Abbas Obeid
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Abbas Obeid Jassim born 1979 in Iraq
, is an Iraq
i football player. He played for FC Seoul
and Pohang Steelers
of the South Korean K-League
, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs and Pohang Atoms. He also was selected 28 times for the Iraq national football team
where he scored 7 goals.
Abbas was a football analyst on Dubai-sports TV channel during the 2007 Asian Cup
and was remembered for breaking down in tears on a live broadcast after the Iraqi victory in the final of the tournament.
His younger brother is Haidar Obeid
and he was also part of the Iraq national team.
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....
, is an Iraq
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 football player. He played for FC Seoul
FC Seoul
FC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group....
and Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers
Pohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
of the South Korean K-League
K-League
The Korea Professional Football League is South Korea's only fully professional association football league. At the top of the South Korean football league system, it is the country's highest and most prestigious level of football competition currently contested by 16 clubs.-Establishment:The...
, then known as Anyang LG Cheetahs and Pohang Atoms. He also was selected 28 times for the Iraq national football team
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:...
where he scored 7 goals.
Abbas was a football analyst on Dubai-sports TV channel during the 2007 Asian Cup
2007 AFC Asian Cup
The 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...
and was remembered for breaking down in tears on a live broadcast after the Iraqi victory in the final of the tournament.
His younger brother is Haidar Obeid
Haidar Obeid
Haidar Obeid Jassim is an Iraqi football Defender player who currently plays for Zob Ahan F.C. in Iran Pro League and the Iraq national football team. He played for Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division....
and he was also part of the Iraq national team.
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:...
Club career
- 1996-1997
Anyang LG CheetahsFC SeoulFC Seoul is a South Korean professional football club based in Seoul, South Korea, that plays in the K-League. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group.... - 1997-2001 Pohang SteelersPohang SteelersPohang Steelers are a South Korean professional football club based in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do. They were originally called POSCO, after the Pohang Iron and Steel Company that owned it...
- 2001-2007
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International goals
- Results list Iraq's goal tally first.
Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition March 12, 1995 
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1 goal 1-1 1995 Nehru Gold Cup March 14, 1995 CalcuttaKolkataKolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
1 goal 3-1 1995 Nehru Gold Cup July 14, 1995 
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2 goals 2-1 1995 Merdeka Cup November 24, 1996 
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1 goal 4-1 Friendly match May 23, 2000 
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1 goal 2-1 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship 2000 West Asian Football Federation ChampionshipThe 2000 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Amman Capital of Jordan. Iran won the final against Syria 1-0. The 8 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and host nation Jordan. The finals took place between 23 May and 3 June 2000.The teams...October 24, 2000 
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1 goal 1-4 2000 AFC Asian Cup 2000 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...