Al-Naft
2020–2021	Al-Zawraa
2021	Al-Minaa
2021–2022	Zakho
2022	Naft Maysan
2022–2023	Duhok
2023–	Newroz
International career
2011–2013	Iraq U20	11	(1)
2011–2012	Iraq U23	8	(2)
2012	Iraq	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

International debut

On December 3, 2012, Ammar made his full international debut against Bahrain in a friendly match, which the match was ended 0–0.^[1]

Style of play

Ammar Abdul-Hussein is a skilled dribbler and static playmaker who can possess the ball and drive the team forward.

International statistics

Iraq national under-20 team goals

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

Ammar Abdul-Hussein Al-Asadi – goals for Iraq Youth Team
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	June 26, 2013	Akdeniz University Stadium, Antalya, Turkey	Egypt	1–1	2-1	2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Iraq national under-23 team goals

Goals are correct excluding friendly matches.

Ammar Abdul-Hussein Al-Asadi – goals for Iraq Olympic Team
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	June 25, 2012	Royal Oman Police Stadium, Muscat, Oman	India	2–0	2–1	2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qual.
2	June 28, 2012	Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman	Lebanon	2–1	5–1	2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qual.

Honours

Erbil

• 2011–12 Iraqi Premier League: Champion
• 2012 AFC Cup runner-up

Al Shorta

• 2018–19 Iraqi Premier League champion

Iraq U20

• 2012 AFC U-19 Championship: runner-up
• 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup: fourth place

Iraq

• 2012 WAFF Championship: runner-up