# Sahib Abbas

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sahib_Abbas
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sahib_Abbas.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahib_Abbas
> Source revision: 1294192977
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Iraqi footballer (born 1969)

Sahib Abbas Personal information Full name Sahib Abbas Hussein Date of birth (1969-11-03) 3 November 1969 (age 56) Place of birth Karbala, Iraq Position Striker Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1988–1990 Al-Jamahir 1990–1991 Karbalaa 1991–1993 Salahaddin (42) 1993–1998 Al-Zawra (62) 1998–1999 Nejmeh (4) 1999–2000 Salam Zgharta (14) 2001 Al-Hussein Irbid (5) 2001–2002 Al-Talaba (18) 2002–2003 Al-Hussein Irbid (1) 2003 Al-Ahli Manama 2003–2004 Al-Shabab Manama (21) 2004–2009 Karbalaa (50) 2006–2007 → Afrin (loan) 2009–2010 Al-Sinaa (5) 2011–2012 Karbalaa[1] (0) International career 1996–2001 Iraq 8 (2) Managerial career 2010–2011 Al-Hindiya * Club domestic league appearances and goals

**Sahib Abbas Hussein Abdul-Redha Al-Tameemi** ([Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): صَاحِب عَبَّاس حُسَيْن عَبْد الرِّضَا التَّمِيمِيّ; born 3 November 1969) is an Iraqi former professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played as a [striker](/source/Forward_(association_football)). He represented [Iraq](/source/Iraq_national_football_team) at the [1996 Asian Cup](/source/1996_AFC_Asian_Cup), and also played for various clubs in Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, and Syria.[2]

## Club career

Sahib Abbas was considered one of the best Iraqi strikers of his generation.[3] After beginning his career at [Karbalaa](/source/Karbalaa_FC),[4][5] Abbas moved to [Salahaddin](/source/Salahaddin_FC) in 1991,[5] playing as the main-choice striker.[4] In 1993 he moved to [Al-Zawraa](/source/Al-Zawraa_SC)[5]—where he made his name—helping the club, featuring the likes [Hussam Fawzi](/source/Hussam_Fawzi) and [Essam Hamad](/source/Essam_Hamad), to two consecutive league and cup doubles in 1995 and 1996.[3][4]

In 1998, he joined top Lebanese club [Al-Nejmeh](/source/Nejmeh_SC),[5] playing there for a season without hitting the headlines.[3] After an unimpressive season with the ‘Reds’, he joined lowly club [Salam Zghorta](/source/Salam_Zghorta) in 1999,[5] a team battling to keep its 1st division status.[3] Thanks to Sahib's devastating performances the club avoided relegated with Sahib scoring 14 goals in 22 games, quite an achievement considering the team only scored 32 goals all season.[3] After becoming Lebanese joint top scorer with Al-Ansar's Brazilian Toninho Cruz, winning the Golden Boot,[5] he returned to Iraq and joining [Al-Talaba](/source/Al-Talaba), winning a league and cup double in 2002.[3]

He continued to play for clubs in Jordan, Bahrain and Syria and in 2012, Sahib finally hung up his boots with his home city club Karbala finishing his career with 177 Iraqi league goals.[6]

## International career

Abbas was a member of the [1996 Asian Cup](/source/1996_Asian_Cup) squad and the [1998 World Cup qualifying](/source/1994_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(AFC)) team.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Career statistics

### International

- *Scores and results list Iraq's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Abbas goal.*

List of international goals scored by Sahib Abbas No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 20 June 1997 Al-Shaab Stadium, Baghdad, Iraq Pakistan 4–1 6–1 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 6–1

## Honours

**Al-Zawra**

- [Iraqi Premier League](/source/Iraqi_Premier_League): [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_Iraqi_National_League), [1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Iraqi_National_League), [1995–96](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_Iraqi_Advanced_League)

- [Iraq FA Cup](/source/Iraq_FA_Cup): [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_Iraq_FA_Cup), [1994–95](/source/1994%E2%80%9395_Iraq_FA_Cup), [1995–96](/source/1995%E2%80%9396_Iraq_FA_Cup), [1997–98](/source/1997%E2%80%9398_Iraq_FA_Cup)

**Al-Talaba**

- [Iraqi Premier League](/source/Iraqi_Premier_League): [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Iraqi_Elite_League)

- [Iraq FA Cup](/source/Iraq_FA_Cup): [2001–02](/source/2001%E2%80%9302_Iraq_FA_Cup)

**Al-Ahli Manama**

- [Bahraini King's Cup](/source/Bahraini_King's_Cup): 2003

**Al-Shabab Manama**

- [Bahraini King's Cup](/source/Bahraini_King's_Cup): 2004

**Individual**

- [Lebanese Premier League top goalscorer](/source/List_of_Lebanese_Premier_League_top_scorers): [1999–2000](/source/1999%E2%80%932000_Lebanese_Premier_League)[a]

- [Iraqi Premier League](/source/Iraqi_Premier_League) top goalscorer: [2005–06](/source/2005%E2%80%9306_Iraqi_Premier_League)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-elite-top_7-0)** Tied with [Toninho dos Santos](/source/Toninho_dos_Santos_(footballer%2C_born_1965))

