Haris Mohammed

Haris Mohammed Hassan (born 3 March 1958) is an Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for Al-Rasheed Club.

Haris Mohammed Hassan
Personal information
Full name Haris Mohammed Hassan
Date of birth (1958-03-03) 3 March 1958
Place of birth Iraq
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1979 Al Mosul
1979–1983 Al Talaba
1983–1984 Al Shabab
1984–1985 Al Jaish
1985–1990 Al Rasheed
National team
1979–1988 Iraq 90
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Haris Mohammed was a skilful and creative right sided attacking midfielder, born and bred in Mosul. He started to hone his skills on the streets, frequently annoying the neighbours. After realising his potential on the football field, he played for the school province football team under the supervision of coach Dawud Azzawi.

He earned reputation as a goalscorer with the Iraqi youth team winning the 1978 Asian Youth Championship in Bangladesh, he joined Talaba SC, helping them to two league titles while at the club. He had the most success while at Al-Rasheed, winning three leagues, two cups and a record three Arab Club Championships. In 1987, in the Arab Club Championship held in Saudi Arabia, Haris was top scorer with 7 goals helping the club to a record 3rd title.

Haris was part of the Iraqi team that won the 1982 Asian Games and he also played for Iraq in the 1984 Olympics and the 1986 World Cup. He returned to Mosul in 1991, where he later retired.[2]

He currently works as a pundit for beIN Sports.

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first.

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 November 1982Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi Burma4–04–01982 Asian Games
2.1 December 1982 Saudi Arabia1–01–0
3.20 September 1985Al-Rashid Stadium, Dubai United Arab Emirates2–32–31986 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.23 September 1986Daegu Stadium, Daegu Pakistan3–15–11986 Asian Games
5.5–1
6.27 September 1986 Thailand2–12–1
7.1 October 1986Seoul Olympic Stadium, Seoul Saudi Arabia1–11–1

References
  1. 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico
  2. Hassanin Mubarak. "Player Database". iraqsport.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2001.
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