Mustafa Karim

Mustafa Karim Abdullah (Arabic: مُصْطَفَى كَرِيم عَبْد الله; born 21 July 1987) is an Iraqi football manager and former player. He played as striker, and was known for his ability to score with both feet.

Mustafa Karim

Personal information
Full name	Mustafa Karim Abdullah
Date of birth	(1987-07-21) 21 July 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Baghdad, Iraq
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Ghaz Al-Shamal (manager)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Al-Talaba		(0)
2003–2005	Al-Kahraba	24	(16)
2005–2006	Al-Shorta	19	(14)
2006–2007	Erbil	13	(7)
2007–2009	Al-Ismaily	52	(21)
2009–2010	Al-Sharjah	10	(8)
2010	Al-Sailiya	2	(2)
2010–2011	Baniyas	10	(3)
2011–2012	Al-Ittihad Al-Iskandary	55	(29)
2012	Erbil		(0)
2012–2013	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya		(18)
2013–2014	Al-Shorta		(7)
2014–2015	Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya		(7)
2015	Al-Muharraq		(2)
2015–2017	Naft Al-Wasat		(7)
2017	Al-Zawraa		(3)
2017–2018	Al-Talaba		(0)
2018–2019	Al-Minaa	13	(8)
2019–2020	Amanat Baghdad		(17)
2020–2021	Al-Sinaat Al-Kahrabaiya		(0)
2021	Al-Talaba		(2)
Total		–	(169)
International career‡
2006	Iraq U17	1	(1)
2006–2007	Iraq U23	7	(8)
2008	Iraq U20	2	(1)
2008–2013	Iraq	48	(8)
Managerial career
2023	Al-Jolan
2024–	Ghaz Al-Shamal
Medal record Representing  Iraq CISM World Football Trophy Winner 2013 Azerbaijan
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 12, 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals as of July 14, 2013

Career: Youth, Olympic and National Team

Youth Team

In 2005, Mustafa Karim took part with Iraq Youth team in the AFC Youth Championship Qualification, scored the qualifying goal against Kuwait and sent Iraq to the AFC Youth Championship 2006, but he couldn't join the team due to injury.

Olympic Team

In 2006, Mustafa Karim won the Silver Medal in the Asian Games with Iraq Olympic team. Mustafa Karim scored 4 goals in the Asian Games, 2 goals against Indonesia and one goal against Singapore in the 1st Round, while his fourth goal was the most precious goal against Malaysia, Iraq was leading the match 3-0 against Malaysia and Iraq needed a 4-0 win to qualify to the quarterfinals as the best second place runner, Mustafa Karim substituted in and scored the 4th goal from the first touch to send the Iraq Olympic team to the quarterfinals.

In 2007, Iraq Olympic team failed to qualify to the 2008 Olympic Games and finished behind Australia by 1 point, Mustafa Karim played most of the Olympic Games qualifications matches as substitution, and scored only 2 goals.

Al Zawraa

Mustafa Karim Signed for Iraqi champions Al Zawraa from Naft Al Wasat on the January transfer window of 2017.^[1] He made his debut as a second half substitute Vs Al-Hedood and scored the winning goal in the dying moments of the match.^[2]

In 2008, Mustafa Karim made his debut to the Iraq national team in a friendly match against Jordan On 24 January 2008.

Clubs Achievements

2004-2005

• Mustafa Karim won Iraqi League Top scorer award with 16 Goals, and he was only 17 years old.

2005-2006

• Mustafa Karim was the Iraqi League Top scorer runner-up with 14 Goals, and he was only 18 years old.

2006-2007

• Mustafa Karim won his first League title with Arbil FC.

2007-2008

• Mustafa Karim join the Egyptian giant club Ismaily SC
• Voted as best Foreign player in Egyptian Premier League 2007.

2008-2009

• Egyptian Premier League Top scorers runner-up with 11 Goals, 1 goal behind the Top scorers.
• Egyptian Premier League runner-up with Ismaily SC, had to play a play-off match against Al Ahly to decide the champion.

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	29 September 2010	King Abdullah Stadium, Amman	Palestine	1–0	3-0	2010 WAFF Championship
2.	29 September 2010	King Abdullah Stadium, Amman	Palestine	2–0	3-0	2010 WAFF Championship
3.	1 October 2010	King Abdullah Stadium, Amman	Iran	1–1	1-2	2010 WAFF Championship
4.	11 November 2010	Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah	India	1–0	2-0	Friendly
5.	16 July 2011	Amman International Stadium, Amman	Jordan	1–1	1-1 (4-5 pk)	2011 Fochs Int. Football Tournament
6.	29 February 2012	Grand Hamad Stadium, Doha	Singapore	5–1	7-1	2014 FIFA World Cup qual.
7.	24 June 2012	Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, KSA	Lebanon	1–0	1-0	2012 Arab Nations Cup
8.	3 July 2012	Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, KSA	Morocco	1–2	1-2	2012 Arab Nations Cup

Honours

Country

• 2006 Asian Games Silver medallist.
• 2012 Arab Nations Cup Bronze medallist
• 2013 World Men's Military Cup: Champions

Club

• Won the 2006–07 Iraqi Premier League with Erbil.
• Won the 2016–17 Iraq FA Cup with Al-Zawraa.

Individual

• 2004–05 Iraqi Premier League top scorer
• Best foreign player in the Egyptian Premier League in 2007
• 2016–17 Iraq FA Cup top scorer