## Bibliography

- Al-Sabti, Ali (2014). *Iraqi League History 1974-2011*. Iraq.{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["اللاعب الدولي السابق ...يكسر قرار اعتزاله ...ويقود كرة كربلاء من جديد"](https://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=29486423). Kooora.com. 5 November 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["The forgotten story of … the striker saved by football in Saddam's Iraq"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/22/sahib-abbas-the-striker-saved-by-football-in-saddam-hussein-iraq). theguardian.com.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:0_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:0_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:0_3-5) Hassanin Mubarak. ["Player Database"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030408193552/http://iraqsport.com/cgi-bin/db/db.cgi?db=players&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=*&nh=11). iraqsport.com. Archived from [the original](http://iraqsport.com/cgi-bin/db/db.cgi?db=players&uid=default&view_records=1&ID=*&nh=11) on 8 April 2003.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_4-2) ["نجوم في الذاكرة..صاحب عباس مهاجم ماكر"](https://almadapaper.net/view.php?cat=85868). *almadapaper.net*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:2_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:2_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:2_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:2_5-5) ["صاحب عباس.. نورس متميز يرنو لنهاية سعيدة أمام الصقور"](https://almadapaper.net/view.php?cat=106209). *almadapaper.net*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["لاعب عربي أنقذته موهبته من الإعدام …إنجلترا تحتفي به ! - هاي كورة"](http://hihi2.com/2019/03/22/p1203369.html). *hihi2.com*. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

## External links

- [Sahib Abbas](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27123.html) at National-Football-Teams.com

- [Sahib Abbas](https://globalsportsarchive.com/en/soccer/athlete/sahib-abbas/302076) at Global Sports Archive

- [Sahib Abbas](https://www.kooora.com/default.aspx?player=12153) at Kooora.com (in Arabic) (archived [in English at Goalzz.com](https://web.archive.org/web/2023/https://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?player=12153))

- [Sahib Abbas](https://www.eurosport.com/football/sahib-abbas_prs229818/person.shtml) at Eurosport.com

v t e Iraq squad – 1996 AFC Asian Cup 1 Hashim 2 S. K. Hassan 3 Afat 4 Hanoon 5 Shenaishil 6 Hamad 7 Sabbar 8 Mahdi 9 Wahaib 10 Drain 11 Abbas 12 Mahmoud 14 Khudhair 15 Fawzi 16 Abdul-Jabar 17 L. Hussein 18 Matrud 19 Daham 21 A. Hussein 22 Agool Coach: Alwan

v t e Lebanese Premier League top scorers 1960–61: Tchaparian 1962–63: Altounian 1964–65: Abou Mrad 1966–67: Altounian 1968–69: Itani 1969–70: Abdel Fattah 1972–73: Al Ghoul 1974–75: Al-Khatib 1987–88: Saad 1989–90: Al Haj 1990–91: Alloush 1991–92: Dahrouj 1992–93: Alloush 1993–94: Hammoud 1994–95: Agasyan 1995–96: Khalifa 1996–97: Prosper 1997–98: Jarada 1998–99: Zein 1999–00: Abbas & Toninho 2001–02: Mahmoud 2002–03: Sílvio 2003–04: Kassas 2004–05: Kassas 2005–06: Nasseredine 2006–07: M. Ghaddar 2007–08: M. Ghaddar 2008–09: Sadir 2009–10: Diop 2010–11: Maatouk 2011–12: Haidar 2012–13: I. Ghaddar 2013–14: Melhem & Soro 2014–15: Galán 2015–16: Galán 2016–17: Bako 2017–18: Tall 2018–19: Tall 2020–21: Maatouk 2021–22: Antar & Siblini 2022–23: Tall 2023–24: Tall 2024–25: Maatouk

v t e Iraq Stars League top scorers 1974–75: Yousif 1975–76: Yousif 1976–77: Jaber 1977–78: Hanoon 1978–79: F. Hassan 1979–80: Mahmoud 1980–81: Saeed 1981–82: Yousif 1982–83: Saeed 1983–84: Mahmoud 1984–85: cancelled 1985–86: Ah. Radhi / Saeed / Hameed 1986–87: Hameed 1987–88: Hameed 1988–89: Saddam 1989–90: Abdul-Ridha / Saddam 1990–91: Saddam 1991–92: Ah. Radhi 1992–93: Saddam 1993–94: Abed Ali 1994–95: Joodi 1995–96: Fawzi / A. Hassan 1996–97: Hashim 1997–98: Majeed 1998–99: Khudhair / Ridha 1999–2000: Ayed 2000–01: Abdullah 2001–02: Ridha 2002–03: cancelled 2003–04: cancelled 2004–05: Karim 2005–06: Abbas 2006–07: Ah. Salah 2007–08: Abdul-Nabi 2008–09: Ah. Salah 2009–10: Am. Radhi 2010–11: L. Salah 2011–12: Ahmed 2012–13: Am. Radhi 2013–14: Al. Salah 2014–15: M. Hussein 2015–16: Ahmed / Abdul-Raheem 2016–17: Abdul-Zahra 2017–18: Saadoun 2018–19: Abdul-Zahra 2019–20: cancelled 2020–21: A. Hussein 2021–22: Al-Mawas 2022–23: Abdul-Raheem 2023–24: A. Hussein 2024–25: Ali 2025–26: Temirov

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sahib Abbas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahib_Abbas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahib_Abbas?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.