Fahad Talib

Fahad Talib
Personal information
Full name Fahad Talib Raheem
Date of birth (1994-10-21) October 21, 1994
Height 6'3
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya
National team‡
2015–2016 Iraq U23 9 (0)
2017– Iraq 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2016.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 February 2016

Fahad Talib, (born October 21, 1994) is an Iraqi goalkeeper who currently plays for Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya in the Iraqi Premier League.

Club career

Fahad started his career with Iraqi giants Al Quwa al Jawiya and established himself as a first team starter in the 2014-15 season. His Impressive performances led him to becoming a contender for the Olympic team squad. In the 2015/2016 season Fahad became an instrumental part of the legendary season where Al Quwa Al Jawiya won the first ever Iraqi FA Cup since 2003. Fahad played all matches of the 2016 AFC Cup as Al Quwa Al Jawiya became the first ever Iraqi team to win an Asian club competition[1].

International career

2016 AFC U-23 Championship

Talib was the starting goal keeper for Iraq U-23 in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship in Qatar. Iraq went on to finish 3rd and win the Bronze Medal. They qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Fahad lost his place in the olympic team to Mohammed Hameed , Fahad was present in the olympics as the second goalkeeper and did not make an appearance in the games.

Senior

Talib was called up to the senior Iraq squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Vietnam in March 2016.[2] He made his debut on June 1st 2017 [3] in a friendly match vs Jordan. He played 45 minutes and kept a clean sheet.

Honours

Club

Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fifa.com/live-scores/afccup/matches/match=al-quwa-al-jawiya-bengaluru-fc-300377346/index.html
  2. ↑ "Iraq Vietnam". fifa.com. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/SoccerIraq/status/870341500663738368


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