Manaf Younus Hashim Al-Tekreeti ( ar, مَنَاف يُونُس هَاشِم التِّكرِيْتِيّ; born 16 November 1996) is an Iraqi professional footballer who plays as a

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for Iraqi Premier League club

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and the Iraq national team.

Club career

In March 2020 Manaf signed for

on loan until the end of the season.

International career

In November 2021, Younis was called up to Iraq as part of their

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squad. He made his debut in the starting line-up for the national team in their opening match against Oman. On 19 January 2023, he scored his first international goal in the stoppage time of extra-time in a 3–2 win over Oman in the

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final, to earn his country their first title in the competition since 1988.

International goals

Honours

Club

; Al-Karkh * Iraq FA Cup: 2021–22 ;

* Iraqi Premier League:

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* Iraqi Super Cup:

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International

Iraq *

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References

Living people 1996 births Iraqi men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Al-Shorta SC players {{Iraq-footy-bio-stub