Place of birth Baghdad, Iraq Name Ghanim Oraibi Playing position Role Football player | Years Team Height 1.70 m 1979-1982 Al-Amana Position Defender | |
Full name Ghanim Oraibi Jassim Al-Roubai Date of birth (1961-08-16) 16 August 1961 (age 54) | ||
Ghanim Oraibi Jassim Al-Roubai (born 16 August 1961) is an Iraqi football defender who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Al-Shabab.
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Career
Oraibi played as left-back, from 1979 ti 1872 fir Al-Amana, for seven years by Al-Shabab and for his 2nd time with Al-Amana.
International
He played in all of Iraq’s 1986 World Cup games in Mexico. In 1977 at the age of 15, he joined the Amana youth team playing alongside Basil Gorgis, Natiq Hashim and Karim Allawi.
Ghanim was first called up by coach Vojo Gardesevic for the 1982 World Cup qualifiers, but was given his first start by Ammo Baba in the 3-2 win over UAE in 1985.
Personal life
Oraibi's son Zulfikar died in a car bomb attack in Karrada, Baghdad on 3 July 2016.
References
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